Founded in 1901, the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests (The Forest Society) is one of the nation’s oldest, largest, and most successful state-based land conservation and forestry organizations. A full-time staff of 45 administers programs in land protection, conservation education, environmental advocacy, and sustainable forest resource management.  Recreation Stewardship and Forestry staff currently oversee the management of 200 properties totaling nearly 70,000 acres, located in 108 NH communities.

The Forest Society is currently seeking two full-time, temporary, 12-week summer forestry technicians to perform the following tasks: (for more information about the Forest Society visit www.forestsociety.org).

Job Responsibilities (may include some to all of the following):

• Locate, blaze and paint boundary lines (Approximately 60% of the summer is devoted to this)
• Perform post-harvest surveys to record regeneration, snags, downed woody debris, and invasive spp.
• Engage in everyday stewardship activities, which could include: trail work, recreation management, property maintenance, rare plant restoration, or other needs identified by Land Management staff
• Assist staff and volunteers with running workdays and trainings
• Monitor properties as part of our Land Trust Alliance annual monitoring responsibilities

Benefits:

• Hourly Wages ($19 to $20 per hour, based on experience)
• Workers Compensation Insurance
• Mileage reimbursement at the current federal mileage rate for use of a personal vehicle

For Full job descriptions and to apply visit: https://www.forestsociety.org/summer-forestry-technician-2026