Planning Fellow

 

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey’s Fellowship Program offers graduate students the opportunity to work with our staff for one year as they are immersed in the field of conservation planning and land preservation. Seeking recent college graduates, master's degree preferred. Salary is $17.50 per hour, up to 40 hours per week.

 

Candidates will apply their technical skills and educational experience to learn the following:

 

• Planning for preservation – Creative analysis based on scientific methods for identifying land suitable for preservation, with an emphasis on local and regional conservation priorities.

• Mapping and design – Use digital mapping and data visualization software including ArcGIS, Google Maps, Canva, and the Adobe InDesign suite to create connections between landscapes, conservation, and development.

• Public outreach – Develop surveys, presentations, and outreach materials using Google, Canva, and related tools to share information in a format that is understandable and relatable to local residents.

• Types of projects – Planning for open space, trend analysis, demographic studies, environmental justice mapping, agricultural trends and eligibility of farmland for preservation, watershed studies for open space preservation, and environmental inventories. GIS modeling for conservation priorities, including census track and overburdened communities data to identify project need and analyze recreation facilities, programs, and usage.

• Fieldwork – For those candidates who live within driving distance of the office, opportunities are available to visit project sites, meet with local officials, and represent The Land Conservancy when touring local municipalities.

 

Details:

• Recent college graduates, master's degree preferred

• Salary: $17.50 per hour in 2025

  • up to 40 hours per week

  • quarterly incentives of $500 ($1500 total)

• • Up to 5 days vacation (40 hours)

  • Up to 5 days sick/personal time (40 hours)

  • Six holidays (8 hours each): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day​

• Remote work: Staff are working remotely, but preference is for candidates who live within driving distance of the office.

 

Submit resume, writing sample, example of work done in Canva and/or InDesign, GIS, and 2 letters of recommendation to hr@tlc-nj.org.

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stewardship intern

 

The Land Steward Intern(s) will assist and be supervised by the Stewardship Manager of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey. All work activities will take place outdoors. The majority of the work will take place at South Branch Preserve in Mount Olive Township. Other field work will be needed on various preserves scattered throughout northern New Jersey, from Blairstown in Warren County to Mahwah in Bergen County. Tasks will consist of invasive species control, fence repair, trail maintenance, property inspections, baseline inspections, debris removal, community garden maintenance, preserve boundary posting, mowing and weed trimming, and other upkeep of our preserves.

 

Duties:

1. Perform invasive species control activities on emerging and widespread species that pose severe threats to our preserves.

2. Maintain forest and meadow restoration projects, community garden, trails and parking area at South Branch Preserve.

3. Limited work at West Brook Preserve, West Milford Township.

4. Perform other tasks as assigned by the Stewardship Manager, including assist with base-line inventories, site inspections, and special projects.

 

Ideal candidate requirements:

1. Enrollment in or completion of bachelor’s degree in ecology, natural resource management, or related fields is preferred, but not required.

2. Knowledge of invasive species identification and management is preferred, but not required.

3. Knowledge of flora and fauna of New Jersey is preferred, but not required.

4. Knowledge of GPS/GIS is preferred, but not required.

5. Knowledge of the use of small power equipment (ex. mowers and weed trimmers).

6. Ability to perform physically strenuous field work in rugged terrain and varied weather conditions is required.

 

• Salary and Hours: The salary for the internship is $15.49 per hour. Some flexibility in scheduling is available. Seeking availability to perform a 35–40-hour work week (between Monday and Friday). Approximately 8:00am to 4:00pm.

• Seeking candidates available from approximately 5/15/25 through 8/15/25 (students) or 4/1/25 until near Thanksgiving.

• Housing is not provided. Personal transportation required.

 

To apply, please send the following materials by Friday, March 21, 2025:

1. Your name, address, e-mail address, and phone number

2. A resume (maximum of two pages)

3. A cover letter addressing how your education/experience qualifies you to accomplish the job duties listed above. Please indicate your interest in the positions and time and date availability.

4. The names and email addresses or phone numbers of two references to Dennis Briede at dbriede@tlc-nj.org.

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