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Colorado State University · 5 hours ago

CSFS Forest Legacy Program Intern

Fort Collins, CO

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$18/hr - $18/hr

Start in 2026 Spring

Colorado State University is a leading educational institution dedicated to transforming lives through teaching and research. They are seeking a CSFS Forest Legacy Program Intern to assist with data digitization and management, compliance monitoring, and interaction with landowners as part of the Forest Legacy Program.

Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Intern will work collaboratively with supervisor using ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS online to translate paper maps, deeds and aerial photographs into digital layers

Intern will then help field verify the digital layers on various FLP properties across the state

Intern will analyze maps and layers to ensure compliance with FLP documents

Intern will travel to sites to ensure compliance with annual forest management plans and conservation easements

Intern will help promote FLP projects and work with various groups on translating materials to new and important audiences

Intern will travel all over the state and may be required to meet with various group collaboratives, private landowners and other CSFS employees to guide them through the monitoring process

In addition to their supervisor, interns may be asked to engage with others as part of monitoring and verification while in the field, and may need to contact landowners to gain access to certain properties

This position will require extended travel, usually 6 weeks of the internship

Hotel rooms, campsites and meals will be paid for during travel

Interns will return to CSU SPUR by the end of each week

Further we may switch to car camping for certain projects, especially if there are no reasonably-priced hotels close to our work sites

This will be dependent on projects selected for monitoring, but camping is something that we may do occasionally throughout the summer

There may be one trip which requires backpacking into a site

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

ArcGIS ProGISForestryNatural resourcesWillingness to learnFirst Aid/CPR CertificationField experienceTree identificationMap navigationTeamworkCommunicationPositive attitude

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 GIS, 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, preferably with a GIS component

Good written and oral communications

Field experience and/or exposure to forestry and natural resources management

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.

Company

Colorado State University

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Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

5001-10000 employees

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H1B Sponsorship

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