Description

The Chesapeake Bay Trust is now accepting applications for the 2026–27 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps, a program designed to prepare emerging professionals (ages 18–25) for careers in the environmental field. The Trust anticipates placing approximately 80 Corps Members with nonprofit and government Host Organizations across the state for a full-time, yearlong term of service from August 18, 2026, until August 17, 2027.

Corps Members will gain experience in fields such as:

• Climate Change
• Energy
• Restoration
• Environmental Education
• Forestry
• Sustainable Agriculture
• Community Engagement

Program Benefits:

• $33,280 annual stipend
• Professional development and leadership training
• Mentorship and networking
• Grant writing experience
• Hands-on experience with organizations across the state of Maryland

Application Deadline: Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4 PM.

This program is ideal for early-career professionals seeking experience, skill-building, and a pathway into long-term roles within the environmental field.

Learn More: To learn more and apply go to https://cbtrust.org/chesapeake-climate-corps/apply/members/ and attend our virtual information session on Wednesday, February 11th at 4pm. Register for the session at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/T4-Ql4VZQsKoSrJ4J7zjHA

For Questions: corps@cbtrust.org or 410-974-2941, ext. 119

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Corps Members will be ages 18 to 25 at the start of the program.
• Corps Members are a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, or have documentation confirming permission to work in the U.S. during the year-long term of service.

Responsibilities:

• Each Corps Member will serve full-time (approximately 40 hours a week) at a Host Organization for a period of one year from August 2026 to August 2027.
• Corps Members will participate in leadership and professional development trainings and project days provided by the Corps program within the service year.
• Corps Members will complete a capstone project with the support of their Host Organization by the end of the service year.
• Corps Members will complete at least four peer-to-peer site visit days visiting fellow Corps Members and participating in activities at other Host Organizations throughout the service year.