Colorado State University · 9 hours ago
CSFS La Veta Field Office Intern
Fort Collins, CO
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$18/hr - $18/hr
Start in 2026 SpringColorado State University is home to the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), which provides technical forestry assistance and outreach. The CSFS La Veta Field Office Intern will assist with various forestry programs, gain hands-on experience, and develop professional skills through mentorship and training opportunities.
Education
Responsibilities
Assist with wide range of programs within the CSFS agency, including private and public landowner projects, including:
Project layout assistance (timber/boundary marking)
Shadowing project administration
Timber cruising
Grant administration
Landowner property walkthroughs
Insect and disease assessments
Hands-on work with potential slash piling, chipping, and other field activities as assigned
Office work will include:
Shadowing all levels of programmatic functions
Assisting in data processing and entry
Management recommendation development
Spatial data work and GeoTracks recording
Landowner and public outreach
Training opportunities may include but are not limited to: First Aid/CPR Certification, chainsaw training, Forest Vegetation Simulator (FVS) training, forest measurements, and more
Work with supervisor(s) to prepare a summer work plan, set goals and learning objectives, and evaluate progress
Complete two professional writing assignments throughout the summer
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate student pursuing a degree at a Colorado institution of higher education. Students can be any year or major
Students graduating in the spring of 2026 or later are eligible for an internship in the summer of 2026
Good academic standing with undergraduate institution (GPA > 2.0)
Demonstrated career interest in forestry or natural resource fields
Must have a valid driver's license, the ability to obtain a driver's license, or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date
Experience working as an effective team member and clear communicator
Exhibits a positive attitude and willingness to learn
Preferred
Pursuing a forestry or natural resource-related major
Good written and oral communications, public speaking experience
Field experience and/or exposure to forestry and natural resources management
Experience operating chainsaws, including official certification in chainsaw operation such as S-212
Ability to (or willingness to learn how to) operate 4-wheel drive vehicles, manual transmission vehicles, and UTVs/ATVs in variable weather and road conditions
Experience using forestry equipment (diameter tape, loggers tape, GPS, increment borer, etc.)
Experience identifying trees, grasses, forbs, and shrubs in the western U.S
Experience navigating with maps, compass, and GPS units
Benefits
Housing stipends up to $1,500 are available for each student to support costs associated with rent and utilities for the duration of the internship.
Small professional development stipends are available for each student to help with costs associated with conferences, workshops, trainings, etc.
Approved lodging and per diem expenses are covered.
Company
Colorado State University
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Founded in 1870
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