Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Natural Resources
Jobs in natural resources are competitive and early-career permanent positions are scarce. Other barriers to the field include low pay, remote settings away from friends and family, and non-inclusive work environments. These challenges are amplified for underrepresented groups. I am proud to be a woman in STEM and a woman in wildlife, and I will continue to advocate for diversity and inclusion in natural resources. Small steps we, as graduate students, can take to promote DEI are advocating for fair pay and reasonable accommodations for technicians, sharing resources to those who may not be aware of them, and offering mentorship and guidance to undergraduate students.
Scholarships & Funding Opportunities for Underrepresented Students
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This scholarship provides four years of college tuition for low income, first-generation college students in the state of Massachusetts or Georgetown, South Carolina.
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An aggregate site detailing scholarships available for women in STEM that are sorted by desired or current education level.
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This award provides up to $1500 to mammalogists of Black/African American origin and/or represent any of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas.
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A list of graduate and undergraduate grants, many of which are specifically for underrepresented student researchers.
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Wildlife & Conservation Job Boards*
*Most state wildlife agencies will advertise job postings on their own website. State agency names can vary, but many can be searched as [STATE] Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Fish And Game (FG), Fish and Wildlife (FW), or Parks and Wildlife (PW or WP).
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Seasonal, temporary, & permanent positions related to natural resource management and research as well as graduate assistantships.
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Seasonal, temporary, & permanent positions related to ecology, restoration, conservation, and wildlife, as well as graduate assistantships, post docs, and faculty positions.
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Short-term, graduate, & academic positions related to ornithology.
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Temporary and permanent positions related to natural resources conservation.
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Range of wildlife-related positions that are often within the wildlife consulting or non-profit realm.
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Temporary and permanent positions within a range of subfields, such as zoos and aquariums, non-profits, and education.
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Graduate, Post-doctoral, and Faculty-level positions in statistical modeling and quantitative ecology.
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Temporary, term, and permanent positions within federal agencies (e.g., USFWS, USFS, USGS, NPS, BLM).
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