Workforce Resources

Wallowa Mountain Institute (WMI) is dedicated to developing the next generation of natural resource stewards and bolstering the stewardship economy in northeast Oregon. Through WMI and our partners we provide internship opportunities and help identify career pathways to remove barriers and provide resources to those looking for a rewarding career in natural resources. Check out the resources below to see how you can find your pathway into the stewardship economy.

Continued Education Opportunities

There are many different ways to enter into natural resource careers. One way is to enter into a continuing education program. There are countless schools that offer programs that range from one year certifications all the way through graduate degrees. You can view and filter the list below to see a list of some of the many institutions just in our region that offer these programs.

State of Oregon:

Career Opportunities

Knowing where and how to apply to jobs in natural resources is just as important as the technical and professional skills you gain through continued education and training. Below are a few resources for you to find these positions and learn how to apply!

Regional Positions:

The Eastern Oregon Job Board lists jobs in various natural resource fields focused in Eastern Oregon. You can find jobs available in Harney, Baker, Morrow, Umatilla, Union, Wallowa, Grant, and Malheur Counties.

Application Assistance:

Federal Positions:

There are many exciting opportunities to work in natural resources through the State of Oregon. You can filter for positions from any state agency like the Oregon Department of Forestry, Department of Fish & Wildlife, Parks & Recreation Department, and many more.

Click the State of Oregon icon to search for open positions!

There are a lot of helpful resources to assist you when applying to open positions with the State of Oregon. You can find many resources on the Oregon Job Opportunities page and we have included some quick links below.

Video on “How to Create an External Applicant Account”

Helpful PDFs:

USAJobs is the central application portal for all federal positions. You can filter for positions of any level with agencies like the US Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, National Parks, and more!

Bruce Dunn Scholarship

Grant & Scholarship Opportunities

Bruce Dunn was a forester who dedicated his entire working life to the Intermountain West. He spent much of his career managing northeast Oregon timberland and also served on the Wallowa County Planning Commission, helped to draft the Wallowa County Nez Perce Tribe Salmon Plan, and chaired Wallowa County’s Natural Resource Advisory Committee. He was elected to the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners just three months prior to his passing in August 2018. From public and private forestry, to fish and wildlife, land management, logging, and politics, his influence has been felt far and wide.

To honor Bruce’s commitment to science-based natural resource management and the professional development of Wallowa County’s future natural resource stewards, his friends and family created the Bruce Dunn Scholarship Fund. The Scholarship is open to Wallowa County graduates or graduating seniors interested in a career in natural resources.

Other Natural Resource Scholarships:

Natural Resources Educational Program Grants:

Oregon Logging Conference Foundation Scholarships

Anderson Perry Future Engineers Scholarship

Oregon Community Foundation

The Oregon Promise Grant is a state grant program that helps cover tuition costs at Oregon community colleges. The award is based on need and applications are open to all Oregon residents who are graduating high school, or receiving their GED.

As long as you are deemed eligible, you can receive an award over as many years as it is necessary to reach 90 credits.

Click the image above to learn more about how the Oregon Promise Grant can help you with your path into natural resource careers!

Intertribal Timber Council Natural Resource Scholarships

Society of American Foresters - Oregon

Questions? Contact Jacob Losby