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WFFRC is a research program designed to accelerate scientific discoveries that will enhance forest resilience and wildfire decision making. In 2026, WFFRC field crews will collect data on post-fire forest regeneration and burn severity to support WFFRC's research goals. WFFRC is housed at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies. For additional information on WFFRC and the Cary Institute, please and , respectively.
We are currently soliciting applications for field ecologist technicians and lead field ecologist positions. Each field crew consists of one crew lead and two technicians. One crew will be based in Santa Barbara, CA and sample sites in the western Sierra Nevada Mountains. The other crew will be based in Boulder, CO and sample sites in the Southern Rockies of Colorado and northern New Mexico. Each will be based at a university (UC Santa Barbara or University of Colorado, Boulder) for the duration of the season.
Dates
Rockies Crew: April 30, 2026 – September 10, 2026 ...
We are currently soliciting applications for field ecologist technicians and lead field ecologist positions. Each field crew consists of one crew lead and two technicians. One crew will be based in Santa Barbara, CA and sample sites in the western Sierra Nevada Mountains. The other crew will be based in Boulder, CO and sample sites in the Southern Rockies of Colorado and northern New Mexico. Each will be based at a university (UC Santa Barbara or University of Colorado, Boulder) for the duration of the season.
Dates
Rockies Crew: April 30, 2026 – September 10, 2026 ...
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