Paid Field Forestry Internship — Outdoor Experience

Sierra Pacific Company; California; On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries offers a Forestry internship based in California, combining hands-on field experience with sustainable forest management. Interns will work outdoors with foresters, hiking through timberlands, and performing demanding fieldwork alongside professionals.

The program includes opportunities for future employment after graduation from related degree programs. Housing allowance may be provided for qualifying interns; safety and drug-free policies apply.

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, or related field

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries offers a Forestry internship based in California, combining hands-on field experience with sustainable forest management. Interns will work outdoors with foresters, hiking through timberlands, and performing demanding fieldwork alongside professionals.

The program includes opportunities for future employment after graduation from related degree programs. Housing allowance may be provided for qualifying interns; safety and drug-free policies apply.