The Forest Stewards Guild seeks students or recent graduates to perform forestry tasks alongside U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff. Experiences will vary based on the season but likely include:

• Forest inventories, including GPS and GIS technology and the integrated application of forest management software.
• Collect ecological and timber-related forest metrics to develop timber-harvest prescriptions, including volumetric measures required for harvest accountability.
• Timber marking, harvest planning, monitoring and evaluation, and other tasks as assigned.
• Inter-program experience in wildlife biology including wildlife surveys, bird trapping and banding, and cavity tree management.

The 12-week position is a supervised work and learning experience based at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee, South Carolina. Additional work occurs at the Pee Dee NWR near Wadesboro, NC.

Learn how forestry and wildlife management work together on our public lands. This is a great entry point into careers in forest management and species conservation. 

Qualifications: Students or recent graduates with some experience in forestry and a strong desire to learn new skills.

Additional Information

Location: Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee, South Carolina.

Application deadline: Open until filled

Stipend: $600 per week, free on-site housing, $300 travel allowance.

Anticipated start date: May 13, 2024