Aurora Sustainable Lands ยท 1 month ago
Carbon Silviculture Intern
Chapel Hill, NC
Internship
Onsite
InternAurora Sustainable Lands is seeking a Carbon Silviculture Intern to support its Operations team in advancing sustainable forest practices and carbon stewardship. The intern will engage in projects emphasizing growth modeling, reforestation, and wildlife-friendly silviculture, providing hands-on experience in large-tract forest management.
Environmental Services
Responsibilities
Assist in growth modeling to support sustainable harvest planning and reviewing prior harvests for ecological and operational performance
Contribute to resilience planning initiatives aimed at mitigating climate and disturbance risks
Support reforestation mapping and tracking of regeneration success across large tracts
Participate in designing and implementing wildlife-friendly silvicultural practices
Support the development of data governance policies related to data integration, tracking, naming standards, and documentation
Other projects associated with the Operations Team as needed
Producing a capstone memo and corresponding presentation to be shared with the executive team detailing internship experience
Qualification
Required
In pursuit of or having completed a bachelor's program or in a master's program with studies focused on forestry, environmental sciences, geospatial sciences, natural resource management, and/or a closely related subject
Experience with the USFS's Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS)
Strong geospatial, inventory, and statistical skills
Experience in independent research and analysis
An enthusiasm for using environmental markets to address critical climate challenges
Demonstrated communication and organization skills
Preferred
In pursuit of or having completed a graduate degree relevant to forestry and/or natural resources (e.g., Master of Forestry, Master of Environmental Management, or Master of Science with a Forestry or Geospatial focus)
Awareness of trends and developments in the timberland investment space
Familiarity with general forestry concepts and terms
A demonstrated strong background, keen interest, or past work experience in forest inventory, silvicultural systems, and forest ecology
Proficiency in task automation and managing geospatial datasets
Benefits
$10,000 stipend
Any required travel will be covered by Aurora
Company
Aurora Sustainable Lands
Aurora Sustainable Lands is a carbon-stewardship land management company that invests in industrially harvested forests to deliver high-integrity, verifiable carbon credits to climate conscious companies.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Kevin Bates
Chief Financial Officer
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