Dear friends and colleagues –

The Nature Conservancy is hiring a Family Forest Outreach Specialist in western Maryland.  Thank you for sharing this announcement within your networks and with any individuals who might be interested in applying for this position. 

The Family Forest Outreach Specialist will help woodland owners find the information, technical support and financial resources to restore or maintain wildlife habitat and improve forest health on their land.  They will gather information from the landowner, review data available in existing databases, and consult with forestry and wildlife experts to provide landowners with recommendations and referrals to appropriate programs, resources, and agency staff. 

The Family Forest Outreach Specialist will play an essential role in the success of our Family Forest Stewardship Project, which is demonstrating targeted marketing and a collaborative customer service model to expand benefits of science-based forest management to family forest landowners. This 2-year grant funded position is based in Cumberland, MD, and will work directly with landowners and the state and federal agencies who provide technical assistance for managing and protecting wildlife habitat and forest health on private lands.

The position profile is attached and more details can be found online.  Application is online only.  See current job opportunities on the careers page of The Nature Conservancy’s website and search for the Family Forest Outreach Specialist with job ID 46874.

-Donnelle