About the role#
Rayonier offers summer internships for students interested in forestry operations and research. This role provides hands-on experience in timber management, genetic research, and silvicultural planning. You will work across various field environments to support our land management goals.
What you'll do#
- Conduct field measurements using forestry tools and data recorders.
- Perform field reconnaissance, mapping, and timber inventory.
- Support timber market research and analysis.
- Use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for mapping and research tasks.
- Assist with timber sales and silvicultural planning.
- Install and monument research trials.
- Support seed orchard activities and collect DNA samples.
- Assist with greenhouse operations and research seedling production.
- Complete additional forestry and research projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or graduate student.
- Pursuit of a degree in Forestry, Forest Management, Forest Engineering, Natural Resources, or a related field.
- Availability for a 10 to 12 week summer internship.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Commitment to following all company safety policies.
- Willingness to travel as required by your assignment.
- Reliable personal transportation and access to a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
- Ability to navigate forest roads and work in remote outdoor locations.
- Comfort working in varying weather conditions, including heat, rain, and uneven terrain.
Location & details#
- Location: Waldo, Arkansas.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Status: Full-time, paid internship.
- Modality: Hybrid.
About Rayonier
Rayonier is a public company based in Wildlight, Florida. It manages more than four million acres of timberlands in the Pacific Northwest and the U.S. South. The business focuses on sustainable forestry, wood products manufacturing, and land-based solutions. It employs 928 people.
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