The Land Stewardship Fellowship is a unique opportunity to work side by side with experienced staff applying your existing knowledge and skills while learning new ones, ultimately enhancing your own land ethic. Surrounding Aldo Leopold’s famous Shack, the property has both restored and remnant native Wisconsin habitat ranging from prairies to floodplain forests to sedge meadows to oak savannas. This diverse outdoor classroom provides opportunities to learn first-hand about native plant communities, identify threats to native landscapes, and gain effective tools and strategies to effectively manage a number of diverse ecosystems. As seasons change, management focuses on different activities including invasive species control, prescribed burning, monitoring, timber stand improvement, educational programming, prairie planting, and more. 

The Aldo Leopold Foundation seeks applicants who have recently completed a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, environmental sciences, or a natural resources-related field. Applicants should have an interest in and passion for learning about the complex and interdependent world of conservation. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership skills and be adaptable, energetic, and eager to learn.  Fellows must be prepared for physically demanding work in a variety of conditions including extreme heat and cold, standing high water, and exposure to ticks and mosquitoes. All applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the time they apply, have a valid driver’s license and must commit full-time for the entire 12-month program. Virtual information sessions in December-January. Applications are due 2/1. More at: https://www.aldoleopold.org/join-support/employment/