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
Leah Laramee
Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Wildlife and Forestry (DOFAW)
Native Ecosystems Protection and Management Section Liaison
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
Kehau Springer
Conservation International – Hawaii
Coastal Community Capacity Development Advisor
Brenda Asuncion
Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA)
Loko Iʻa Coordinator
Career Resources
You’ve got questions? We have answers.
Get a Jump on College in High School: Early College Courses
Kupu
These early college courses are common...
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.
Explore Farm to School and School Garden Programs – Connect Students to Their ʻĀina
State of Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture (HDOA)
Farm to School (F2S) efforts have grown across...