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Idaho Forest Group · 3 hours ago

Forester Intern (Coeur d'Alene)

Athol, ID

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Idaho Forest Group is currently seeking a Forester Intern for the summer of 2026. This Forestry internship is designed to provide practical, on-the-job experience while assisting in Quality Control aspects of logging operations and Service projects.

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Responsibilities

Quality control on logging jobs with a written set of items to complete and document on each sale visit

Quality inspection on Stewardship service items with written items to inspect and document

Introduction to timber sale logging systems analysis and forest road construction

Introduction to sawmilling processes

Introduction timber sale appraisal process

Introduction to global harvest planning process

Introduction to open market log buying

Assist the Resource team in FS/IDL contract administration

Assist the Resource team in log buying

Other duties as needed

Qualification

Forestry degreeTree species identificationTimber sale appraisalLogging systems analysisPhysical fitnessAdaptability

Required

Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Forestry or related field

Must be a rising sophomore or higher, minimum GPA of 3.0

Ability to identify tree species

Provide proof of enrollment in fall semester classes following the summer internship. Documentation must be provided prior to start date

Be legally authorized to work in the United States

Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the internship

Commit to a minimum of 8–12 weeks of full-time work during the summer internship period

Adapt to various weather conditions, loud conditions, and airborne particles (sawdust) as we are working in a loud, industrial, sawmill!

Ability to work at varying heights

Have own housing and transportation, none will be provided

Pass a hair follicle drug test, a physical, and a background check

Move safely, quickly, and perform duties with repetitious movement

Sit and/or stand for shift, reach with hands and arms, stoop, squat, twist, push and pull, maintain balance, bend at the waist, kneel, walk varying distances, and climb stairs

Must be able to tolerate all weather elements, loud conditions, vibrations and airborne particles (sawdust)