State Wildlife Agency Mentor Program

Opportunity

State Wildlife Agency Mentor Program

In Development

Nationwide

Mentorship & Training

Conservation Coach is exploring a mentorship program designed to connect experienced natural resource professionals with early-career wildlife professionals. Using a Collaborative Conservation Initiative pilot through Pittman-Robertson funding, Conservation Coaches would share applied knowledge and experience through virtual and field-based mentorship, helping accelerate professional development and retain valuable institutional knowledge.

Location

Nationwide

Available to

Conservation Coaches

Type

Mentorship & Training

Status

In Development

Member Acccess

Full Opportunity Details

Scope

Scope of Work

Conservation Coaches would serve as mentors to early-career natural resource professionals in structured virtual and field environments.

Potential activities may include:

One-on-one or small-group mentoring.
Field-based instruction and demonstration.
Sharing applied wildlife and habitat management experience.
Helping participants translate technical knowledge into field application.
Transferring institutional knowledge and lessons learned from long-term conservation practice.

Experience

Experience Needed

Experience in wildlife, habitat, or natural resource management.
Applied knowledge within one or more conservation disciplines.
Ability and willingness to teach, mentor, and share professional experience.
Experience working within or alongside state wildlife agencies is particularly valuable.

Opportunity at a Glance

Funding

$300,000 minimum anticipated program funding.

Partners

Participating state wildlife agencies National Bobwhite and Grassland Initiative Foundation

Timeline

Based on project needs and availability.

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