Opportunities by Market Sector or Organization

Working in the field of "green industries" extends far beyond just renewable energy jobs. Striving for a "greener tomorrow" includes employment opportunities across a wide range of disciplines and various private, governmental, and public organizations.

The following list of green job opportunities is organized by market sector and then alphabetized by organization name, making it easier to navigate.

Market Sector

Academia

Organization Name Notes
Echo Hill Outdoor School This school for outdoor education is based in Maryland.
Frostburg State University This university is located in Maryland.
John Hopkins University This university is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Loyola University Maryland This university is located in Maryland.
Morgan State University This university is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Salisbury State University This university is based in Salisbury, Maryland.
Towson University This university is based in Towson, Maryland.
United States Naval Academy This academy is based in Annapolis, Maryland.
University of Maryland University of Maryland includes Extension.
Virginia Association of Science Teachers

A comprehensive professional organization dedicated to the advancement of science education.

Advocacy

Organization Name Notes
Center for Health, Environment, and Justice This organization is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
Global Environment & Technology Foundation This national organization is based in Washington, DC.
Maryland PIRG "Maryland PIRG takes on powerful interests on behalf of Maryland's citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being."
New Dream New Dream formerly The Center for a New American Dream empowers individuals, communities, and organizations to transform the ways they consume to improve well-being for people and the planet.

Agriculture

Organization Name Notes
American Farmland Trust This national organization has offices in every region and many states.
Future Harvest-CASA A network of farmers, agricultural professionals, landowners, and consumers living and working in the Chesapeake region.
University of Maryland Extension UME is part of the University of Maryland.
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture This organization is based in Millheim, Pennsylvania.
Penn State Extension PSE is part of The Pennsylvania State University.
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Part of Virginia Tech, this organization performs research on food and fiber systems and their impact on the environment.
Virginia Cooperative Extension VCE is part of Virginia's land-grant two universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.

Animal Welfare

Organization Name Notes
Humane Society of the United States This national organization has offices in many states and Washington, DC.
Jane Goodall Institute This international organization has offices in Virginia.
Ocean Mammal Institute This international organization is based in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Energy

Organization Name Notes
American Solar Energy Society    A trade association for solar energy professionals.
American Wind Energy Association This national trade association is based in Washington, DC.
Clean Energy Authority    A directory of solar professionals.
Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) This New York based trade association works to ensure that renewable energy becomes a fundamental power option across the U.S.
Mid Atlantic Solar Energy Society This organization is based in Ellicott City, Maryland.

Environment

Organization Name Notes
Audubon Naturalist Society "Connecting people with nature in the DC region." This organization is based in Maryland.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation This regional organization posts job opportunities in multiple states.
Chesapeake Bay Funders Network    This regional organization links to job opportunities on other websites.
Chesapeake Bay Program This regional organization posts job opportunities in multiple states.
Chesapeake Bay Trust An independent, nonprofit grant-making organization chartered in 1985 by the Maryland General Assembly.
Clean Water Action This national organization has several offices in the Chesapeake Bay area.
Conservation Fund This national organization has offices in West Virginia and Virginia.
Environment Maryland This organization is based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Environmental Concern, Inc. This non-profit is based in Maryland and focuses on the Chesapeake Bay region.
Heritage Conservancy This organization has offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Irvine Nature Center This nature center is located in Maryland.
Izaak Walton League of America This national organization is based in Maryland and has many chapters in the region.
James River Association A private, non-profit river conservation group in Virginia.
Marine Science Consortium This organization serves the Mid-Atlantic region and is based in Wallops Island, Virginia.
Maryland Association of Outdoor & Environmental Educators MAEOE members include environmental professionals, classroom teachers, naturalists, environmental educators, outdoor center staff, and many others who have an interest in working with children and adults in the environmental education field.
Maryland Environmental Service In 1970, Maryland’s Governor and legislators created Maryland Environmental Service to protect the state’s air, land, and water resources.
Maryland League of Conservation Voters Founded in 1979, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is non-partisan, 501 (c)(4) known as the political voice for the environment.
National Aquarium Baltimore The National Aquarium Institute inspires people to enjoy, respect, and protect the aquatic world.
National Audubon Society This national organization has offices in many states and Washington, DC.
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) NEEF chartered by Congress in 1990 to advance environmental knowledge and action.
Nature Conservancy A globally diverse workforce in all 50 states and more than 30 countries
Nature Serve NatureServe represents a network of member programs comprising 82 independent centers.
Ocean Conservancy This organization is based in Washington, DC.
PennFuture This organization has several offices in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Alliance for Environmental Education This organization promotes and supports environmental education throughout Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds & Rivers This organization is based in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
Pickering Creek Audubon Center A 400-acre working farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Piedmont Environmental Council Connecting people to the lands, communities, and heritage of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972.
Pocono Environmental Education Center PEEC is within the borders of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Riverbend Environmental Education Center Teaching environmental principles to children in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
RiverQuest A non-profit educational organization that operates a river learning center for students, teachers, and the community of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education In Philadelphia, one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country.
Sierra Club This national organization has regional offices and an office in Washington, DC.
Southern Environmental Law Center SELC includes Virginia, has multiple offices, including one in Washington, DC.
The Land Trust of Virginia This land trust has offices in Marshall, Virginia.
The Mountain Institute This international organization was founded in West Virginia and has offices in Washington, DC.
Trout Unlimited This organization has its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
Trust for Public Land This national organization has its regional Chesapeake office in Washington, DC.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy This organization has several offices in Pennsylvania.
Wildlife Habitat Council Based in Maryland, WHC is a nonprofit, nonlobbying 501(c)(3) group of corporations, conservation organizations, and individuals dedicated to restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat.

Government

Organization Name Notes
Commuter Choice Maryland An incentive program that encourages Maryland employees to choose transit or vanpools instead of driving to work.
MARC Regional Green Jobs Browse Green Jobs throughout Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
Maryland Department of Agriculture Headquarters in Annapolis, branch offices located at several strategic sites around the state.
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation    Resources for jobs in the state of Maryland.
Maryland Department of the Environment MDE’s mission is to protect and restore the quality of Maryland’s air, water, and land resources.
Maryland Energy Administration MEA mission is to maximize energy efficiency while promoting economic development, reducing reliance on foreign energy supplies, and improving the environment.
Maryland Green Registry    Lists and links for green businesses in Maryland.
Maryland One-Stop Career Centers Located in each of Maryland's counties and Baltimore City.
Maryland Workforce Exchange A one-stop network created to improve access to information about jobs, training, and workforce support throughout Maryland.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
Pennsylvania Dept of Conservation & Natural Resources DCNR offers a wide range of civil service and non-civil service jobs.
Pennsylvania Dept of Environmental Protection Employees perform environmental protection work or carry out support services.
Pennsylvania Employment Civil service includes jobs in engineering, information technology, science, nursing, and finance.
US Department of Energy    Green Curriculum - Training Underserved Youth for Today's Green Jobs
USDA Forest Service Green Curriculum-Training Underserved Youth for Today's Green Jobs
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) NRCS employs Accountants, Agricultural Economists, Aquatic Biologists, Biologists, Cartographers, Civil Engineers, Communications Professionals, Contract Specialists, Foresters Engineering Technicians, Geologists, Hydrologists, Information Technology Specialists, Landscape Architects, Plant Specialists, Rangeland Management Specialists, Sociologists, Soil Conservationists, Soil Scientists, Watershed Management Specialists, Wetland Scientists, and Wildlife Biologists.    
       

Green Building

Organization Name Notes
Homebuilders Association of Maryland Sponsors of the Green Building Network, the Maryland Green Show, and the Maryland Residential Green Building Council.

Jobs Website

Organization Name Notes
Carney-Sandoe & Associates A consulting service designed to help educators and administrators find new jobs.
Earth Work Jobs in all sciences for energy, mining, manufacturings.
Environmental Career Center Assists individuals and employers in matching candidates with green employers.
Green Careers Hub Information on every category of green business as well as job listings.
Green Jobs Network    Connecting people seeking jobs that focus on environmental and social responsibility with available opportunities and resources.
Green Jobs Search This website allows you to search listings by city, state, and job category.
K12JobSpot A free service designed to help educators and administrators find new jobs.
Maryland Nonprofits Career center specifically for nonprofit employers and jobseekers.
meet.techsoup.org A nonprofit organization that believes that technology is a powerful enabler for social change.
National Registry of Environmental Professionals Provides professional certification programs.
OpportunityKnocks.org    This is an online job site focused exclusively on non-profits.
Outdoor Ed Professional outdoor and experiential educators share their knowledge, ideas, questions, and issues.
Philanthropy News Digest    Listings of current full-time job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations.
SustainableBusiness.com "All our job listings carry our "seal of sustainability" so we attract the best candidates and the best employers."
The Chronicle of Philanthropy Non-profit job listings.
USAJOBS United States Office of Personnel Management website, the Federal Government's official source for Federal jobs and employment information.   
USAJobs    US federal government jobs by occupation.
Work in Solar Solar Jobs Hub: In-depth solar industry insights and career resources

Museum

Organization Name Notes
Academy of Natural Sciences This museum is based in Philadephia, Pennsylvania.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh This organization includes four museums in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
Science Museum of Virginia The Science Museum of Virginia is located in mid-town Richmond, Virginia.

Recreation

Organization Name Notes
American Hiking Society This national organization is based in Maryland.
Appalachian Mountain Club This organization has locations throughout the Northeast.
Appalachian Trail Conservancy This national organization has headquarters in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA This camp is located in Dingman's Ferry, Pennsylvania.
Longwood Gardens This public garden is located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia Zoo This zoo has educational conservation and sustainability programs.

Research

Organization Name Notes
Appalachian Laboratory University of Maryland research organization.
Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography Affiliated with Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
Chesapeake Biological Laboratory University of Maryland research organization.
Horn Point Laboratory University of Maryland research organization.
Pew Charitable Trusts This international organization has offices in Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
Public Interest Research Groups    U.S. PIRG is the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center SERC research extends far beyond our home base on the Chesapeake Bay

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Market SectorOrganization NameNotes

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MuseumAcademy of Natural Sciences  This museum is based in Philadephia, Pennsylvania.
AgricultureAmerican Farmland TrustThis national organization has offices in every region and many states.
RecreationAmerican Hiking SocietyThis national organization is based in Maryland.
EnergyAmerican Solar Energy Society   A trade association for solar energy professionals.
EnergyAmerican Wind Energy AssociationThis national trade association is based in Washington, DC.
ResearchAppalachian Laboratory 
RecreationAppalachian Mountain ClubThis organization has locations throughout the Northeast.
RecreationAppalachian Trail ConservancyThis national organization has headquarters in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
EnvironmentAudubon Naturalist Society"Connecting people with nature in the DC region." This organization is based in Maryland.

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RecreationCamp Speers-Eljabar YMCAThis camp is located in Dingman's Ferry, Pennsylvania.
MuseumCarnegie Museums of PittsburghThis organization includes four museums in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.
Jobs WebsiteCarney-Sandoe & AssociatesA consulting service designed to help educators and administrators find new jobs.
ResearchCenter for Coastal Physical OceanographyAffiliated with Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
AdvocacyCenter for Health, Environment, and JusticeThis organization is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
EnvironmentChesapeake Bay FoundationThis regional organization posts job opportunities in multiple states.
EnvironmentChesapeake Bay Funders Network   This regional organization links to job opportunities on other websites.
EnvironmentChesapeake Bay ProgramThis regional organization posts job opportunities in multiple states.
EnvironmentChesapeake Bay TrustAn independent, nonprofit grant-making organization chartered in 1985 by the Maryland General Assembly.
ResearchChesapeake Biological LaboratoryUniversity of Maryland research organization.
EnergyClean Energy Authority   A directory of solar professionals.
EnvironmentClean Water ActionThis national organization has several offices in the Chesapeake Bay area.
GovernmentCommuter Choice MarylandAn incentive program that encourages Maryland employees to choose transit or vanpools instead of driving to work.
EnvironmentConservation FundThis national organization has offices in West Virginia and Virginia.

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Jobs WebsiteEarth WorkJobs in all sciences for energy, mining, manufacturings.
AcademiaEcho Hill Outdoor SchoolThis school for outdoor education is based in Maryland.
Jobs WebsiteEnvironmental Career CenterAssists individuals and employers in matching candidates with green employers.
EnvironmentEnvironmental Concern, Inc.This non-profit is based in Maryland and focuses on the Chesapeake Bay region.
EnvironmentEnvironment MarylandThis organization is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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AcademiaFrostburg State UniversityThis university is located in Maryland.
AgricultureFuture Harvest-CASAA network of farmers, agricultural professionals, landowners, and consumers living and working in the Chesapeake region.

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AdvocacyGlobal Environment & Technology FoundationThis national organization is based in Washington, DC.
Jobs WebsiteGreen Careers HubInformation on every category of green business as well as job listings.
Jobs WebsiteGreen Jobs Network   Connecting people seeking jobs that focus on environmental and social responsibility with available opportunities and resources.
Jobs WebsiteGreen Jobs SearchThis website allows you to search listings by city, state, and job category.

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EnvironmentHeritage ConservancyThis organization has offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Green BuildingHomebuilders Association of MarylandSponsors of the Green Building Network, the Maryland Green Show, and the Maryland Residential Green Building Council.
ResearchHorn Point LaboratoryUniversity of Maryland research organization.
Animal WelfareHumane Society of the United StatesThis national organization has offices in many states and Washington, DC.

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EnergyInterstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC)This New York based trade association works to ensure that renewable energy becomes a fundamental power option across the U.S.
EnvironmentIrvine Nature CenterThis nature center is located in Maryland.
EnvironmentIzaak Walton League of AmericaThis national organization is based in Maryland and has many chapters in the region.

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EnvironmentJames River AssociationA private, non-profit river conservation group in Virginia.
Animal WelfareJane Goodall InstituteThis international organization has offices in Virginia.
AcademiaJohn Hopkins UniversityThis university is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Market SectorOrganization NameNotes

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Jobs WebsiteK12JobSpotA free service designed to help educators and administrators find new jobs.

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RecreationLongwood GardensThis public garden is located in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
AcademiaLoyola University MarylandThis university is located in Maryland.

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GovernmentMARC Regional Green JobsBrowse Green Jobs throughout Maryland, Virginia, and D.C.
EnvironmentMarine Science ConsortiumThis organization serves the Mid-Atlantic region and is based in Wallops Island, Virginia.
EnvironmentMaryland Association of Outdoor & Environmental EducatorsMAEOE members include environmental professionals, classroom teachers, naturalists, environmental educators, outdoor center staff, and many others who have an interest in working with children and adults in the environmental education field.
GovernmentMaryland Department of AgricultureHeadquarters in Annapolis, branch offices located at several strategic sites around the state.
GovernmentMaryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation   Resources for jobs in the state of Maryland.
GovernmentMaryland Department of the EnvironmentMDE’s mission is to protect and restore the quality of Maryland’s air, water, and land resources.
GovernmentMaryland Energy AdministrationMEA mission is to maximize energy efficiency while promoting economic development, reducing reliance on foreign energy supplies, and improving the environment.
EnvironmentMaryland Environmental ServiceIn 1970, Maryland’s Governor and legislators created Maryland Environmental Service to protect the state’s air, land, and water resources.
GovernmentMaryland Green RegistryLists and links for green businesses in Maryland.
EnvironmentMaryland League of Conservation VotersFounded in 1979, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters (LCV) is non-partisan, 501 (c)(4) known as the political voice for the environment.
Jobs WebsiteMaryland NonprofitsCareer center specifically for nonprofit employers and jobseekers.
GovernmentMaryland One-Stop Career CentersLocated in each of Maryland's counties and Baltimore City.
AdvocacyMaryland PIRG"Maryland PIRG takes on powerful interests on behalf of Maryland's citizens, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being."
GovernmentMaryland Workforce ExchangeA one-stop network created to improve access to information about jobs, training, and workforce support throughout Maryland.
Jobs Websitemeet.techsoup.orgA nonprofit organization that believes that technology is a powerful enabler for social change.
EnergyMid Atlantic Solar Energy SocietyThis organization is based in Ellicott City, Maryland.
AcademiaMorgan State UniversityThis university is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

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EnvironmentNational Aquarium BaltimoreThe National Aquarium Institute inspires people to enjoy, respect, and protect the aquatic world.
EnvironmentNational Audubon SocietyThis national organization has offices in many states and Washington, DC.
EnvironmentNational Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF)NEEF chartered by Congress in 1990 to advance environmental knowledge and action.
Jobs WebsiteNational Registry of Environmental ProfessionalsProvides professional certification programs.
GovernmentNational Renewable Energy LaboratoryNREL is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
EnvironmentNature ConservancyA globally diverse workforce in all 50 states and more than 30 countries
EnvironmentNature ServeNatureServe represents a network of member programs comprising 82 independent centers.
AdvocacyNew DreamNew Dream formerly The Center for a New American Dream empowers individuals, communities, and organizations to transform the ways they consume to improve well-being for people and the planet.

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EnvironmentOcean ConservancyThis organization is based in Washington, DC.
Animal WelfareOcean Mammal InstituteThis international organization is based in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Jobs WebsiteOpportunityKnocks.org   This is an online job site focused exclusively on non-profits.
Jobs WebsiteOutdoor EdProfessional outdoor and experiential educators share their knowledge, ideas, questions, and issues.

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Market SectorOrganization NameNotes

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EnvironmentPennFutureThis organization has several offices in Pennsylvania
AgriculturePenn State ExtensionPSE is part of The Pennsylvania State University.
EnvironmentPennsylvania Alliance for Environmental EducationThis organization promotes and supports environmental education throughout Pennsylvania.
AgriculturePennsylvania Association for Sustainable AgricultureThis organization is based in Millheim, Pennsylvania.
GovernmentPennsylvania Dept of Conservation & Natural ResourcesDCNR offers a wide range of civil service and non-civil service jobs.
GovernmentPennsylvania EmploymentCivil service includes jobs in engineering, information technology, science, nursing, and finance.
GovernmentPennsylvania Dept of Environmental ProtectionEmployees perform environmental protection work or carry out support services.
EnvironmentPennsylvania Organization for Watersheds & RiversThis organization is based in Luzerne, Pennsylvania.
ResearchPew Charitable TrustsThis international organization has offices in Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
RecreationPhiladelphia ZooThis zoo has educational conservation and sustainability programs.
Jobs WebsitePhilanthropy News Digest   Listings of current full-time job openings at U.S.-based foundations and nonprofit organizations.
EnvironmentPickering Creek Audubon CenterA 400-acre working farm on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
EnvironmentPiedmont Environmental CouncilConnecting people to the lands, communities, and heritage of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972.
EnvironmentPocono Environmental Education CenterPEEC is within the borders of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
ResearchPublic Interest Research GroupsU.S. PIRG is the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)

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EnvironmentRiverbend Environmental Education CenterTeaching environmental principles to children in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
EnvironmentRiverQuestA non-profit educational organization that operates a river learning center for students, teachers, and the community of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

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AcademiaSalisbury State UniversityThis university is based in Salisbury, Maryland.
EnvironmentSchuylkill Center for Environmental EducationIn Philadelphia, one of the first urban environmental education centers in the country.
MuseumScience Museum of VirginiaThe Science Museum of Virginia is located in mid-town Richmond, Virginia.
EnvironmentSierra ClubThis national organization has regional offices and an office in Washington, DC.
ResearchSmithsonian Environmental Research CenterSERC research extends far beyond our home base on the Chesapeake Bay
EnvironmentSouthern Environmental Law CenterSELC includes Virginia, has multiple offices, including one in Washington, DC.
Jobs WebsiteSustainableBusiness.com"All our job listings carry our "seal of sustainability" so we attract the best candidates and the best employers."

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Jobs WebsiteThe Chronicle of PhilanthropyNon-profit job listings.
EnvironmentThe Land Trust of VirginiaThis land trust has offices in Marshall, Virginia.
EnvironmentThe Mountain InstituteThis international organization was founded in West Virginia and has offices in Washington, DC.
AcademiaTowson UniversityThis university is based in Towson, Maryland.
EnvironmentTrout UnlimitedThis organization has its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.
EnvironmentTrust for Public LandThis national organization has its regional Chesapeake office in Washington, DC.

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Market SectorOrganization NameNotes

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GovernmentUSDA Forest ServiceGreen Curriculum-Training Underserved Youth for Today's Green Jobs
GovernmentUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)NRCS employs Accountants, Agricultural Economists, Aquatic Biologists, Biologists, Cartographers, Civil Engineers, Communications Professionals, Contract Specialists, Foresters Engineering Technicians, Geologists, Hydrologists, Information Technology Specialists, Landscape Architects, Plant Specialists, Rangeland Management Specialists, Sociologists, Soil Conservationists, Soil Scientists, Watershed Management Specialists, Wetland Scientists, and Wildlife Biologists.    
GovernmentUS Department of EnergyGreen Curriculum - Training Underserved Youth for Today's Green Jobs
AgricultureUniversity of Maryland ExtensionUME is part of the University of Maryland.
AcademiaUnited States Naval AcademyThis academy is based in Annapolis, Maryland.
AcademiaUniversity of MarylandThe University of Maryland includes Extension.
Jobs WebsiteUSAJOBSUnited States Office of Personnel Management website, the Federal Government's official source for Federal jobs and employment information.  
Jobs WebsiteUSAJOBS  US federal government jobs by occupation.

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AgricultureVirginia Agricultural Experiment StationPart of Virginia Tech, this organization performs research on food and fiber systems and their impact on the environment.
AcademiaVirginia Association of Science TeachersA comprehensive professional organization dedicated to the advancement of science education.
AgricultureVirginia Cooperative ExtensionVCE is part of Virginia's land-grant two universities: Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.

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EnvironmentWestern Pennsylvania ConservancyThis organization has several offices in Pennsylvania.
EnvironmentWildlife Habitat CouncilBased in Maryland, WHC is a nonprofit, nonlobbying 501(c)(3) group of corporations, conservation organizations, and individuals dedicated to restoring and enhancing wildlife habitat.

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