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2023 FORESTRY OPPORTUNITY INTERNSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP

Deadline:
Employer:
Green Diamond
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location:
Regional/Multiple
Location Detail:
Bogart, GA
Meridian, MS
Shelton, WA
Job Description:

What the job is:

During this internship you will learn how a working forest is managed, below are a few examples of the kind of work you’ll gain exposure to:

• Participate in forest management activities, including working with contractors who conduct harvest and silviculture activities across the area.

• Help assess units, layout boundaries and conduct surveys.

• Flagging boundaries, stream protection zones, property lines, wildlife retention areas, tree marking, and stream classification.

• Assist with site prep program.

• Conduct stocking surveys.

• Use GIS and other data collection systems for harvest and inventory activities. If any of this is new to you, that’s ok, we’ll teach you everything you need to know to safely do your work. Who you will work with: Day-to-day you’ll work with our team of foresters, who will train you on everything you need to know throughout your internship. You’ll also have the opportunity to interact with other departments across the division including GIS and inventory.

Where you’ll work:

There will be time spent in the office, however, a considerable amount of time will be spent working in the field.

Who Green Diamond is:

We grow and nurture forests, a renewable resource to build homes, schools, and household necessities, harnessing carbon every single day we operate. We’re a family-owned company that is guided by our values of environmental stewardship and supporting our local communities. We do what’s right, even when it is the harder path to follow. We focus on the health and safety of our people first – by taking care of all our resources, we plan to be here for another 130 years.

Qualifications:

Who you are:

You have completed your first year of college and are ready to start exploring possible career options. You are an avid learner, inquisitive and enjoy variety in your work. You Green Diamond Resource Company | Forestry Opportunity Internship (GA) Page 2 of 2 are dependable and aren’t afraid to ask questions and ask for help when needed. Most of all you enjoy being outdoors and are excited about working in an industry that offers you that opportunity.

Salary:
Interns will be required to submit a secondary application near the end of the
internship to be considered for the scholarship. If awarded, the scholarship will be
up to $3,000.
Benefits:

Housing or a stipend towards housing may be available for interns out of the area.

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