California Department of Conservation

Whether it’s firefighting, energy, forestry, culinary, or conservation you want to pursue, we give you the experience, skills, and connections you need to jumpstart your career. Our programs are excellent investments in your future, and we're always looking for 18- to 25-year-old young adults, and veterans up to age 29, who want to transform their lives.

The California Natural Resources Agency is committed to protecting, managing, and restoring the state's environment, as well as its rich natural, cultural, and historical resources. With a workforce of over 25,000 employees, the agency prioritizes scientific foundations, inclusion, and collaboration in its mission to help both Californians and nature thrive together. Under the leadership of Secretary Wade Crowfoot, the agency focuses on key priorities such as biodiversity protection, climate resilience, and nature-based solutions. It also engages in various initiatives including grant programs and a commitment to international environmental standards, exemplifying California's dedication to sustainable practices. Generated from the website

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is an emergency response and resource protection department. It protects life and property through fire prevention engineering programs, law and code enforcement and education. It responds to medical aids, hazardous material spills, swift water rescues, search and rescue missions, civil disturbances, train wrecks, floods and earthquakes. The department's firefighters, fire engines and aircraft respond to wild land fires. Its academy provides training education and certification programs for California Fire Service. It manages demonstration state forests that provide commercial timber production, public recreation, and research and demonstration of forest management practices. Its foresters promote conservation and importance of trees and forests to Californians of all ages.