Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program
The University of Idaho's Department of Natural Resources and Society is seeking two PhD students for its inaugural Graduate Teaching Fellowship Program. The Fellowship prepares students who aspire to a teaching-focused career in higher education or who intend to become well-rounded university educators and researchers. The Fellowship is a fully funded, 3-year training program that supports PhD students to develop pedagogical knowledge and skills under faculty guidance through active participation in the teaching of undergraduates.
DOI Semester of Service: Wilderness Engagement and Communication
The DOI Semester of Service: Wilderness Engagement and Communication program offers students an opportunity to work with the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center for a semester, helping develop and coordinate outreach and communication materials for wilderness managers.
For more information and to apply, visit the USAJOBS announcement. Additional details are available in the program flyer.
Wilderness Management Graduate Certificate
The Wilderness Management Graduate Certificate is offered through the Wilderness Institute at the University of Montana. The program covers wilderness stewardship, history, policy, and management, and is ideal for public land professionals, environmental graduate students, and others interested in wilderness conservation.
All courses are available remotely and asynchronously. Undergraduate courses are also offered for college credit and are open to all.
For more information, contact Beth Kochevar at beth.kochevar@mso.umt.edu.
RESTORE Colorado Program 2027 Request for Proposals
The Restoration and Stewardship of Outdoor Resources and Environment (RESTORE) Colorado Program supports large-scale habitat restoration, enhancement, and conservation projects across Colorado. The 2027 program focuses on watershed resilience, eastern Colorado grasslands, sagebrush rangelands, big game winter range and migration corridors, and urban areas. Educational institutions are eligible applicants.
Estimated Available Funding: Individual awards vary. Proposals are due by 9:59 p.m. MDT on November 12, 2026.
Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund 2027 Grant Program
The Montana Noxious Weed Trust Fund provides funding for projects addressing the prevention, management, and control of noxious weeds in Montana. The program supports research, education, and on-the-ground management projects that contribute to the long-term protection of Montana's agricultural lands and natural resources.
The 2027 grant cycle is expected to open in September 2026.
Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation supports projects focused on conservation of natural resources, sustainable agriculture and food systems, and health. Grants support research, education, and capacity-building projects addressing environmental and conservation challenges.
Estimated Available Funding: Grant amounts vary. Applications are due by November 11, 2026.
Wilderness Stewardship E-Courses
Wilderness e-courses are available for free through the Wilderness Institute at the University of Montana! These courses cover foundational and specialized topics in wilderness stewardship and management, providing training for federal employee, agency partners, and the public.
Online Fire Trainings hosted by the University of Idaho
The Student of Fire Initiative at the University of Idaho is offering four courses this fall: S-290, M-410, RX-310, and S-215. All courses are administered online through the Wildland Fire Learning Portal. If you are interested in setting up a special session for any of these courses, or requesting the development of other courses, you can reach out to the Student of Fire Initiative at studentoffire@uidaho.edu.
Learn more about the fire trainings and register.