WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Strong environmental leaders are a critical part of building climate-resilient habitat. Our workforce development programs are an investment in the future of our ecosystems and communities. 

As climate change pressures increase, the environmental workforce must constantly grow and adapt to meet the needs of communities. High-quality training is essential for young people entering the workforce and for folks career-shifting into the environmental field. Now more than ever, we need people in our field who are energetic, adaptable, and ready for the challenges ahead. We’re honored to be part of this career development for our interns and AmeriCorps members.

 
 
 

Each year, Grassroots Ecology hosts Habitat Restoration Interns, and AmeriCorps Members, and Summer Naturalist Interns—all of whom bring unique skills, knowledge, and perspectives that benefit our organization.

In addition to learning in the field while doing hands-on restoration and leading community events, our Habitat Restoration Interns and AmeriCorps members participate in monthly trainings that help them build competency in restoration techniques, community engagement, safety, and career skills. Training topics include tool maintenance, tick safety, youth engagement, pollinator monitoring, and more.

After serving at Grassroots Ecology, our AmeriCorps members and interns have gone on to:

  • Survey fish habitat and track invasive weed growth with government agencies

  • Monitor impact of construction projects with environmental consulting firms

  • Conduct research on insect-plant interactions and learn about landscape architecture in graduate programs

  • Lead community-based habitat restoration projects at non-profit organizations

…and much more!

Learn more about our workforce development programs:

 
 
 
 

Visit our Staff Page to meet our current cohort of workforce development participants.