Jobs at FRLT
Making an Impact
Our mission is to conserve the lands and waters of the Feather River region and steward their ecological, cultural, and educational values for current and future generations.
We’ve built a team of passionate and dedicated people who care deeply about this mission. We’re honored to do this good work and make an impact that lasts forever. From our leadership to our interns, our field crew to our office staff, every team member has unique skills that are important to achieving our shared goals.
Current Opportunities
Sierra Valley Preserve + Nature Center Summer Internship
This internship is offered as part of FRLT’s community outreach program at the Sierra Valley Preserve to offer meaningful pathways to careers in land conservation, stewardship, and public education. This paid role is open to youth ages 17 to 19 who are currently enrolled in or have recently graduated from a public high school in Plumas or Sierra County. The Intern will work at the intersection of land stewardship and public programs and will receive training and support in their duties from the Land Stewardship Team and Public Programs Manager.
Please complete the application and email to apply@frlt.org no later than April 20th.
Land Protection Manager
The Land Protection Manager will manage all aspects of the Land Protection Program and will play a key role in developing, advancing, and closing key conservation projects across the Feather River Watershed through a variety of protection models, including conservation easements, land transfers, fee-title acquisitions, and Indigenous land return. This role is ideal for a skilled land conservation professional with strong leadership skills and demonstrated experience managing a variety of real estate transactions in partnership with landowners, funders, contract specialists, and agencies.
Applicants should submit all materials to apply@frlt.org no later than May 1st.
Community Outreach & Learning Landscapes Coordinator
The Community Outreach and Learning Landscapes Coordinator is a part-time role, responsible for coordinating and implementing FRLT’s nationally recognized Learning Landscapes program. This position is perfect for someone who is passionate about ensuring safe, accessible, and educationally valuable outdoor spaces that connect students directly with preserved natural lands. This is an interdisciplinary position that works at the intersection of community engagement, K-12 education and youth programs, communication, conservation, and stewardship.
Applicants should submit all materials to apply@frlt.org no later than May 1st.
Our team is small but ambitious and we all wear a few different hats. If you don’t see any jobs listed that match your experience, but you are passionate about conservation and believe you would add value to our team, contact us to tell us more about yourself and we’ll let you know when opportunities arise.
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Our Values
Conserving & Caring for Land Forever
Future generations
We believe in future generations and their right to experience and benefit from the magnificent lands and waters of the Feather River region.
Water for all
We believe in conserving the headwater lands of the Feather River for wildlife and people, both residents and 27 million people downstream.
Locally-driven
We believe in locally-based conservation and stewardship of land. We work with local communities to identify and protect the lands they love; we respect the wishes of the communities we serve.
Connecting People to Land
Love of place
We believe not only in conserving and restoring land, but also in conserving and restoring people’s relationship to land.
Good for people & land
We believe relationship to land can nurture people and the land alike—enhancing community health, building a land stewardship ethic, and ensuring the long-term success of conservation.
Rural livelihoods
We believe that working forests, farms, and ranches—and the people who steward them—play an important role in conserving biodiversity and climate resilient landscapes.
Community & Inclusion
Equity
We believe our work is only sustainable if it touches and benefits our whole community.
Building our community
We believe together we can shape the future of the Feather River region. We build our community by collaborating with partners, paying property taxes, and doing business locally.
Cooperation
We operate in a cooperative, non-litigious, apolitical manner.
More ways to get involved
If you care about our mission and want to be part of it, there are other ways to get involved and support our work.
