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  • Urban Land Stewardship and Engagement Intern (job ID 56280; summer 2025) The Nature Conservancy (Milwaukee, WI; due March 7)

    Feb 24, 2025 3:30 pm by Beatriz HaverkosInternships

    WEBSITE/APPLICATION (look up Job ID #56280)

    WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

    • Willingness and desire to work outside and do physical work to care for the natural environment including native plant landscape and tree care is a must.
    • This position will require attendance at an intern cohort orientation in Madison, WI in early June.
    • May attend an overnight TNC Wisconsin All Staff retreat scheduled for June 10 - 12, 2025.
    • Ability to travel for optional field opportunities at TNC project sites.
    • Applicants must have reliable transportation to and from the office and work sites.

    WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

    Are you passionate about working with community groups on urban conservation projects? Do you enjoy working with people from a variety of different cultural groups and backgrounds, and intergenerationally? Do you like to get your hands dirty caring for the environment? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic and responsive work environment that responds to community-based conservation needs when and where the opportunities arise?

    WHAT YOU'LL BRING

    • High school diploma or GED and 6 months of related experience.             
    • Experience with performing physical work, sometimes under adverse conditions or inclement weather.
    • Experience with following instructions from colleagues and work in a team.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • Currently enrolled in college or graduated within 12 months with college-level coursework in natural resources, environmental studies, biology, or related field.
    • Experience collecting and/or analyzing field data.
    • Experience, familiarity and comfort with doing basic lands stewardship including invasive plant species removal, plant and tree identification, tree planting (i.e. whips, 2in diameter, and ball and burlap), tree care (i.e. basic pruning, etc.)
    • Experience working in a team setting, with volunteers and community-based organizations from socially and economically vulnerable communities.
    • Willingness and ability to meet and plan conservation activities with community-based groups and resident volunteers, and where cross-cultural communication may be necessary.
    • Experience coordinating volunteers and volunteer activities.
    • Access to basic personal safety equipment and outdoor supplies (i.e. work boots, weather appropriate clothing, head gear) Other supplies like safety googles, hand tools, gloves and other supplies can be provided by TNC.

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