Conservation Leader Internship Program
May 2024 - August 2024
*No experience required*
$15/hour 40 hours/week (*school credit options available)
Who Are We? The Land Conservancy of McHenry County (TLC) is a Non-Profit Organization that focuses on preserving and restoring privately owned land in McHenry County Illinois. For more information visit: www.conservemc.org
Qualifications: Do you love the outdoors and nature? Do you have an interest in learning more about the field of conservation?? If so, CLIP is for you! CLIP is a PAID internship designed to empower underserved, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ students interested in pursuing a career in the field of conservation. CLIP will provide interns with relevant hands on experiences in the field of conservation; collectively these skills will give each participant a strong understanding of the field of conservation and serve as a springboard for a professional career in the field of conservation.
Skills/Training you will gain: Plant identification, Land management, GIS/GPS training, Prescribed fire training, Herbicide use, Rare plant monitoring, Wildlife/Stream surveys, Regenerative farming techniques, Land preservation techniques, Field safety, Scientific research/Experimental design, Art in the natural world, Career development and Professional networking.
*****Applicants must be willing to work in extreme weather conditions and on adverse terrain.*****
Eligibility: High School Junior/Senior or College-aged individuals. *Applicants are not required to be enrolled in a college program.
Requirements: Transportation to TLC Headquarters. Housing preferred. (*TLC may have limited housing available inquire within)
No gear? No worries. CLIP will provide you with the essentials!!! All you need is yourself, old jeans, and a T-shirt!
CLIP Field Trips To:
- Nachusa Grasslands
- McHenry County Conservation District (Glacial Park)
- Indiana Dunes National Park
- Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
- McHenry County College
To apply:
- Fill out the online form
- Write a letter of interest (500-1000 words stating: Why would this internship be helpful to you & why is nature important to you)
- Send resume & letter of interest to: kelsenbroek@conservemc.org and moropeza@conservemc.org
- Application Opens: January 4, 2024 -Due Date: February 9, 2024
- Questions? Contact Kim Elsenbroek for internship details.
