Forestry Internship: Field Experience & GIS

Sierra Pacific Company; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries offers an Forestry Internship in the Oregon Forestry District (Eugene, OR) for summer 2027. The position involves fieldwork in active timberlands, with wage ranges of $21–$23 per hour and a housing allowance for qualifying individuals.

Expect hiking in rugged terrain, outdoor collaboration with foresters, and hands-on experience in sustainable forest management. Interns should plan for MAY/JUNE through AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2027, with a flexible start and end date.

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or significantly related field
• Interns must be able to cross-country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain
• Interns must have a valid driver's license and ability to navigate a 4-wheel drive vehicle along off-highway roads

Responsibilities

• Timber cruising
• Sawmill log procurement
• Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation
• Logging administration
• Harvest unit layout
• Wildlife and botany work
• GIS
• Road layout
• Reforestation

Education

Pursuing a degree in forestry / natural resources

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries offers an Forestry Internship in the Oregon Forestry District (Eugene, OR) for summer 2027. The position involves fieldwork in active timberlands, with wage ranges of $21–$23 per hour and a housing allowance for qualifying individuals.

Expect hiking in rugged terrain, outdoor collaboration with foresters, and hands-on experience in sustainable forest management. Interns should plan for MAY/JUNE through AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2027, with a flexible start and end date.