- PROGRAMS
- IBP Programs Home Page
- MAPS - Monitoring Avian Productivity
and Survivorship - MoSI - Monitoring Overwinter Survival
- Regional Science and Conservation Programs
- Regional Science and Conservation Programs Home
- Sierra Nevada Science and Conservation Program
- Sierra Nevada Science and Conservation Program Home
- Birds and Forest Management
- Birds and Fire
- Birds of Sierra Nevada National Parks
- Climate Change and Sierra Nevada Birds
- Conserving Sierra Nevada Birds of Prey
- Willow Flycatcher Conservation
- Restoring Montane Meadows and
Riparian Habitat - Monitoring Birds at California's
Vehicular Recreation Areas - Pacific Northwest Science and Conservation Program
- Southwest Science and Conservation Program
- Pacific Islands Science and Conservation Program
- Pollinator Ecology and Conservation
- Molt and Plumage Studies
- Bird Bander Training
- Burrowing Owl Research and Monitoring
JOBS
Help Us Monitor Bird Populations
IBP monitors birds for conservation and research using a wide variety of survey techniques, including mist netting, point counts, nest monitoring, and radio-telemetry. Each year we offer crew leader and volunteer technician positions on interesting projects around the US. For the spring/summer of 2021, we have the openings listed below. Additional positions may be added over the coming months, so position-seekers should check back frequently.
Paid Positions
Biologist (2 Positions) - Multi-species Point Counts at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Crew Leader (2 Positions) - Northern Goshawk Surveys in the Northern Sierra Nevada, California
Biologist - Avian Point Counts in Southwestern National Parks
COMING SOON - Seasonal Biologist - Spotted Owl Surveys in the Sierra Nevada, California
Volunteer Technician Positions
Back-country Point Counts in Sierra Nevada National Parks, California
Northern Goshawk, Spotted Owl, and Flammulated Owl Surveys in the Central Sierra Nevada, NV
Back-country Point Counts in Pacific Northwest National Parks, Washington State
Spotted Owl Surveys in the Sierra Nevada, California
Northern Goshawk Surveys in the Sierra Nevada, California
Avian Point Count Technicians in Southwestern National Parks
Bird-banding with the MAPS Program, Yosemite National Park, California
Additional Information
Photo Credits: Top of Page, Jade Ajani; Right column photos: IBP, Alma Schrage
COMMENTS
What some of our past volunteer technicians have said
"I learned a lot in this single summer and through it all, I realized that this is what I want to do with my life ... I really enjoyed being a part of this experience ... Thank you for giving me this experience which will take me far in my academic endeavors."
"This was a crash course in backpacking and field work. I was bitten and smitten and have returned to IBP each summer since ... I feel privileged to work with its employees, who are incredibly patient and generous with their knowledge and have instilled a lifetime passion in me."
"I completely enjoyed my summer ... and I cannot believe how much I learned."
