The Wetlands Initiative located in Chicago has an opening for an ecologist.

The Ecologist will play a central role in developing and executing The Wetlands Initiative’s ecological restoration work. This is a full-time position with benefits that is based in our Chicago office and will provide project, research, and administrative support for our ecologists and site managers. This will be an excellent position for someone early in their career path in restoration ecology and/or habitat conservation.

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The Board of Trustees of the Natural Land Institute in Rockford, Illinois announces they are seeking candidates to fill the position of Executive Director of the organization.

Applications will be accepted until March 31, 2023. It is the goal of the Search Committee to fill the position by June 2023.

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You can send a resume and cover letter to NLISearch@naturalland.org

Lake Forest Open Lands Association is looking for a Restoration Technician based at its Lake Forest, Illinois offices. This full-time position reports to the Director of Land Stewardship to identify, implement, assess, and perform restoration and land stewardship activities for LFOLA’s properties and preserves.

The application deadline is Tuesday, February 28, 2023. For details on how to apply, CLICK HERE.

The Conservation Foundation, headquartered in Naperville, is offering a variety of paid internships for current undergraduate or graduate students interest in environmentally-related studies.

TCF is committed to fostering the next generation of environmental stewards and believes that first-hand experience is the best teacher. Their mission is focused on improving the health of our communities by preserving and restoring natural areas and open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of the environment.

This is a six to 12-month long internship and may be used to satisfy requirements of the candidate’s major.

The internship pays $14/hour, is part-time, for about 24 hours a week throughout the summer and 8 hours a week for the remainder of the assignment.

For more information on the internships and how to apply, CLICK HERE.

The Conservation Foundation, headquartered in Naperville, is looking for a Youth Programs Manager to manage, coordinate, and implement new and existing youth education and community conservation efforts. The manager will fulfill The Conservation Foundation mission of improving the health of our communities by preserving and restoring natural areas and open space, protecting rivers and watersheds, and promoting stewardship of the environment.

The position is part-time, year-round, and is based at the McDonald Farm in Naperville. It offers flexible hours and remote working options, averaging about 26 hours per week with seasonal variation.

You can learn more about the position and how to apply by clicking HERE.