Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

ID Habitat Restoration Internships

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever  •  Nampa, ID (Onsite)  •  9 days ago
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ID Habitat Restoration Interns
(2 Crew Lead position and 8 technician positions)Location: Nampa, IdahoApplication Deadline Friday, April 10th 2026
Anticipated Start and End Dates June 15th through November 4th, 2026
Schedule: 8 days on / 6 days off (10-hour field days, 40+ hrs/week)                                                                   

Salary Information Pay is $22.11 for technicians, and $26.16 for the crew lead.+ housing may be provided
40 hours per week.

Duties Pheasants Forever partnering with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) is looking for 8 technicians and 2 crew lead to serve as a seasonal, riparian habitat restoration team within the sagebrush biome of southern Idaho. Pheasants Forever is hiring seasonal field crews to implement low-tech, process-based stream restoration (LTPBR) projects across southern Idaho’s sagebrush-steppe landscapes. Work focuses on restoring degraded riparian corridors and incised streams to improve hydrologic function, floodplain connectivity, groundwater recharge, riparian vegetation, and wildlife habitat.  Crews will work on state, federal, and private lands, collaborating with biologists, natural resource professionals, and land managers. This is physically demanding, hands-on fieldwork in remote environments. Technicians will work an 8 on/6 off schedule. During the work hitch, techs will be expected to camp on site as many of the project sites are remote. Expect a wide array of temperatures and weather conditions. Applicants need to be able to perform hard manual labor with hand tools, lift and carry up to 50 lbs, all while being in or around the water in uneven terrain. Due to the nature of the work and living arrangements, technicians need to enjoy the tedium that field work can create, get along with others in remote, isolating settings, and be comfortable living in working in challenging conditions that are consistently changing.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Must be pursuing a career in wildlife management or natural resources field.
  • Must be able to work effectively with governmental agency staff and conservation organization representatives.
  • Ability to work independently with little supervision.
  • Ability to work in an office setting with long periods of time working on a computer.
  • Must be able to follow detailed verbal and written instructions.
  • Valid driver’s license required with an acceptable driving record.
  • Complete and comprehend all training as directed by supervisor(s).
  • Abide by all company policies, rules and safety regulations as directed.
Key Responsibilities
  • Construct instream structures (BDAs, PALS, Zeedyk structures)
  • Install posts, logs, woody material, rock, and sediment using hand and power tools
  • Operate chainsaws, post pounders, UTVs, and 4WD vehicles
  • Assist with photo points, GPS data collection, and basic hydrologic monitoring
Physical & Environmental Requirements
  • Lift 50+ lbs repeatedly
  • Work in active stream channels and extreme weather (near-freezing to 100°F+)
  • Camp up to 8 consecutive days in remote areas
  • Travel extensively throughout southern Idaho
Crew Lead Duties (in addition to above)
  • Coordinate daily tasks and ensure quality installation
  • Conduct safety briefings and maintain equipment
  • Track progress and serve as liaison with project leadership
Preferred Qualifications
  • Background in ecology, hydrology, fisheries, rangeland management, or related field
  • Experience with outdoor labor, hand tools, chainsaws, GPS, and off-road travel
  • Strong teamwork, communication skills, and comfort camping in remote areas for extended periods of time
Training and Experience Guideline
Any combination of training and/or experience that will enable the applicant to possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities.  Applicant must be interested or possess a degree in wildlife management or closely related natural resources field. 

Application
Please combine a cover letter that outlines your experience and interest in this position, along with a resume, and three (3) references, as one MS Word document or Adobe Acrobat PDF file before uploading to the “Resume” area of your application on our recruitment website at www.pheasantsforever.org/jobs

PLEASE CLEARLY INDICATE WHETHER APPLYING FOR TECHINICIAN, CREW LEAD, OR BOTH

For more information about the position, contact Cashe Rasmussen at crasmussen@pheasantsforever.org or Michael Brown at mbrown@pheasantsforever.org

Pheasants Forever, Inc and Quail Forever is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with disability, or any other category that may be protected by law.
Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

About Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever make up the nation's largest nonprofit organization dedicated to upland habitat conservation. This community of more than 500,000 members, supporters and partners is dedicated to the protection of our uplands through habitat improvement, public access, education and advocacy. A network of 754 local chapters spread across North America determine how 100 percent of their locally raised funds are spent — the only national conservation organization that operates through this grassroots structure. Since its creation in 1982, “The Habitat Organization” has dedicated more than $1 billion to 580,000 habitat projects benefiting 28.8 million acres.

At the heart of Pheasants Forever is the unique grassroots system of fundraising and project development that allows members to see the direct result of their contributions. Pheasants Forever and its quail division, Quail Forever, empower county and local chapters with the responsibility to determine how 100 percent of their locally raised conservation funds will be spent - the only national conservation organization that operates through this truly grassroots structure. As a result, chapter volunteers are able to see the fruits of their efforts locally, while belonging to a larger national organization with a voice on federal and state conservation policy.

Industry
Consulting & Advisory
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
St. Paul, MN
Year Founded
1982
Website
pheasantsforever.org
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