Environmental career Opportunities initiative

The Environmental Career Opportunities (ECO) Initiative is a paid, hands-on job training opportunity focused on supporting those who have gone through significant life challenges and who need support to enter or re-enter the workforce. Qualified participants will work with a cohort to learn habitat restoration and brush management skills in a local canyon to prepare them for permanent employment in the environmental and other fields. This program offers 18 hours of paid weekly training over a four-month period.

The ECO Initiative covers:

  • Habitat restoration techniques

  • Proper tool usage + maintenance

  • Identification + understanding of native and invasive species

  • Job readiness

  • Much more!

Application will be posted on this page June 2024 for the July 10 -  Oct. 18 (15 weeks) ECO Initiative.

Hands on training

We provide robust training in habitat restoration and hazardous fire fuel reduction in the field.

job readiness

We offer the resources to become competitive to enter the environmental workforce.

career connections

We connect our participants to employers for job placement.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be 18+ years of age

  • Employment eligibility verification: Government issued ID card (drivers license or state ID card), and Social Security card or Passport

  • Must have reliable transportation (flexible)

  • Must to be willing to work well with others

  • Must be willing to work outdoors in weather conditions such as heat and rain, following OSHA standards.

  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

  • Must be able to hike for 2+ hours each day, and walk uphill.