Forests & Watershed Jobs Fair

Friday April 26, 2024 | 2-6 p.m.
Bataan Hall at the University of New Mexico

121 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, NM 87571

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Do you love the outdoors? Are you interested in a job that helps New Mexico and yourself? Register today for this free event to learn about how you can be part of the growing restoration economy in New Mexico!

From mapping technicians to fire crew members, local partners need people with little to no experience who want to contribute to healthy forests, waters and communities.

Bring your resume and join us at Bataan Hall to learn about current job and training opportunities, and talk with people in the business of helping nature and people.

Special thanks to Taos Ski Valley Foundation for sponsoring this event.

Photo courtesy Matt Piccarello

Exhibitors

Many thanks to our exhibitors and experts who joined us at the event:

Carson National Forest

Trout Unlimited

Rocky Mountain Youth Corps

Help NM Inc

The Nature Conservancy

Trees, Water & People NM

Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at UNM Taos

New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions

Taos Soil and Water Conservation District

New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps (YCC)

New Mexico Energy, Minerals & Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) – Chama Forestry District Office and Cimarron District Office

Town of Taos

NM Environment Department

Bureau of Land Management

Forest Stewards Guild

Ancestral Lands Conservation Corps

Wildfire Resiliency Training Center at Luna Community College

River Source

Ecotone Landscape Planning

University of New Mexico

Pueblo of Tesuque Environment & Natural Resource Dept.

Photo courtesy Matt Piccarello

Job Openings & TRAINING PROGRAMS

Links to job opportunities on this page were received from exhibitors on or before April 27, 2024:

Monitoring Technician Aide (PDF) (for current students/no degree required) with NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute

Seasonal Monitoring Technician (PDF) undergrad degree required with NM Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute

Wildland Fire Fighter/Fire Dispatcher/Office Clerk /Technical Specialist (PDF) EMNRD NM Forestry Division, Chama District Office

Town of Taos | Open Positions – VA List (PDF)

NM Conservation Stewardship Coordinator (temp) (PDF) – Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Watershed Management & Restoration Internship – CREW SUPERVISOR (PDF) with River Source

Watershed Management & Restoration Internship – CREW LEADER (PDF) | River Source

Forest Stewards Youth Corps – Fall 2024 (PDF) | Forest Stewards Guild

Northern New Mexico Project Manager (PDF) | Trout Unlimited

Student Forest Monitor – Summer Season (PDF) with Taos Soil and Water Conservation District

Job Board and Career Resources – New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps

Northern New Mexico Program Coordinator with the National Forest Foundation

Stream Restoration Technician (West Virginia) with Trout Unlimited

Stream Survey Technician (West Virginia) with Trout Unlimited

Trout in the Classroom (Colorado) with Trout Unlimited

Fisheries Technician (Nevada) with Trout Unlimited

Pueblo of Tesuque Open Positions (PDF) – Pueblo of Tesuque HR Dept.

Coordinator with Wildfire Resiliency Training Center (PDF)

Forest Stewardship Professional (link) with Watershed Dynamics

Photo courtesy Matt Piccarello

MORE Resources 

Wildfire Resiliency Training Center Newsletter | Vol 1 – April 2024

Albuquerque Wildlife Federation | Volunteer Restoration (PDF)

Natural Resources Management Program (PDF) | University of New Mexico – Taos

APRIL 27: Erosion Control Workshop in Arroyo la Mina (PDF) with Ecotone Landscape Planning

Through MAY: First Aid, Wildland Firefighter Classes (PDF) with Wildfire Resiliency Training Center

MAY 11: Wetland Restoration Workshop for Students and Families (PDF) with Ecotone Landscape Planning

MAY 14: Free Water Quality Sampling Training (PDF), with Amigos Bravos

MAY 18: Women’s Chainsaw Safety Course (PDF) with Forest Stewards Guild

Announced on Earth Day: American Climate Corps | Work Opportunities