Ecological Technician | Part-time, Seasonal
20 hours/week | $16-$18/hour
Palouse Land Trust seeks a part-time seasonal Ecological Technician (ET) to support stewardship activities across our system of preserves. This position, based in Moscow, ID, requires a commitment of 20 hours per week from April/May to September/October, with the potential for additional hours based on seasonal demands.
Reporting directly to the Community Lands Steward, the ET will contribute to land care and stewardship of local Palouse Prairie, grass meadows, riparian, and forest habitats. We value employees who are motivated by growth, take initiative to enhance systems and structures, and embrace a mindset of continuous learning. PLT operates with an all-hands-on-deck approach—we are a small but mighty team that values flexibility, teamwork, and collaboration. Everyone contributes when support is needed, whether it’s staffing an event, assisting with outreach, or troubleshooting a project in the field. Applications due Sunday, March 15.
Law Intern | Part-time
Up to 20 hrs/week | hopwood endowment award-eligible
Palouse Land Trust seeks to fill a part-time summer internship focused on giving an intern a strong understanding of the fundamentals of land trust work and federal tax law as it relates to conservation easements by providing pointers and case law from the Land Trust Alliance as well as opportunities to observe staff conduct Conservation Easement drafting, monitoring, and enforcement, non-profit governance, and landowner relations. Our ideal candidate is a rising 2L pursuing a JD degree at the University of Idaho College of Law. Applications due by 9:00am, March 16.
about the palouse land trust
Palouse Land Trust (PLT) is a nationally-accredited nonprofit organization working for land conservation. Our service area spans a large region in north-central Idaho and Whitman County, Washington. From the breaks of majestic river canyons, to the coniferous forests of the western Rockies, to the rolling hills of the Palouse Prairie, we advance land conservation in a stunning and unique part of the world.
With a 30-year successful track record fueled by a deep community embrace, we work with willing landowners and partners to protect our lands and waters that provide our food and fiber, fish and wildlife, and open space. We understand the essential value of open space and working agriculture and forest lands to our community identity and economic vitality. We view the owners of private lands as stewards and work with them to keep them on the land by utilizing nonprofit land acquisition techniques and sound business practices.
We own and manage Idlers Rest Nature Preserve, providing year-round public access to hiking trails at the base of Moscow Mountain. We also own and manage the Dave Skinner Ecological Preserve where a Palouse Prairie habitat lies within and is managed for its biodiversity values.
the community
The Palouse Land Trust is headquartered in Moscow, Idaho, and just 8 miles from Pullman, Washington. Both communities blend the advantages of rural life with access to the arts, education and culture that can only come from being home to two world-class universities: the University of Idaho and Washington State University.
Moscow is home to award-winning restaurants and breweries, Idaho’s #1 ranked Farmers Market, a historic and vital downtown, a fantastic food co-op (within walking distance from the PLT office) and internationally-recognized cultural events like the annual Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival.
Pullman, just 8 miles from Moscow, was recently named in Sunset Magazine’s “10 Best College Towns in the West” list. Pullman is home to innovative restaurants, impressive art galleries, Pac-12 NCAA athletics and a vibrant university culture.
The area offers unparalleled access to outdoor activities like hiking, hunting, biking, camping, backpacking, skiing, fishing and white-water sports.
Perhaps most importantly, we’re located in a community that embraces the Land Trust mission and vision for our region.
