About employers

There are hundreds of federal employers to discover that suit your interests. Please note that this is not a comprehensive list. For example, the Department of Defense may employ natural resources professionals too!

Federal employers

Bureau of Land Management

US Forest Service

National Park Service

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Seal of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Colorado state employers

Colorado Department of Agriculture

Colorado State Forest Service

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Colorado State Land Board

Colorado Division of Water Resources

Colorado Water Conservation Board

Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety

Colorado Energy & Carbon Management Commission

Local government jobs

This is not a comprehensive list of local government agencies. There are many smaller towns and counties across the state that offer careers in natural resources. Research offices and agencies near you to find your fit.

Jefferson County

Steamboat Springs

Denver Parks & Recreation

Colorado Springs

Nonprofit Jobs

There are more nonprofits that offer jobs in natural resources than we could keep in an updated list here. Make sure to search job boards by keywords you’re interested in, and remember that jobs may go by different names in different organizations.