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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 Executive Director 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 Executive Director will embody our commitment to advocacy, education, stewardship, and organizational health.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director 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 June 30th, 2025. Applications will be considered as they are received. Position remains open until filled.

Public Lands Program Manager

Friends of Plumas Wilderness seeks a dedicated Public Lands Program Manager to help lead regional land and water protection campaigns across the Upper Feather River Watershed. Guided by our Strategic Plan, this role advances conservation, advocacy, and stewardship priorities that support ecological resilience, protect biodiversity, and uplift community-centered values.

This part-time position is based in Quincy, CA, with flexible hours depending on project needs. The Public Lands Program Manager will work closely with staff, board members, volunteers, and partners—including Tribal organizations, public agencies, and fellow nonprofits—to implement policy strategies, cultivate collaborative initiatives, and support on-the-ground stewardship.

We’re looking for someone who brings policy fluency, strong communication skills, and a deep conservation ethic. A successful candidate will be adaptable and collaborative. From defending roadless areas to advancing Wild & Scenic River protections, this role is central to shaping long-term public lands conservation outcomes in the Upper Feather River Watershed

Please read the full job description here.

To apply, send your resume, cover letter, a short writing sample about one of your earliest outdoor memories (max 500 words), and three references to: execcomm@plumaswilderness.org

Applications are due by June 30, 2025. We will review applications as they are received. Position remains open until filled.

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