Opportunities in Bloom- October 2025

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Scholarship, Grants, and Fellowship Opportunities!

Applications are open for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s Fall 2025 Wildlife Leadership Awards, $5,000 scholarships plus a one-year RMEF membership for undergraduate juniors and seniors in wildlife-related natural resource programs. Apply by October 20. Multiple awards will be announced and paid in December for use in the January 2026 term. Learn more at RMEF.ORG  Submit materials and questions to awards@rmef.org.

Switzer Environmental Fellowships

Apply for the 2026 Switzer Environmental Fellowship!
The Switzer Foundation supports graduate students in New England and California who show exceptional leadership and a strong commitment to environmental change. Fellows receive a $17,000 award, leadership training retreats, career support, and join a network of 700+ environmental leaders worldwide. Those from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply! 

An info session and essay workshop for Cal Poly Humboldt students will be held Oct. 16, 5–6:30 p.m. in Harry Griffith Hall (pre-registration encouraged).
Applications are due Jan. 5, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. PST.

 For more information on the Switzer Fellowship 

Call for Proposals: The Future of Learning, The Future of Our Planet

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The National Geographic Society is accepting proposals for innovative education projects that prepare learners to take action for a healthier, more sustainable planet.

Funding: Grants range from $20,000 to $100,000 for projects lasting up to two years.

Focus Areas: Projects should advance education related to Oceans, Land, Wildlife, Human Histories & Cultures, Planetary Health, or Space.

Eligibility: Open worldwide to individuals 18 years or older, including educators, researchers, and community practitioners. Proposals may include piloting new learning approaches, scaling effective models, or conducting impact research.

Deadline: November 19, 2025
Information Sessions: October 9 & 10

Hertz Fellowship

The Hertz Fellowship provides financial and lifelong professional support to the nation’s most promising doctoral students in applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Selected through a highly competitive process refined over seven decades, Hertz Fellows receive up to five years of funding and join an influential community committed to addressing society’s most urgent challenges.

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Application Deadline: October 31, 2025

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

1. Be college seniors, first-year graduate students, or in a gap year preparing to enter graduate school
2. Plan to pursue a full-time, in-person PhD in the applied physical or biological sciences, mathematics, or engineering at a U.S. institution
3. Intend to focus their studies on solving major, near-term societal challenges
4. Be U.S. citizens or permanent residents
   Learn more and apply! 
    

Data Research Fellow

The Office of Data Development and Standards (ODDS) designs, develops, and leads programs that capture essential information on U.S. transportation systems to inform decision-making. Working collaboratively across USDOT and with external partners, ODDS explores innovative approaches to data collection, analysis, visualization, and survey design to improve and launch new data development initiatives.

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Location:
Washington D.C.

Eligibility:

• LPR or U.S. Citizen.
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree
  in one of the relevant fields.
• Postgraduates must have earned their degree
  no later than 5 years from the appointment
  start date.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
  
  Application Deadline:
• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis! 

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                                  Volunteer Opportunities 

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Dune Ecosystem Restoration Team

Add gloves, shovels, and brush axes to human hands, and you have the strongest dune restoration tool around. You can make a difference in the ecosystem, one invasive plant removal at a time. Within months of initially removing invasive plants, volunteers witness native plants re-sprouting on their own. No experience is necessary. We will have snacks and tools to share. No need to reserve a spot, meet us at the specified locations a few minutes before 10 am. Training, camaraderie, and beautiful scenery are provided. 

DERT meets two times a month:​
Every second Saturday of the month from 10 am to 1 pm
Every third Sunday of the month from 10 am to 1 pm
View calendar for more dates 

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Trinidad Coastal Land Trust

Stewardship Volunteers work to protect native plant communities and preserve public access to Trinidad's astounding coastline. TCLT is dependent on, and incredibly thankful for, the hard work of volunteer stewards to restore native plant communities, maintain public trails, keep beaches clean of litter, and educate the community.

To sign up as a Stewardship Volunteer, email zoe@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org , or info@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org and check out their website here: Trinidad Coastal Land Trust
Volunteer Sign-up

Trinidad Head Work Day - Invasive Plant Removal
Third Saturday of every Month! 
Where to meet? What to bring? Have Questions?
email: elizabeth@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org

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Sequoia Park Zoo

Animal Care Volunteer  
Engage by working behind the scenes to learn more about the animals while assisting zookeepers with animal care tasks. This is a great opportunity for volunteers that are interested in a career in zookeeping and learning more about the animals here at the Zoo!

Conservation Cart Program
The Conservation Cart Program (CCP) is a group of dedicated volunteers supported by the Sequoia Park Zoo Education Department and the City of Eureka. We share the wonders of wildlife and wild places with our visitors and inspire stewardship of the natural world.

Redwood Skywalk Steward
Redwood Sky Walk Stewards is an exclusive club of dedicated volunteers supported by the Sequoia Park Zoo Education Department and the City of Eureka. We share the wonders of wildlife and wild places with our visitors and inspire stewardship of the natural world. Redwood Sky Walk Stewards create connections between our guests and redwoods, while ensuring that all visitors have a safe and meaningful experience on the Redwood Sky Walk. 

Learn more on getting involved