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
Melissa Price
Dept. Of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM), UH Mānoa
Assistant Professor
Hope Ronco
Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research – working collaboratively with NOAA PIFSC Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program
Research/Logistics Technician
Jodi Chew
US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region
Pacific Islands 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
Career Resources
You’ve got questions? We have answers.
Classroom to Career, and the Opportunities to Get You There
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This list details the recommended progression of...
Get a Jump on College in High School: Early College Courses
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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.