Forestry Internship: Field Work & Timberland Experience

Spi Ind; Weaverville (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries invites students to join our Forestry Internship program in California, Oregon, and Washington. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing working forests while learning from seasoned foresters, with a focus on real projects that support long-term forest health and productivity.

This field-based internship requires outdoor work, hiking on steep terrain, and the ability to operate in varied weather.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or a related field.
• Ability to hike cross-country on steep, uneven terrain.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to drive off-road vehicles.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Outdoor endurance

Valid driver’s license

Education

Pursuing forestry/natural resources degree

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries invites students to join our Forestry Internship program in California, Oregon, and Washington. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing working forests while learning from seasoned foresters, with a focus on real projects that support long-term forest health and productivity.

This field-based internship requires outdoor work, hiking on steep terrain, and the ability to operate in varied weather.