Navigate your Conservation Career Pathway
The Hawai’i Conservation Alliance & Foundation welcomes you to Conservation Career Compass, a guide for your mālama ʻāina career voyage. On this site, you will find job listings, guidance and advice from established professionals in the field, and more!
Opportunity Board
Career Spotlights
Get inspiration & advice from Hawai’i’s conservation professionals
Shelbie Ishimaru
Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research/Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi in support of NOAA Fisheries, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
Marine Turtle Field Research Assistant
Brenda Asuncion
Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA)
Loko Iʻa Coordinator
Melissa Price
Dept. Of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM), UH Mānoa
Assistant Professor
Kalisi Fa’anunu Mausio
The Baldwin Group, Office for Coastal Management, National Ocean Service
Geospatial Analyst
Career Resources
You’ve got questions? We have answers.
Tips for Writing a Strong Abstract for the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference
This document provides a brief overview of the abstract evaluation criteria used to evaluate abstracts for the Hawaii Conservation Conference (Conference) and suggestions for writing a strong abstract that is likely to be accepted.
Fantastic Field Camps: Seals, Turtles, & Talk Story
This presentation includes a quick introduction to JIMAR / NOAA’s Protected Species Assessment and Recovery Camps in the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, followed by an informal Q&A session hosted by real live field researchers.
Tips on Applying for a Conservation Job
Whether you’re just starting out your career or looking to transition to a new position, it’s likely you have had your eye on various job postings and descriptions. In Hawaiʻi, you can find conservation jobs through a range of listings.