No experience necessary! We are looking for students who are ready to gain experience in field-based work, learn about natural resource careers, and spend the summer living and working in Northern Wisconsin. This is a partnership between Extension's Natural Resources Institute and the US Forest Service. We are filling a total of 13 positions through 3 position listings. Learn more about the program here.
The Natural Resources Intern – Interdisciplinary Forest Assistant will support US Forest Service staff with a variety of programs in the Great Divide District of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/cnnf/home), including recreation, trails, non-native invasive species, silviculture, wildlife, and fuels. THREE POSITIONS, ALL BASED IN HAYWARD, WI ARE AVAILABLE.
Examples of specific work and duties include:
- Conducting native and non-native plant species surveys by identifying invasive non-native plants using various field guides and plant identification keys to assist with plant surveys.
- Treating and managing invasive plant species primarily using herbicides, but also by hand-pulling or using hand tools, power tools, mowers, and other standardized control methods.
- Using global positioning systems, aerial photographs, topographic maps, GIS and/or compass in navigation.
- Performing highly physical labor and daily hiking, sometimes to remote locations in rugged terrain under possible adverse weather conditions.
- Data entry and other duties in a laboratory/office setting.
- Contributing to wildlife ecology, research, and management programs.
- Participating in professional development workshops to gain leadership skills and learn about diverse career paths for natural resource professionals.
Interns will attend a weeklong group training at the beginning of the program at Trees for Tomorrow, (https://www.treesfortomorrow.com/), a residential environmental education center in Eagle River, WI.
Forest Service housing for interns may be available at some locations at the agency’s quarters fee rate which is dependent on a variety of factors.
