- PROGRAMS
- IBP Programs Home Page
- MAPS - Monitoring Avian Productivity
and Survivorship - MoSI - Monitoring Overwinter Survival
- Sierra Nevada Bird Observatory
- Sierra Nevada Bird Observatory Home
- Climate Change and Sierra Nevada Birds
- Black-backed Woodpecker Ecology
and Management of Burned Forests - Conserving Sierra Nevada Birds of Prey
- Willow Flycatcher Conservation and
Restoration - Restoring Montane Meadows and
Other Riparian Habitat - Birds of Sierra Nevada
National Parks - Monitoring Birds at California's
Vehicular Recreation Areas - Protecting Sierra Nevada Pollinators
- Pacific Island Bird Conservation
- Birds of Pacific Northwest National Parks
- Molt and Plumage Studies
- Bird Bander Training
- Burrowing Owl Population Monitoring in California
JOBS
Help Us Monitor Bird Populations
IBP monitors birds for conservation and research using a wide variety of survey techniques, including mist netting, point counts, nest monitoring, and radio-telemetry. Each year we offer crew leader and volunteer technician positions on interesting projects around the US. For the spring/summer of 2020, we have the openings listed below. Additional positions may be added over the coming months, so position-seekers should check back frequently.
Paid Positions
Crew Leader (2 Positions) - Northern Goshawk Surveys in the Northern Sierra Nevada, California
FILLED - Biologist - Bird-banding with the MAPS Program, Fort AP Hill, Virginia
FILLED - Biologist - Bird-banding with the MAPS Program, Yosemite National Park, California
Volunteer Technician Positions
Northern Goshawk Surveys in the Northern Sierra Nevada, California
FILLED - Bird-banding with the MAPS Program, Yosemite National Park, California
Spotted Owl Surveys in the Northern Sierra Nevada, California
Additional Information
Photo Credits: Top of Page, Jade Ajani; Right column photos: IBP, Alma Schrage
COMMENTS
What some of our past volunteer technicians have said
"I learned a lot in this single summer and through it all, I realized that this is what I want to do with my life ... I really enjoyed being a part of this experience ... Thank you for giving me this experience which will take me far in my academic endeavors."
"This was a crash course in backpacking and field work. I was bitten and smitten and have returned to IBP each summer since ... I feel privileged to work with its employees, who are incredibly patient and generous with their knowledge and have instilled a lifetime passion in me."
"I completely enjoyed my summer ... and I cannot believe how much I learned."
