Join the CWF Team

At Conserve Wildlife, it is our duty and our privilege to protect the rare and endangered species of New Jersey. We gather the best science, tried and true conservation techniques, innovative education activities, and an engaged corps of willing volunteers in pursuit of the right combination of activities that will preserve a species before it disappears from our state.

Please browse the accordions below to look at careers, seasonal positions, office and internships. We are currently hiring seasonal field based positions, including: 2025 American Oystercatcher Monitoring Technician, 2025 New Jersey Osprey Project Field Technician, + LBIF Summer Field Technician. Check back for more seasonal positions to be posted in the coming weeks.

CWF Careers, Seasonal Positions + Internships

2025 Seasonal Positions

LBIF Summer Field Technician (posted 2/25/2025)

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ (CWF) is partnering with the Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts & Sciences (LBIF) to strengthen science based activities at their property in Loveladies, Ocean County, New Jersey. To help accomplish our shared goals, an intern will work at LBIF to help complete objectives and activities related to our shared goals.

The goal of our partnership with LBIF is to help strengthen and support science based initiatives with emphasis on rare wildlife, including nesting surveys, habitat management, and outreach. Activities to be carried out by the summer field technician include migratory and nesting bird surveys, northern diamondback terrapin monitoring, and wildlife habitat enhancement. In addition, the technician will assist with LBIF summer camp programs to educate youth about local wildlife conservation initiatives, including Discovery Days and Barnegat Bay Day.

Avian surveys will include both migratory songbirds and/or nesting birds, including ospreys, wading birds and songbirds. In mid-May, field observations of breeding congregations of terrapins in bay will be documented. Then in late May-early July, nesting female terrapins that are encountered on upland habitat will be captured by hand, measured, tagged and released where found. If they successfully nested, then their nests will be protected with metal cages. Some nests may be located to a nearby nesting site for protection from predators. Technician will assist with construction of additional cages if needed.

In addition, summer technician will help manage an existing Nature Trail and habitat on site by using hand/power tools to control invasive species. Tech will also help maintain an annual wildflower garden by removing cool season grass, planting wildflowers and supporting their growth through supplemental watering, etc. Lastly, summer tech. will participate in monitoring of osprey nests and banding of young on LBI and surrounding area, when opportunities arise.

This position is paid and will begin in mid-May (date TBD) and end on July 31. Work day will last for a max of 7 hours a day or 35 hours a week. Weekends may be required to work for special events/outreach. Pay: $15/hour. Mileage and expense reimbursement possible.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of New Jersey wildlife, especially avian species and experience working in the environmental field preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Great organizational, communication and record-keeping skills.
• Environmental education and outreach experience, especially with children preferred.
• Must be highly tolerant of prolonged sun exposure and biting insects.
• Ability to work long hours in hot outdoor conditions.
• All applicants must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and the ability to adjust to varying schedules throughout the field season.
• Requires use of a personal vehicle for work (mileage reimbursable).
• Knowledge of GPS and data entry and use of cloud based programs like: Google Calendar, Google Drive and Google Sheets.

To apply, send your letter of interest, resume and three references to Ben Wurst by March 30, 2025

Great Bay Terrapin Project Student Research Internship (posted 2/27/25)

This is a seasonal volunteer internship located in southern Ocean County. Interns will be reimbursed for mileage or a fixed stipend for the summer. We are seeking 2-3 student interns for the 2025 field season.

Intern(s) will work with CWF biologist and seasonal staff and conduct hourly surveys on Great Bay Blvd. in Little Egg Harbor from mid-May to late July. Intern(s) will use their own vehicle to conduct fieldwork and collect morphometric data on adult terrapins encountered in roadways. They will also work with volunteers to schedule patrols and manage roads that are patrolled. The main goals of the project are to reduce road mortality rates, raise awareness of terrapins, and to educate the public about terrapins. Interns will also help enter and analyze data for annual reporting.

In addition, interns will conduct head count surveys of terrapins and may help monitor a large habitat enhancement area for nesting by terrapins. Nests are marked and covered with cages. Adults will be captured to be measured and marked before being released where captured. Site is located within main project area of GBB WMA in Little Egg Harbor.

To learn more, view this document: 2025 Great Bay Terrapin Internship.

To apply, send your letter of interest, resume and three references to Ben Wurst by March 30, 2025.