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Position Overview:

The North Woods Stewardship Center is hiring (6) Conservation Services Crew Members in 2026 to work with Conservation Science, Conservation Corps, and Forest Stewardship staff and partner organizations on a variety of projects related to water quality and wildlife habitat improvements, ecological land stewardship, and public accessibility to recreation areas in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Employment Period:
Wednesday April 15th, 2026 – Friday October 30th, 2026. This includes one mid-season break from June 29th – July 3rd, 2026 which can be covered by PTO or taken unpaid.

Work Week: 40 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday, with occasional overnight projects, weekend trainings, and evening events. Some project types and locations will require a four 10‑hour day schedule, which will be notified well in advance.

Compensation/Benefits:

Hourly wage of $18.50 – $20.00/hr, based on experience. Paid bi‑weekly. This position is eligible to earn 5 days of Paid Time Off (PTO), with 2 days available before July 1st and 3 additional days becoming available after July 1st unless all days are used during the 1‑week mid‑season break. This position is eligible for a gear stipend of $250, half paid in the first week and half paid in the final week of the season.

Employment at North Woods includes personal use of outdoor equipment, wood shop, and access to gear lending library.

Housing:
Options may be available for on‑campus housing; rental rates TBD.

Reports To:

Morgan Larson, Watershed Program Coordinator, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

How to Apply:

Email cover letter and resume to

Hiring Timeline:
Applications will be accepted and reviewed until December 18th, 2025. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

If assistance is needed during the application process, please do not hesitate to contact North Woods for support. Please reach out to Meg Carter,  or call  x302.

People of every race, color, gender, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, religion, belief system and background are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation will be made for applicants with disabilities. North Woods believes that diversity in our workplace is essential to building vibrant human and natural communities and strives to provide opportunities for everyone without discrimination.

North Woods Stewardship Center is a non‑profit conservation and education organization based in East Charleston, Vermont. We serve the communities of Northern Vermont and New Hampshire, as well as facilitating conservation projects and programs throughout New England. Our main lodge and facilities are part of a 1,500 acre conserved campus and demonstration forest, open to the public, year‑round. We achieve our mission to connect people and place through the synergy of four program areas:
Environmental Education, the Conservation Corps, Conservation Science, and Forest Stewardship. Learn more about us.

• Work as part of a team to implement a variety of projects: water quality improvement projects, wildlife habitat enhancement projects, forest and riparian ecosystem management projects, and sustainable recreation & accessibility improvement projects.
  • Specific project types may include: riparian buffer planting, floodplain forest restoration, installation of stormwater management practices such as encapsulated soil lifts, infiltration steps & trenches, rain gardens, open‑top driveway culverts, bioswales, invasive species manual and/or chemical management, beaver dam analogs, woody check dams, forest pre‑commercial thinning & firewood harvesting, hiking trail building & feature installation, trail maintenance & improvement.
• Engage with training opportunities provided and apply knowledge and skills to the completion of set project tasks
  • Specific trainings may include:
    Game of Logging Levels 1 & 2, Wilderness First Aid & CPR, canoe paddling technique & safety, tree planting technique, trail building & maintenance, hand tool…