Hubbard Conservation Fellowship

Hubbard Fellowship – Job ID 55607 

Location: Platte River Prairies Preserve 13650 S Platte River Drive  Wood River, Nebraska 68883 

The Nature Conservancy of Nebraska is proud to host The Claire M. Hubbard Young Leaders in Conservation Fellowship Program – a one-year program for selected recent college graduates in conservation-related fields.  It is designed to provide a comprehensive set of experiences working with a conservation organization and bridge the gap between school and career.  Fellows are housed at The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies Preserve near Wood River, Nebraska.  

The application period for the 2025 Hubbard Fellowship is open now! Applications are due September 29, 2024. 

Hubbard Fellows are full-time employees of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) during their fellowship, with health insurance, housing, and work vehicle provided by TNC. Roughly half of their time is spent on land management and restoration, learning from experienced science and land stewardship staff. In addition, they work on research and other science projects, are involved in strategic planning discussions, communicate actively about conservation to a variety of audiences, and help out with fundraising and all other aspects of a non-profit conservation organization. Fellows travel to various offices and projects operated by The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska, but also attend conferences and field trips, both in Nebraska and beyond. 

“The Hubbard Fellowship was the perfect step for me to learn about the wide variety of work non-profit organizations like TNC do, and helped me see how my particular skills and perspectives could contribute to that mission” – Olivia Schouten, former Hubbard Fellow and current Land Steward, The Nature Conservancy – Indiana. 

For more information on the Hubbard Fellowship, check out The Prairie Ecologist’s latest post.  

This position pays $27,300 based on an hourly rate of $15.00, and housing is provided on a Conservancy Preserve.  The Nature Conservancy offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan including employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, and other life and work wellbeing benefits. Learn more about our benefits at in the Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.