The program that you will be working within is the Ecological Monitoring Program, formerly known as the AIM program.

Public land management agencies require reliable and consistent quantitative data on the status, condition, and trend of natural resources on public lands. GBI partners with the Bureau of Land Management to advance acquire these data by implementing the Assessment Inventory and Monitoring (AIM) Strategy, a national program that sets rigorous standards for data collection for use across jurisdictions and agencies. Data collected documents changes in resource condition over time and informs decision making at the landscape scale.

For more information on the Ecological Monitoring program, and the AIM protocols, check out the AIM tab!

Research Associates provide technical assistance, research, analysis and data to support the conservation and management of natural and cultural resources in the West.

The RA Program presents undergraduate and graduate students, as well as recent graduates and emerging professionals, with opportunities to enhance their careers in resource management, conservation, stewardship, and related fields. Additionally, GBI fosters a collaborative association between university academics and resource management agencies. University credit can be available to those interested in using field experience to support their academic goals. A Research Associate position can be the next best step for recent graduates to apply their academic learning to real-world resource management challenges.

GBI Research Associates provide the technical support, data and expert analysis resource managers require in order to make informed management decisions. By partnering closely with resource professionals, RAs establish professional credentials while furthering their opportunities for public service.

Nevada Conservation Corps harnesses the energy and idealism of young conservationists to meet the needs of Nevada public lands and communities. As a federally-funded AmeriCorps program, the NCC promotes direct service on public lands throughout the west. The NCC transcends racial, ethnic and economic barriers by mobilizing a cadre of corps members comprised of diverse backgrounds. Students and emerging professionals are provided with opportunities to make meaningful contributions toward protecting Nevada’s natural heritage while gaining valuable work experience in the natural resource management field.

The International Conservation Volunteer Exchange is a volunteer and internship program for international participants who wish to collaborate with American professionals on natural resource projects on public lands throughout the American West and abroad. ICVE is based on the philosophy that international understanding and goodwill can be achieved through cooperating on the shared goal of improving the environment. By attracting a corps of conservation-minded volunteers, ICVE contributes to the breakdown of cultural barriers while advancing ecological awareness on a global scale. 

GBI’s Cultural Resources (CR) Program provides opportunities for Cultural Resource Management (CRM) specialists to collaborate with agency resource professionals to implement a wide array of heritage projects. Our agency partnerships assist in the protection and sharing of culture resources on public lands, ensuring future generations can understand the human stories present on the landscapes of our national forest and parks. Our work supports Section 106 – 110 field survey, NEPA planning, research and analysis, artifact and data management, and stewardship activities of cultural resources in the western US.  While fostering collaboration between universities and agencies, and by enlisting the support of scientists, educators, field technicians, and students, GBI engages key stakeholders and tribal communities in cultural research, planning, and historic preservation stewardship.