Summary:
Each year the National Forest Foundation (NFF) hosts a small group of exceptional graduate students pursuing advanced studies in conservation, natural resources management, and related fields.
Application Deadline Date:
Sunday, February 2, 2025
Upper Limit Amount ($):
6,000
Academic Area:
Conservation
Description:
Each year the National Forest Foundation (NFF) hosts a small group of exceptional graduate students pursuing advanced studies in conservation, natural resources management, and related fields. The goal of the Conservation Connect Fellowship Program is to build experience, knowledge, and skills within the next generation of collaborative and conservation leaders. The National Forest Foundation (NFF) invites master’s and doctoral students to apply to the Conservation Connect Fellowship Program. Fellowships pair the knowledge you are acquiring through your academic work with practical, hands-on experience and contribute directly to collaborative stewardship of our National Forests.
Here’s what you will gain by being a Conservation Connect Fellow:
- Applied experience with a national leader in conservation through a hands-on practicum project.
- Mentorship from skilled conservation professionals from the NFF and its partners, including the USDA Forest Service.
- Trainings to foster collaborative leadership skills. Learning topics include facilitation, stakeholder engagement, relationship building, and working with diverse partners. Fellows also have the opportunity to engage in organization-wide trainings.
- Real-world understanding of forest and public lands management.
- An expanded personal and professional network.
Fellowships include a summer 2025 or academic year 2025-2026 practicum, or some combination of the two, and may be at a specific location or virtual depending on the project. Fellows will be compensated at a rate of $20/hour for up to 300 hours over the one-year fellowship.
Award Purpose:
Other
Year In School:
Masters
PhD
Eligibility Requirement - Gender:
Any
Eligibility Requirement - Other:
Graduate students pursuing a master’s degree or doctorate are eligible for the Conservation Connect Fellowship. We anticipate students will have taken coursework related to the study of natural resources, conflict resolution, collaboration, non-profit management, communications, or other fields related to the specific practicum. Fellows must be enrolled in a graduate program during the 2025-26 academic year.
Specializations:
Climate Change Science and Solutions
Ecosystem Management and Conservation
Forestry
Water Resource Science & Management
Date Updated:
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Recipients:
0
Recurring:
Annual - Feb