Careers in Conservation Job Fair

Midpen is excited to announce our first-ever Bay Area Conservation Career Fair on Friday, March 6, 2026 at the Los Altos Community Center. The event centers community connection, practical learning, and regional collaboration through dynamic employer booths, engaging breakout sessions, and direct access to real career opportunities across conservation and related fields. Midpen is proud to partner with a diverse group of conservation employers who will showcase their missions, discuss hiring processes, share career advice, and lead informative sessions on key topics in the field. Whether you're a student, recent graduate, job seeker, or anyone passionate or curious about environmental stewardship, join us!

List of Participating Conservation Partners (this list is non-exhaustive)

• Big Sur Land Trust
• California State Parks
• City of San Jose Parks and Recreation
• East Bay Regional Park District
• Palo Alto Open Space
• Peninsula Open Space Trust
• San Mateo County Parks
• San Mateo Resource Conservation District
• San Jose Conservation Corps
• Santa Clara County Parks
• Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority
• Save the Redwoods League
• Sempervirens Fund
• Stillwater Sciences
• Student Conservation Association

Topics of Breakout Sessions

• Behind the Badge: Life as a Ranger
• Tools, Trails & Teamwork: Field Maintenance Careers
• Careers That Keep You Outside: Science and Stewardship in the Field
• Innovation in Conservation
• Equity in Conservation
• Native Voices in Conservation
• The Human Side of Conservation: Working with Communities and Visitors
• Conservation through Community Engagement
• Internships in Action: Alumni Career Journeys
• Thriving in Your First Job

The Los Altos Community Center is an ADA accessible facility. Attendees with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation at least two weeks before the event by by contacting the Human Resources department via email at [email protected].

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