JOBS

 

The Stewardship Network Job Board

MI DNR (various locations throughout MI)

Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hiring foresters, forest technicians, and full-time and part-time firefighters.

Learn about open positions and requirements and apply at State of Michigan Job Openings

Huron Pines

  • Become an AmeriCorps Host Site

Hosting a Huron Pines AmeriCorps member provides tremendous value for our participating host sites. Members dedicate time and skills to expand outreach, collect valuable data and offer excellent support to programs. Through Huron Pines AmeriCorps, host sites are often able to make connections with natural resource networks all across Michigan, as the program has members serving statewide.

Through service, members gain real‐world experience, networking and training opportunities, a living stipend, health care coverage, and an education award that can be used to pursue advanced degrees, take specific training courses or pay down student loans, upon completion of service. Huron Pines AmeriCorps is a program of Huron Pines and is supported in part by the Corporation for National and Community Service, Michigan Community Service Commission, Huron Pines, and contributions from host sites.

Learn More at Huron Pines AmeriCorps: Host Sites

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 
 
 
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Kalamazoo Nature Center Volunteer RxFire Crew

The Kalamazoo Nature Center’s burn crew is composed of KNC staff and volunteers who use prescribed fire for conservation efforts on KNC property. Minimum requirement FFT2 Basic Wildland Fire Certification. Contact Ryan Koziatek or Stephanie Diep at ecoservices@naturecenter.org to learn more!

https://naturecenter.org/conservation/landmanagement/

Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Volunteer RxFire Crew

The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute burn crew is composed of PCCI staff and volunteers for conservation efforts on PCCI property. Contact Mary Parr (parrm@cedarcreekinstitute.org) for more information.

https://cedarcreekinstitute.org/

City of Ann Arbor Volunteer RxFire Crew

The City of Ann Arbor conducts prescribed burns in natural areas for a few weeks in early spring and fall. To join the crew, attend their annual burn crew training session​. Participants have the opportunity to engage in all stages of a prescribed burn from burn prep and tool maintenance to laying down fire and fire control. This is a physically demanding activity.

https://www.a2gov.org/departments/Parks-Recreation/NAP/volunteering/pages/prescribedburncrew.aspx

 

Land Conservancy of West Michigan Volunteer Burn Crew

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan conducts prescribed burns on its nature preserves each spring, summer and fall. Volunteer burn crew members play an important role in all stages of prescribed burning, assisting with burn site preparation, ignition, fire control and monitoring. Pre-seasonal training is required for all volunteers find the next training event at NatureNearby.org

SUBMIT EVENT OR TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

"An interagency firefighting team aided by a fire drone conducted a highly successful prescribed burn in central Wisconsin on Department of Defense land, April 11. ...Traditionally, there are two main methods for prescribed burns, hand ignition
The FIRST NE-MW Regional Prescribed Fire Science and Management Workshop will be held in Madison, Wisconsin at The Madison Concourse hotel on August 29 – 31, 2023. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Strategy Committee (NE RSC), a regional org
"The Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC), established in April 2002 by the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to provide an intergovernmental committee to support the implementation and coordination of Federal Fire Management Policy
"Tribal officials from three Chippewa Bands signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Forest Service this week to provide for co-stewardship and protection of “treaty-reserved rights under the 1854 Treaty” across the m
Large burn sites in forested areas are ideal for morel mushroom hunting, especially in burned areas where jack, white or red pine once grew. Grassy and other non forest areas are not as likely to produce morels. The MI DNR have put together a map of