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Our mission is to study, explore, and safeguard natural ecosystems where the Sierra and Cascades meet through conservation, advocacy, stewardship and collaboration.

As an organization, we envision a biodiverse interconnected landscape in the Upper Feather River watershed that fosters a diversity of communities, wild lands, wild waters and wildlife to ensure the enduring beauty and resilience of the region for current and future generations.

We are a small, but mighty, team of passionate conservationists dedicated to the protection and stewardship of the Upper Feather River Watershed where we live and play.

Current Openings

Executive Director

Friends of Plumas Wilderness seeks a dynamic Executive Director to lead our environmental conservation efforts. Guided by our Strategic Plan, the ED will play a key role in regional public lands planning across the Plumas, Tahoe, and Lassen national forests, coordinating with multiple partners on large-scale landscape projects. The ED will embody our commitment to advocacy, education, stewardship, and organizational health.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ED will provide strategic leadership, oversee staff and programs, manage daily operations, and ensure financial health. This full-time role, based in Quincy, CA, involves local travel for staff and board meetings, community outreach, and events. The right candidate will shape the role to their strengths, driving FoPW forward in addressing conservation challenges in our region.

Please read the full job description here. To apply, send your resume and cover letter along with a short writing sample to ExecComm@plumaswilderness.org.

Please submit applications by February 28, 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received. Position remains open until filled.