Climate Jobs, Internships, Scholarships and Fellowships

Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates (SLAWR REU). Application Deadline: February 9, 2026. Sustainable Land and Water Resources Research Experience for Undergraduates (SLAWR REU) is a community-centered and tribally focused summer program that explores the interactions between physical, natural, and social processes. https://reuslawr.org/apply-to-slawr-reu/

Rising Voices Changing Coasts Summer Internship 2026. Empowering Future Researchers to Bridge Knowledge Traditions. Applications Due: February 13, 2026. Engage in a summer of learning, connection, and discovery—where science meets story, land, and community. Be part of the next generation of researchers honoring Indigenous wisdom and building bridges across traditions and disciplines. The Rising Voices, Changing Coasts Hub (RVCC) is a project that brings together university-trained scientists and traditional knowledge-holders to better understand the interactions between natural, human-built, and social systems in four coastal regions in Indigenous territories, including Alaska, Louisiana, Hawai’i, and Puerto Rico. For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.rvcchub.org/general-2.

Warm Springs Community Action Team is Hiring: Executive Director. Application Deadline: February 15, 2026. The Warm Springs Community Action Team (WSCAT) is currently accepting applications for the position of Executive Director. Please review the link below and submit your application today. View the job description here. Apply here.

EarthLab Summer Internship Opportunities with NW CASC. Deadline to Apply: February 17, 2026. We will be hosting three, paid summer internships for undergraduate students at the University of Washington through the EarthLab Summer Internship Program. The NW CASC-hosted internships will be focused on climate adaptation storytelling, regional climate partnerships, and invasive species and climate change. https://earthlab.uw.edu/students/summer-internship-program/

Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellow. Applications Due: February 26, 2026. Apply (or Spread the Word) to host a Washington Sea Grant Coastal Resilience Fellow! Partner with Washington Sea Grant (WSG) to host a talented fellow who can bring meaningful impact to your organization. The WSG Coastal Resilience Fellowship provides tailored coastal resilience support to Washington coastal communities through intentional capacity building -- at no cost to hosts! Please refer to the WSG Coastal Resilience Fellowship website for more information or contact Becky Bronstein, Resilience Fellowship Specialist, at beckyb23@uw.edu. 


NAS Science Policy Research Fellow. Application deadline February 26, 2026. The Gulf Research Program's Science Policy Fellowship program enables scientists to hone and broaden their skillset and praxis/practice for the benefit of Gulf Coast human and natural communities and ecosystems. Fellows gain first-hand experience as they spend one year on the staff of federal, state, local, or non-governmental agencies throughout the Gulf region. Guided by a mentor/collaborator, fellows investigate and assess and evaluate policy development, restoration planning, grants management, stakeholder outreach and perfect skills that translate scientific information into usable, action-driven outcomes. Meanwhile, host offices benefit from current behavioral and technical application, expertise, non "traditional" engagement perspectives and a broader network of contacts across the Gulf. https://lnkd.in/eTkD4Zjd

Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center - 2026-27 Research Fellowship Program. The deadline to submit applications is March 9, 2026. The Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center (NW CASC) is now accepting applications for its 2026-2027 Research Fellowship Program, which supports climate adaptation research and provides training in developing decision-relevant science. Each research fellow is funded to conduct a one-year research project that must align with the NW CASC’s science priorities and involve natural resource management partners who will be able to use the findings in their work. For more information, visit: https://nwcasc.uw.edu/programs/research-fellowship-program/applying-for-the-research-fellowship-program/.

The Klamath Tribes is hiring: Housing Director. Position Open until filled. The Klamath Tribes are seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Housing Director. This key leadership role is responsible for the full administration, management, and delivery of all housing programs, services, and properties overseen by the Klamath Tribes Housing Department. Klamath Tribes Housing Director Job Description. Klamath Tribes Application Form.

Widome of the Elders: Spring 2026 Paid Internships. Wisdom of the Elders is proud to offer paid internship opportunities that give environmental education, job skills, and career pathway support to people who want to work in the environmental sector. We focus on environmental restoration and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge (ITEK) specific to our staff and interns. Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Native  peoples (also known as ITEK) Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) -related concepts Native American cultural arts and medicinal/edible plants. For more information and to apply, visit: https://wisdomoftheelders.org/traditional-ecological-knowledge-internships.

TCU Student Internship. Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Climate Resilience Internship 2026. Join a hands-on, paid internship designed for students from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). As an intern, you will work with Tribal leaders, TCU faculty, and climate experts to create a project that strengthens your community’s resilience to climate change. Projects can focus on areas that matter most to your Nation, including cultural resources, agriculture, wildlife, water, energy, education, art, & so much more. Through this internship, you will gain practical skills in data, mapping, and project design, contribute to meaningful community-based work, and help protect our homelands for future generations. This work will take place in the Northern Great Plains Region. There will be two workshops. The first workshop will take place in Rapid City (May 2026), travel expenses will be covered. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQVeSg2jE5ZHKgBEcA7uYxkLqrv4KeCmATHsqTSsJ5ekXY8w/viewform

Executive Director, Klamath Indigenous Land Trust. The Klamath Indigenous Land Trust is hiring its first Executive Director. This is a rare opportunity to help shape an Indigenous-led land trust at a pivotal moment for the Klamath Basin—supporting land return, conservation, and stewardship guided by Tribal values and Traditional Ecological Knowledge. We’re looking for a leader who is as comfortable in the field as they are in the boardroom, who can build trust across Tribal and non-Tribal communities, and who is ready to grow an organization with ambition, integrity, and care. https://klamathtrust.org/news-and-information#35903d2d-6773-48a6-90c7-dc4e997a9b3d

FloodWise Communities Program Specialist. University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership. The University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership (MCAP) is seeking a full-time FloodWise Communities Program Specialist to join our team and work in collaboration with the Great Lakes NOAA CAP/RISA team (GLISA) to help build community resilience to current and emerging flood risks in Minnesota and the Great Lakes region. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team who possesses the expertise and experience to facilitate the research, engagement, and planning required to help communities across the region accelerate the implementation of flood risk reduction and resilience strategies. This position is also part of a new, national initiative called the Strengthening Human Infrastructure Project (SHIP), supported by the Aspen Global Change Institute. As part of SHIP, this role will involve active participation in a national network of climate leaders and experts to share learnings and collaborate and scale programs. Learn more and apply: https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/371884

Pacific Crest Trail Association - six full-time, seasonal Field Project Specialist positions for the 2026 Trail Crew Season. Are you passionate about environmental conservation and connecting people to the outdoors?  The Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA) is looking for someone with outdoor leadership experience in training and supervising trail crews to join our team as a Field Project Specialist. The Field Project Specialist works with corps crew partners and volunteer trail crews to oversee and implement technical trail work projects in various locations along the Pacific Crest Trail. Crews vary with a mix of conservation corps crews, young adults, and adult volunteers working on 1 -10 day projects in both front country and backcountry settings.  For more information and to apply, visit: https://www.pcta.org/about-us/jobs/.