Opportunities in Southcentral Alaska
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Job Opportunities
Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center Internship
An opportunity to work alongside researchers translating climate science into accessible content for communities and decision-makers.
Location: Fairbanks / Anchorage
Focus: Climate science communication
Status: Open until deadline
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Location: Fairbanks / Anchorage
Focus: Climate science communication
Status: Open until deadline
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Upcoming Events
Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival (Cordova)
A community-centered festival celebrating spring migration, offering guided birding, educational events, and opportunities to engage with one of North America’s most important shorebird habitats.
Location: Cordova
Focus: Shorebird migration and wetlands ecology
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –10, 2026
Location: Cordova
Focus: Shorebird migration and wetlands ecology
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –10, 2026
Upcoming Events
Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium (Whittier)
A free, public symposium bringing together scientists, educators, and community members to share current research and observations from across Prince William Sound.
Location: Whittier
Focus: Ecosystem research and ocean monitoring
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –12, 2026
Location: Whittier
Focus: Ecosystem research and ocean monitoring
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –12, 2026
Upcoming Events
Yakutat Tern Festival
A celebration of Yakutat’s ecosystems and culture, featuring field trips, workshops, and programming centered on the conservation of Aleutian terns and coastal habitats.
Location: Yakutat
Focus: Tern conservation and field science
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 28 –31, 2026
Location: Yakutat
Focus: Tern conservation and field science
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 28 –31, 2026
Upcoming Events
NAEP Environmental Professionals Conference (Anchorage)
A national conference convening environmental professionals to share knowledge, build skills, and engage in discussions on policy, planning, and environmental practice.
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Environmental planning and permitting
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –14, 2026
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Environmental planning and permitting
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –14, 2026
Upcoming Events
Anchorage Creek Cleanup
A volunteer-driven effort to remove debris from local waterways and support the health of Anchorage’s urban salmon streams and surrounding ecosystems.
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Watershed restoration and volunteer action
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –17, 2026
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Watershed restoration and volunteer action
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –17, 2026
Job Opportunities
Fisheries & Marine Program Roles (Southcentral Alaska)
A range of positions supporting fisheries conservation, marine policy, and sustainable resource management across coastal Alaska.
Focus: Fisheries policy, salmon systems, marine stewardship
Status: Rolling / open until filled
Focus: Fisheries policy, salmon systems, marine stewardship
Status: Rolling / open until filled
Job Opportunities
Environmental Legal & Advocacy Positions
Opportunities for legal professionals to work on environmental protection, public interest litigation, and policy advocacy in Alaska.
Focus: Environmental law and conservation policy
Status: Open until filled
Focus: Environmental law and conservation policy
Status: Open until filled
Job Opportunities
Great Land Trust – Seasonal Land Steward Positions
Seasonal field roles supporting land conservation through monitoring, stewardship, and on-the-ground engagement.
Location: Southcentral Alaska
Focus: Land conservation and field monitoring
Status: Seasonal (spring –summer 2026)
Location: Southcentral Alaska
Focus: Land conservation and field monitoring
Status: Seasonal (spring –summer 2026)
Job Opportunities
Alaska SeaLife Center Internships
Hands-on internships focused on marine science education, public engagement, and conservation programming.
Location: Seward
Focus: Marine education and outreach
Status: Rolling
Location: Seward
Focus: Marine education and outreach
Status: Rolling
Job Opportunities
Wrangell Mountains Center Internships
Place-based internships combining science, art, and education in a remote setting, supporting community programming and field-based learning.
Location: McCarthy
Focus: Field-based education and research
Status: Summer season (May –September)
Location: McCarthy
Focus: Field-based education and research
Status: Summer season (May –September)
Job Opportunities
CRRC Tribal Fish & Wildlife Internship
A youth-focused internship providing experience in fisheries and wildlife management within Tribal programs across the Chugach region.
Location: Chugach Region
Focus: Tribal fisheries and wildlife training
Status: Open (priority Tribal youth 18 –26)
Location: Chugach Region
Focus: Tribal fisheries and wildlife training
Status: Open (priority Tribal youth 18 –26)
Announcements
Large Marine Debris Removal Grants (NOAA-supported)
A funding opportunity supporting projects that remove large-scale marine debris and abandoned fishing gear from remote coastal environments.
Focus: Marine debris and ghost gear removal
Status: Open until deadline
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Focus: Marine debris and ghost gear removal
Status: Open until deadline
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Announcements
DOT&PF Transportation Planning (Southcentral relevant)
A statewide process seeking input on transportation priorities, infrastructure improvements, and long-range planning strategies.
Focus: Transportation planning and infrastructure
Status: Open comment period
Comment deadline: June 7, 2026
Focus: Transportation planning and infrastructure
Status: Open comment period
Comment deadline: June 7, 2026
Announcements
Prince of Wales Island Area Plan Revision (DNR)
An update to state land use planning that invites public input to help guide future management decisions and priorities.
Focus: State land use planning
Status: Open scoping period
Comment deadline: May 26, 2026
Focus: State land use planning
Status: Open scoping period
Comment deadline: May 26, 2026
Upcoming Events
Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival (Homer)
A multi-day event featuring birding excursions, workshops, and local programming that highlights the ecological importance of Kachemak Bay during peak migration season.
Location: Homer
Focus: Bird migration and coastal ecosystems
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –10, 2026
Location: Homer
Focus: Bird migration and coastal ecosystems
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –10, 2026
Upcoming Events
Statewide Trails Conference (Anchorage)
A statewide gathering offering training, networking, and collaboration opportunities for those involved in trail development, maintenance, and recreation access.
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Trail systems and recreation planning
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –8, 2026
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Trail systems and recreation planning
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –8, 2026
Upcoming Events
Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium (Kodiak)
An international gathering of researchers and fisheries professionals focused on understanding and responding to marine heatwaves and their impacts on northern fisheries systems.
Location: Kodiak
Focus: Fisheries resilience and marine heatwaves
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 5 –8, 2026
Location: Kodiak
Focus: Fisheries resilience and marine heatwaves
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 5 –8, 2026
Announcements
Alaska Highway Safety Office Grants (DOT&PF)
Grant funding available to support projects that improve roadway safety through education, enforcement, and data-driven initiatives. Focus: Road safety and infrastructure improvements
Focus: Road safety and infrastructure improvements
Status: Closing soon
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Focus: Road safety and infrastructure improvements
Status: Closing soon
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Announcements
Prince of Wales Landscape Level Analysis (USFS)
A public planning effort aimed at improving ecosystem health and community resilience through long-term forest management strategies.
Focus: Ecosystem management and resilience planning
Status: Active public input process
April 22, 2026
Focus: Ecosystem management and resilience planning
Status: Active public input process
April 22, 2026
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Announcements
Large Marine Debris Removal Grants (NOAA-supported)
A funding opportunity supporting projects that remove large-scale marine debris and abandoned fishing gear from remote coastal environments.
Focus: Marine debris and ghost gear removal
Status: Open until deadline
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Focus: Marine debris and ghost gear removal
Status: Open until deadline
Application deadline: May 31, 2026
Announcements
DOT&PF Transportation Planning (Southcentral relevant)
A statewide process seeking input on transportation priorities, infrastructure improvements, and long-range planning strategies.
Focus: Transportation planning and infrastructure
Status: Open comment period
Comment deadline: June 7, 2026
Focus: Transportation planning and infrastructure
Status: Open comment period
Comment deadline: June 7, 2026
Announcements
Prince of Wales Island Area Plan Revision (DNR)
An update to state land use planning that invites public input to help guide future management decisions and priorities.
Focus: State land use planning
Status: Open scoping period
Comment deadline: May 26, 2026
Focus: State land use planning
Status: Open scoping period
Comment deadline: May 26, 2026
Announcements
Alaska Highway Safety Office Grants (DOT&PF)
Grant funding available to support projects that improve roadway safety through education, enforcement, and data-driven initiatives. Focus: Road safety and infrastructure improvements
Focus: Road safety and infrastructure improvements
Status: Closing soon
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Focus: Road safety and infrastructure improvements
Status: Closing soon
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
Announcements
Prince of Wales Landscape Level Analysis (USFS)
A public planning effort aimed at improving ecosystem health and community resilience through long-term forest management strategies.
Focus: Ecosystem management and resilience planning
Status: Active public input process
April 22, 2026
Focus: Ecosystem management and resilience planning
Status: Active public input process
April 22, 2026
Job Opportunities
Alaska Climate Adaptation Science Center Internship
An opportunity to work alongside researchers translating climate science into accessible content for communities and decision-makers.
Location: Fairbanks / Anchorage
Focus: Climate science communication
Status: Open until deadline
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Location: Fairbanks / Anchorage
Focus: Climate science communication
Status: Open until deadline
Deadline: May 8, 2026
Job Opportunities
Fisheries & Marine Program Roles (Southcentral Alaska)
A range of positions supporting fisheries conservation, marine policy, and sustainable resource management across coastal Alaska.
Focus: Fisheries policy, salmon systems, marine stewardship
Status: Rolling / open until filled
Focus: Fisheries policy, salmon systems, marine stewardship
Status: Rolling / open until filled
Job Opportunities
Environmental Legal & Advocacy Positions
Opportunities for legal professionals to work on environmental protection, public interest litigation, and policy advocacy in Alaska.
Focus: Environmental law and conservation policy
Status: Open until filled
Focus: Environmental law and conservation policy
Status: Open until filled
Job Opportunities
Great Land Trust – Seasonal Land Steward Positions
Seasonal field roles supporting land conservation through monitoring, stewardship, and on-the-ground engagement.
Location: Southcentral Alaska
Focus: Land conservation and field monitoring
Status: Seasonal (spring –summer 2026)
Location: Southcentral Alaska
Focus: Land conservation and field monitoring
Status: Seasonal (spring –summer 2026)
Job Opportunities
Alaska SeaLife Center Internships
Hands-on internships focused on marine science education, public engagement, and conservation programming.
Location: Seward
Focus: Marine education and outreach
Status: Rolling
Location: Seward
Focus: Marine education and outreach
Status: Rolling
Job Opportunities
Wrangell Mountains Center Internships
Place-based internships combining science, art, and education in a remote setting, supporting community programming and field-based learning.
Location: McCarthy
Focus: Field-based education and research
Status: Summer season (May –September)
Location: McCarthy
Focus: Field-based education and research
Status: Summer season (May –September)
Job Opportunities
CRRC Tribal Fish & Wildlife Internship
A youth-focused internship providing experience in fisheries and wildlife management within Tribal programs across the Chugach region.
Location: Chugach Region
Focus: Tribal fisheries and wildlife training
Status: Open (priority Tribal youth 18 –26)
Location: Chugach Region
Focus: Tribal fisheries and wildlife training
Status: Open (priority Tribal youth 18 –26)
Upcoming Events
Copper River Delta Shorebird Festival (Cordova)
A community-centered festival celebrating spring migration, offering guided birding, educational events, and opportunities to engage with one of North America’s most important shorebird habitats.
Location: Cordova
Focus: Shorebird migration and wetlands ecology
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –10, 2026
Location: Cordova
Focus: Shorebird migration and wetlands ecology
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –10, 2026
Upcoming Events
Prince William Sound Natural History Symposium (Whittier)
A free, public symposium bringing together scientists, educators, and community members to share current research and observations from across Prince William Sound.
Location: Whittier
Focus: Ecosystem research and ocean monitoring
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –12, 2026
Location: Whittier
Focus: Ecosystem research and ocean monitoring
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –12, 2026
Upcoming Events
Yakutat Tern Festival
A celebration of Yakutat’s ecosystems and culture, featuring field trips, workshops, and programming centered on the conservation of Aleutian terns and coastal habitats.
Location: Yakutat
Focus: Tern conservation and field science
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 28 –31, 2026
Location: Yakutat
Focus: Tern conservation and field science
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 28 –31, 2026
Upcoming Events
NAEP Environmental Professionals Conference (Anchorage)
A national conference convening environmental professionals to share knowledge, build skills, and engage in discussions on policy, planning, and environmental practice.
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Environmental planning and permitting
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –14, 2026
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Environmental planning and permitting
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 11 –14, 2026
Upcoming Events
Anchorage Creek Cleanup
A volunteer-driven effort to remove debris from local waterways and support the health of Anchorage’s urban salmon streams and surrounding ecosystems.
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Watershed restoration and volunteer action
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –17, 2026
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Watershed restoration and volunteer action
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 7 –17, 2026
Upcoming Events
Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival (Homer)
A multi-day event featuring birding excursions, workshops, and local programming that highlights the ecological importance of Kachemak Bay during peak migration season.
Location: Homer
Focus: Bird migration and coastal ecosystems
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –10, 2026
Location: Homer
Focus: Bird migration and coastal ecosystems
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –10, 2026
Upcoming Events
Statewide Trails Conference (Anchorage)
A statewide gathering offering training, networking, and collaboration opportunities for those involved in trail development, maintenance, and recreation access.
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Trail systems and recreation planning
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –8, 2026
Location: Anchorage
Focus: Trail systems and recreation planning
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 6 –8, 2026
Upcoming Events
Lowell Wakefield Fisheries Symposium (Kodiak)
An international gathering of researchers and fisheries professionals focused on understanding and responding to marine heatwaves and their impacts on northern fisheries systems.
Location: Kodiak
Focus: Fisheries resilience and marine heatwaves
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 5 –8, 2026
Location: Kodiak
Focus: Fisheries resilience and marine heatwaves
Status: Upcoming
Event Date: May 5 –8, 2026
