If you’re a recent college graduate looking for a career in conservation, please consider applying for our Hubbard Fellowship program! The fellowship is designed as a bridge between college and career and supervising the program is one the best parts of my job.

About 50% of a fellow’s time is spent learning about and conducting land management (prescribed fire, invasive species control, restoration work, fence and other infrastructure maintenance, and operating skidsteers, tractors, and other equipment). Training is provided for all those activities.

The other 50% of time is divided between research, outreach, fundraising, strategic planning, attending conferences and other meetings, and an independent project. That independent project can be research, art, or just about anything else that provides a tangible benefit to The Nature Conservancy and allows the fellow to learn more about a particular topic. The point is to squeeze as many experiences as we can into a year to bypass the need for countless seasonal jobs that gain you only incremental gains in knowledge and training.

Fellows get housing at our Platte River Prairies, full benefits, and a salary. More importantly, they get the training and experiences they need to move more quickly into a career position afterward. Many of our fellows go on to graduate school with a stronger focus on what they’re interested in. Many others move directly into permanent positions with The Nature Conservancy or other conservation organizations.

For more information, click here. Application deadline is September 29, 2024.