Agricultural Stewardship Fellow

Agricultural Stewardship

Land Use + Compatibility — Analyze grazing, ecology, and land for permitting justification.

Track: Agricultural Stewardship

Position: Yellowstone Fellowship, 500 ACRES Foundation

Location: Hybrid — 1.5 weeks onsite (Yellowstone + Boise, ID), 9.5 weeks remote + onsite as needed

Duration: 11 weeks · June 1 – August 15, 2026

Position Type: Paid · $5,000 (20 hours a week) or $10,000 (40 hours a week) + equity in the glamping business. (Stipend is for the entire duration of the fellowship)

Application Deadline: May 29, 2026

ABOUT US

500 Acres is a nonprofit foundation reviving America's tradition of building together. We train young people to design and fabricate affordable homes, steward land, grow food, and document the work — turning Idaho endowment land into glamping sites, real revenue, and a path to ownership for the next generation. Our work has been featured in Architectural Digest, named an Ivory Prize candidate for affordable housing innovation, and is the subject of a Story & Pixel documentary now in production, premiering Spring 2027.

FELLOWSHIP OVERVIEW

We train young people to build affordable homes, grow food, and repair communities — reviving America's tradition of building together.

If you're 18–25 and curious about what it takes to design a house, survey land with drones and robots, document how young people, local communities, and technology are rebuilding rural America, or earn an ownership stake in the land you're helping build on — our fellowships are built for you. Join us at Yellowstone this summer. Learn from architects, builders, ranchers, marketers, investors, and local community leaders. Some fellows stay on full-time.

WHAT YOU'LL DO — AGRICULTURE STEWARDSHIP TRACK

• Analyze land, grazing, and ecology data to ensure compatible land use across pilot parcels
• Support ranch management activities and visitor education at Yellowstone glamping sites
• Contribute land-use justification materials for the Permitting Playbook (Idaho V1)
• Document livestock, soil, and habitat conditions to inform site selection
• Coordinate with tribal partners and IDL staff on stewardship best practices
• Help produce the agriculture section of the summer Impact Report

QUALIFICATIONS

• 18–25 years old
• Enrolled or graduated from 4 year college
• Prior experience in data collection and analysis, especially with fieldwork.
• Fluency with tools such as google docs, sheets, slides, and AI tools.Curious, open-minded, and driven
• Community-oriented and responsible
• Love the outdoors and want to create real impact
• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment (remote + onsite)
• Self-driven and reliable communicator who can consistently manage time across an 11-week program
• An entrepreneurial mindset 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Choice of 20 hours a week ($5000 stipend)  or 40 hours a week ($10k stipend) to meet your schedule needs. Stipend covers the entire duration of the fellowship.
• Mentorship from architects, builders, ranchers, AI engineers, marketers, and investors
• Hands-on training using Stanford d.school design thinking framework
• Travel covered for 1.5 weeks onsite in Yellowstone and Boise, Idaho
• Access to industry tools — ShopBot CNC, drones, AI platforms, fabrication lab at the Innovator Barndo
• Networking, portfolio-building, and documentary exposure (Story & Pixel, Spring 2027 premiere)
• Pathway to full-time roles — several past fellows are now on the 500 Acres team
  
  HOW TO APPLY

Apply at 500acres.org. Schedule an introductory call or submit an application for an interview.

Set up an introductory call from here: https://bit.ly/welcome500acres_emi 

Questions? welcome@500acres.org