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FIND YOUR PATH

"Wildlife sciences is something I don't think I will ever get tired of. The excitement I had as a kid when I saw wildlife is still in me today, and it is something I have always loved. I couldn't imagine majoring in anything else." —Morgan Lyons, B.S.F.R., Wildlife Sciences

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A Commitment to our Natural World.

How will our students change the world? Our programs explore the ways our forests, waterways, soils, and animals can thrive. Choose from these areas: 

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If your timber was damaged due to Hurricane Helene and the property is located in the designated disaster area (Figure 1), you may qualify for a Georgia income tax credit. Don’t wait! Preapproval applications must be submitted by December 31st, 2025.…

By 9 a.m., more than 40 vehicles had already crunched into the lot at Flinchum’s Phoenix in Warnell’s Whitehall Forest.

Fall brings cooler temperatures and changing leaves, but it doesn’t always put an end to tree insect activity. Some pests remain active well into the season and can leave visible damage in branches and crowns, especially…

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Jobs from Job Board

Reforestation Technician

Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Council, Idaho (housing may be provided),

Payette National Forest West Zone Silviculture Department is recruiting two 480 Hour (12 week) IndividualPlacements beginning May 8, 2026 through July 31, 2026. Individual placements will complete field surveys tomonitor forest regeneration after wildfire and timber harvest and make recommendations…

Forestry Technician Internships

Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Positions will be located on various National Wildlife Refuges in the Southeast region.  Potential Refuge locations may include (but not limited to):  Carolina Sandhills NWR in McBee, SC; St. Marks NWR in St. Marks, FL; Okeefenokee NWR in Folkston, GA; Piedmont NWR in Round Oak, GA; Lower Suwanee NWR in Chiefland, FL; Noxubee NWR near Starkville, MS; and, Clarks River in Kentucky. ,

Primary duties include collecting baseline forest habitat data, cruising & marking timber to enhance wildlife habitat, and assisting with timber sale administration.  Other duties may involve invasive plant control and monitoring of wildlife and habitat responses to various forest…

Sandy Creek Day Camp Positions

Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Athens, Georgia,

Positions available:Directors, Counselors, and lake front LifeguardsShare a great outdoor summer experience at Sandy Creek Nature Center and Sandy Creek Park. Enrich your teaching skills.Lead campers in activities including canoeing, archery, hiking, live animal programs, and more.May 26th-…