Employment Postings

RGS & AWS has entered into a collaborative partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Together, RGS & AWS and DNR are looking for a motivated individual to work effectively with private landowners, industrial land owners, multiple state property managers, multiple county forests, and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest on forest habitat improvement initiatives in the north-west region of Wisconsin. The Forest Wildlife Specialist will function as a Habitat Biologist, providing technical service across multiple forest ownerships in Northern Wisconsin providing conservation technical assistance. Read the full description

RGS & AWS has entered into several collaborative agreements with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Together, RGS & AWS and USFS are looking for a motivated individual to work effectively with a diversity of public and private lands stakeholders in and around the Pere-Marquette Watershed (West-Central Lower Michigan). The forest wildlife specialist will function as a wildlife forester, leading several projects and providing assistance to the RGS & AWS Eastern Great Lakes forest conservation director. Read the full description

RGS & AWS in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), are looking for a wildlife-oriented forester to work effectively with private forest landowners in the upstate of South Carolina. The selected individual will conduct outreach, collect and review data, draft forest management plans, and prepare stands for implementation for private landowners interested in being part of NRCS conservation programs like the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) while also promoting forest health and timber production objectives. Read the full description

RGS & AWS in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Tennessee (NRCS-TN), the Cherokee National Forest (CNF), and other partners, are looking for a motivated individual to work effectively with private forest landowners and public land managers in the Appalachian Mountains of eastern Tennessee. The selected individual will work as an all-lands conservation forester leading sustainable forest management practices on private, state, and federal lands, with the goal of benefiting imperiled wildlife, local livelihoods, and forest health. Read the full description

RGS & AWS in partnership with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR), the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kentucky (NRCS-KY), the Daniel Boone National Forest (DBNF), and other partners, are looking for a motivated individual to work effectively with private forest landowners and public land managers in the Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky. The selected individual will work as an all-lands conservation forester leading sustainable forest management practices on private, state, and federal lands, with the goal of benefiting imperiled wildlife, local livelihoods, and forest health. Read the full description

Work jointly with RGS & AWS and the USFS to increase forest diversity and enhance habitat for forest wildlife on the Ottawa National Forest. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of silvicultural and vegetative management work on National Forest lands to achieve objectives from the Ottawa National Forest’s Land and Resource Management Plan. The Forestry Technician will be part of RGS & AWS’ Great Lakes and Upper Midwest conservation team and report to the Western UP Michigan Coordinator for daily and weekly assignments and to the RGS & AWS Eastern Great Lakes Forest Conservation Director for overall supervision. Read the full description

The VP of conservation will work closely with the CEO on all aspects of business development, especially leading market-driven approaches to forest conservation. The VP will lead innovation and grow conservation operations, including the FCD team. The VP will develop and direct processes, manage resources and drive overall operational performance to improve wildlife habitat at scale. This is an executive leadership position with the opportunity to apply creativity and leadership to forest conservation challenges. Read the full description 

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact your local RGS & AWS chapter.

About Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society

RGS & AWS unite conservationists to improve wildlife habitat and forest health. Since 1961, RGS has promoted stewardship for our forests, our wildlife, and our future. Our vision is to create landscapes of diverse, functioning forest ecosystems that provide homes for wildlife and opportunities for people to experience them.

Photo by Timothy C. Flanigan