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• Wilderness Internships (summer 2023), Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation (Hungry Horse, MT; due Feb. 1)

  Dec 21, 2022 1:15 pm17 views

  The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation (BMWF) offers two different types of Wilderness Internships each summer: Wilderness Steward (WS) Internships and Wilderness Conservation Crew (WCC) Internships. Both are field based training programs for college and high school age students planning to pursue careers in natural resources and related fields. Interns gain valuable skills that build career opportunities in the Forest Service and non-profit partner field.

• Multiple internships (summer 2023) at Wild Rivers Conservancy (Osceola, WI; due Feb. 10)

  Dec 19, 2022 9:45 am13 views

  2023 Internships:
  Invasive Species Internship
  Resource Management Internship
  Park Guide Internship
  River Connections Internship
  Land Use Management Internship

• 2023 Internship Opportunities with Environment for the Americas

  Dec 19, 2022 9:30 am26 views

  Environment for the Americas internship program seeks to engage racially and ethnically diverse college students, graduates, and graduate students in natural resources and other. They offer over 80 positions with government agencies.

• "Wetlands in a Modern World" summer 2023 intern program, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (Alton, IL; due Feb. 17)

  Dec 16, 2022 11:45 am19 views

  The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center invites highly motivated undergraduates who are interested in pursuing careers in the life sciences to apply to our 10-week "Wetlands in a Modern World" summer intern program.

• Summer 2023 Internships, Iowa Lakeside Laboratory (Milford, IA; due Jan. 23)

  Dec 15, 2022 3:00 pm10 views

  Lakeside Laboratory offers experiential learning at its finest! Any student preparing for a career in the sciences will find high quality field-based experiences that will give your resume an edge. All students; artists, business majors, pre-service teachers and more, will engage in valuable learning that will take you to the next level. Join us for a summer of learning beyond the classroom. At Lakeside Lab, we are helping you build career ready skills! 

• Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology (summer 2023 in Petersham, MA; due Feb. 3)

  Dec 15, 2022 2:45 pm8 views

  The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology is an 11-week immersive research experience connecting undergraduate students to mentors and researchers in the pursuit of scientific inquiry.

  This paid internship opportunity includes a $6,600 stipend, full room, and board, and travel to/from Harvard Forest.

  Harvard Forest is located in the small town of Petersham, Massachusetts (1.5 hours west of Boston).

• Research Experiences for Undergraduates (summer 2023), The Morton Arboretum (Lisle, IL; due Feb. 3)

  Dec 15, 2022 1:15 pm32 views

  Experience careers that explore solutions for climate change, biodiversity loss, natural resources management, and urban life through the National Science Foundation REU Program: Tree Science in the Anthropocene at The Morton Arboretum.

   

• Nine Internships (summer 2023) with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (due Feb. 6)

  Dec 13, 2022 4:30 pm33 views

  2023 summer internships are available in the following areas:

  • Aquatic Invasive Species (Glencoe, IL)
  • Great Lakes Education (remote or hybrid at a location to be determined)
  • Pollution Prevention (remote)
  • Stormwater Infrastructure (remote)
  • Sustainable Communities (West Lafayette, IN)
  • Virtual Reality Development (remote, West Lafayette, IN, or hybrid)
  • Workforce Development (remote or West Lafayette, IN)

• Student Trainee (General), St. Louis District, Operations, Readiness, and Regulatory Division; Mark Twain Lake Project Office (Monroe City, MO; due Jan. 20)

  Dec 13, 2022 3:45 pm4 views

  This intern position is designed to prepare a student trainee for employment after graduation as a Park Ranger or Natural Resources Specialist.

• Bat Survey Field Technician (Hourly) - Illinois Natural History Survey/PRI

  Dec 6, 2022 10:30 am71 views

  The Illinois Natural History Survey is seeking 2 field technicians to assist with the 2023 summer field sampling for the Illinois Bat Conservation Program (IBCP), mostly for acoustic surveys, but with opportunities to assist with mist netting as well.

• Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI), Summer 2023, Dept. of Energy laboratories (due Jan. 10)

  Dec 5, 2022 11:30 am24 views

  The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program encourages undergraduate students and recent graduates to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research experiences at the Department of Energy (DOE) laboratories. Selected students participate as interns appointed at one of 17 participating DOE laboratories/facilities. They perform research, under the guidance of laboratory staff scientists or engineers, on projects supporting the DOE mission.

• Paid Internships in Federal Agencies (spring, summer and fall sessions; summer session deadline Feb. 28)

  Dec 1, 2022 2:45 pm67 views

  Since 1992, HACU has offered one of the best internship programs in the country. Join our 14,000 alumni in gaining invaluable professional experience interning within a federal agency, while getting paid! 

• Outreach Educator Internship (June 2023-May 2024), Dunes Learning Center (Chesterton, IN)

  Dec 1, 2022 1:45 pm9 views

  The Outreach team delivers programs in local school classrooms, natural areas, and online, to provide meaningful STEM experiences to thousands of students in Northwest Indiana. They help students create connections, build confidence, and develop a sense of place by providing opportunities to explore, ask questions, reflect, and work together.

  Our Outreach Educator Internship provides an opportunity for next-generation leaders to receive training and coaching to develop their naturalist, outdoor education, and resource interpretation skills and techniques. Outreach Educators work both as a team and independently to lead a variety of programs to a wide audience in diverse settings, often working closely with public school systems and partners throughout the year. In the summer, the outreach team leads day-camps based at IndianaDunes National Park’s historic Chellberg Farm and assists with residential camps. Outreach Educator Interns have opportunities to extend their professional development through workshops, in-services, and networking.

• Watershed Management Research & Outreach Internships Summer 2023 (deadline extended to December 4)

  Nov 29, 2022 11:15 am19 views

  Undergraduates from any institution can apply today to be a full-time paid Watershed Research and Outreach Intern in summer 2023. 

  Interns are placed at one of six leading institutions across the North Central Region of the US where they will gain valuable experience that will help them pursue a future career in watershed management.

  Students that are interested can learn more about the internship in this recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8jJFQRZ7To

• Live-In Environmental Education Internship (various time frames), Eco Justice Center (Racine, WI)

  Nov 28, 2022 11:45 am38 views

  Take a break from the ordinary and become an intern at the Eco-Justice Center. Spend three months to a year educating children about the environment, harvesting organically-grown vegetables, helping shear alpacas – the sky is the limit! Work alongside our experienced staff who will teach you by doing. This is not a classroom study but actual farm labor that will educate you on what it takes to grow food, care for animals, and teach people.

• Biology Support Member, Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex (Jan.-May 2023), American Conservation Experience (Shirley, NY)

  Nov 28, 2022 11:30 am10 views

  American Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 2 Biology Support Members to assist with salt marsh monitoring and data management as well as other biological projects alongside Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex Staff. 

• Fisheries Support Members – Connecticut River, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office, American Conservation Experience (Hadley, MA)

  Nov 28, 2022 11:30 am4 views

   American Conservation Experience, a Nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking 2 Fisheries Support Members to help with a variety of migratory fish studies and monitoring projects at the Connecticut River Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office located in Sunderland, Massachusetts. This opportunity is intended for enthusiastic young professionals with a passion for natural resource management and an enthusiasm for fisheries management.

  During this 24-week term, the ACE member will work alongside US Fish and Wildlife staff on a number of projects ranging from fish population surveys, laboratory work, fish handling and equipment maintenance. 

• Chapter Support Internship (summer 2023), The Climate Reality Project (remote)

  Nov 23, 2022 9:45 am42 views

  The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former US Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society.

• Marine Fisheries Ecology Program 2023 Internship (Mar.-Oct.), Mississippi State University Marine Fisheries Ecology Program (Biloxi, MS; due Jan. 1)

  Nov 21, 2022 10:15 am20 views

  Applicants must complete a B.S. or B.A. by the start of this internship.

• Summer 2023 Internship (6 positions), University of Idaho Franklin H. Pitkin Reforestation Nursery (Moscow, ID; due Dec. 31)

  Nov 21, 2022 9:15 am31 views

  • The forest nursery program at the University of Idaho was established in 1909, making it the oldest programs in the country.
  • Previous employees now work at prominent forest and native plant nurseries and are in high demand due to operational experience.
  • We are one of two university-run forest nurseries that grow seedlings for reforestation needs.
  • Interns will interact with and learn hands on skills from professional nursery staff with many years of operational experience.
  • $18/hour pay for 40 hours of work per week over the course of 10 weeks in the summer (May 29-August 4, 2023).
  • Housing will be provided.
  • Start and end dates may be flexible.

• International Research Experience for Undergraduates (summer 2023), Plant Science for Global Food Security (Philippines; due Jan. 9)

  Nov 18, 2022 2:30 pm9 views

  PSGFS is offering a six-week program made up of two components: three weeks of hands-on research, whereby students will work with IRRI scientists and their teams to evaluate diverse rice genetic materials; and three weeks of a training course called “Rice: Research to Production” (RR2P) in which PSGFS students will interact with other RR2P participants from around the world to learn about the basics of rice research and production and gain an appreciation for the challenges and rewards of international collaboration. RR2P includes socio-cultural trips (e.g., to the Banaue Rice Terraces) and activities in the field, greenhouses, and lab.

   

• Barnum Conservation Policy Fellow. (Michigan United Conservation Clubs) (Lansing, Michigan)

  Nov 15, 2022 11:45 am8 views

  Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) is now accepting fellowship applications for the upcoming academic semester to serve as the Barnum Conservation Policy Fellow. MUCC is a non-profit member-based organization with more than 200 affiliated clubs and 40,000 members. Since 1937, MUCC has United Citizens to Conserve, Protect and Enhance Michigan’s Natural Resources and Preserve Our Outdoor Heritage through education, communication, and advocacy. The late Dean Oliver Barnum was a life member of MUCC, a lifelong hunter and conservationist, and a government professor. 

  Applicants can expect to gain diverse experience working for a non-profit entity that is fully dedicated to the conservation of Michigan’s natural resources and the enhancement and preservation of our recreational pastimes. Additionally, the MUCC Policy Fellow will be directly engaged in the day-to-day legislative, regulatory and media-related advocacy efforts of the organization. 

• Smithsonian Forest Ecology Internships (April-Oct. 2023), National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (Front Royal, VA; due Nov. 21)

  Oct 31, 2022 11:30 am35 views

  Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI; https://nationalzoo.si.edu/conservation) is offering five paid internships in forest ecology from spring to fall 2023. Interns will work on a team conducting the 2023 census of the Forest Global Earth Observatory (ForestGEO) plot at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute outside of Front Royal, VA. Interns will be mentored by plot principal investigators Dr. William McShea & Dr. Kristina Anderson-Teixeira. The team will inventory all woody plants within a large (25.6 ha) forest dynamics plot, including species identification and mapping while helping to pioneer a new system of data collection and management techniques using tablets and a system of automated quality control. Interns will gain skills in forest ecology and data management and will be invited to coauthor at least one publication arising from the census. These internships are ideal for recent college graduates who wish to gain research experience prior to pursuing graduate studies or other forest-related career opportunities.

• Women's Summer 2023 Internship Information Session November 10

  Oct 28, 2022 2:15 pm75 views

  Gain a competitive edge! Learn about the Natural Resource Career Development Program (NRCDP) & ACES Women’s Internships

  USDA focuses on providing support to landowners backed by science and research. NRCShelps American farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners make conservation work for them.

  Targeted Academic Degrees: Soil sciences, rangeland management, civil/ agricultural/ environmental engineering, conservation, and natural resources

• Interpretive Naturalist Internship (2023-2024), Dunes Learning Center (Chesterton, IN)

  Oct 27, 2022 10:45 am21 views

  Interpretive Naturalists are key members of the Dunes Learning Center team and are responsible for providingmeaningful experiences for children and adults regarding the diversity of ecosystems and cultural history of theIndiana Dunes all year long. They help students create connections, build confidence, and develop a sense ofplace by providing opportunities to explore, ask questions, reflect and work together as a team.Our Interpretive Naturalist Internship program provides an opportunity for next generation leaders to receivetraining and coaching to develop their naturalist, outdoor education, and resource interpretation skills andtechniques. Interpretive Naturalists often work in pairs during the summer to give each the opportunity toshadow peers and provide/receive feedback. During the school year, Interpretive Naturalists have opportunitiesto extend their professional development through workshops, in-services, and shadowing National ParkService staff.

• Watershed Management Research & Outreach Internships Summer 2023 (due Nov. 26)

  Oct 26, 2022 3:15 pm39 views

  Undergraduates from any institution can apply today to be a full-time paid Watershed Research and Outreach Intern in summer 2023. 

  Interns are placed at one of six leading institutions across the North Central Region of the US where they will gain valuable experience that will help them pursue a future career in watershed management.

• Joe Burns Memorial Policy Internship Program (Deadline: 11/02/22)

  Oct 24, 2022 2:15 pm24 views

  The Wildlife Society (TWS) has an opening for a paid wildlife policy intern with an interest in federal natural resource policy issues. This will be a six month appointment running from January-June 2023.

• Department of Energy Undergraduate Internships (Summer 2023)

  Oct 20, 2022 2:00 pm34 views

  Applications are currently being accepted for the Summer 2023 term of two undergraduate internship programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline is January 10, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. EST.

• 2023 NRCS - ACES Women's Summer Internships (January 13, 2023)

  Oct 20, 2022 1:45 pm43 views

  Three (3) internships available at Illinois NRCS offices indisciplines of interest to ACES students:

  Assist NRCS Illinois field personnel providing conservationplanning and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, andlocal government officials

  An 8-week summer commitment @ 14$/hr

  Learn about natural resource management strategies and programs

  Learn about career opportunities @ USDA

• First Look @Argonne STEM Recruitment Event for Underrepresented Groups

  Oct 11, 2022 4:30 pm6 views

  Virtual conference to be held Friday, October 28. The goal of this conference is to showcase the diverse STEM research and opportunities at Argonne National Laboratory and across the Department Of Energy laboratory complex, and the support offered in navigating the summer internship application process.

  Register by October 18. See the article for details.

• Wildlife Care Intern, Orange Beach, Alabama (Oct. 20, 2022)

  Oct 5, 2022 1:45 pm15 views

  Come to the beach and live among the animals. The Orange Beach Wildlife Center (OBWC) is an organization that focuses on the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured, sick and orphaned wild animals.We are a growing facility so as interns you get to experience it all! Duties include but aren’t limited to:, triaging animals, administering medications and treatments, changing bandages, raising orphaned young, diet prep, feedings, answering hotline phone, record keeping, fecal checks, bloodwork, animal releases, daily cleaning of facility, enclosures and kennels, and capturing animals. We also do educational programs that interns will participate in. This will provide you an opportunity to expand on your knowledge base and gain valuable experience with the public in a high volume tourist area.

• Native Lands Partnerships Research and Support Intern, The Wilderness Society (Remote)

  Oct 5, 2022 11:00 am45 views

  Under the supervision of Native Lands Partnerships (NLP) Director Starlyn Miller and in concert with other TWS staff, the intern will research NLP identified topics and provide briefing papers to inform TWS staff.  Some of the proposed topics include: Indigenous Knowledge, Food Sovereignty and Land Justice. 

  In addition, the NLP Intern would play an important role in supporting an inclusive organizational culture that is grounded in trust and accountability to shared goals and outcomes.  Under the supervision of Starlyn Miller, the intern would: 

  Assist in NLP intranet content development related to Native American Heritage Month (November 2022). Research and compile information about local and regional Indigenous-led organizations and leadership councils across the nation.Identify Indigenous-led organizations the serve women, youth and support the preservation of Indigenous cultural practices.Research and compile information on Indigenous led businesses as a resource for TWS staff.Assist in the development of TWS’s   annual on-line staff survey related to planned and ongoing Native Lands Partnerships work.

• Outreach Notice - Student Trainee Forester (Silviculture), Flathead National Forest (Kalispell, MT; respond by Sept. 28)

  Sep 23, 2022 11:45 am6 views

  The incumbent serves as an intern-forester in the silviculture programand is responsible for development and implementation of silvicultural prescriptions and stand diagnoses in support of the district program of work. This position will have conversion potential to the GS-09 level as a 0460 seriesForester. The Flathead National Forest currently has an active vegetation managementprogram intimber sales, fuels reduction projects, reforestation, young stand tending,and salvage sales. Thispositionispart of a forest-wide program; with primary responsibilities on the Tally Lake rangerdistrict butdepending on overall program prioritieswork may be forest-wide.

• Database Interns (part-time, winter), The Nature Conservancy (mostly remote; due Sept. 29)

  Sep 21, 2022 2:00 pm39 views

  Work can be flexibly completed between mid-October 2022 to late-March 2023.

• NASA DEVELOP National Program paid research internships (spring 2023), in-person and remote positions available (due Oct. 7)

  Sep 6, 2022 11:45 am29 views

  Virtual “About DEVELOP” webinars on Wednesday, September 7 and Thursday, September 8. See the article for details.

• Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program - apply by Oct. 6 for Spring 2023 opportunity

  Aug 31, 2022 4:30 pm16 views

  This program is for students with little or no research experience. Informational meetings September 7, 15 & 23.

• Students Pushing INovation (SPIN) Internship Program (AY 22-23) - apply by Sept. 4

  Aug 31, 2022 4:15 pm2 views

  The Students Pushing INnovation (SPIN) internship program was launched to provide University of Illinois undergraduates with the opportunity to participate in hands-on research and contribute to interdisciplinary projects covering focused research areas in Culture and Society, Earth and Environment, Bioinformatics and Health Sciences, Material and Manufacturing, Data and Computational Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, and Digital Agriculture.

• Fall remote internships with The Climate Reality Project

  Jul 25, 2022 5:15 pm30 views

  30-hour maximum work week

• Constellations Internships, Global Warming Mitigation Project (remote; due July 25)

  Jul 13, 2022 4:00 pm39 views

  The goal of this fellowship program is to pair students with organizations for an 12-14 week, virtual, part time internship in Fall 2022. There are a total of 24 internships available across our network. 

• Conservation GIS Intern - Remote (Fall 2022), Highstead Foundation, Inc. (remote; due July 18)

  Jun 23, 2022 12:15 pm51 views

  The Conservation GIS Intern will work with Highstead’s Conservationists to advance conservation in the region by bringing their writing, researching, and mapping skills to our conservation programs. 

• Field Technician position available for summer 2022

  Jun 21, 2022 4:15 pm28 views

  The Human-Wildlife Interactions Lab at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is recruiting one Field Technician to aid in a study of bats in the northern plains of Missouri until mid-August. Bunk housing and field vehicle will be provided.

• Joe Burns Memorial Wildlife Policy Internship Program, The Wildlife Society (remote; due July 5)

  Jun 20, 2022 3:30 pm28 views

  August through December 2022

• Fall 2022 Seasonal Positions and Trainee/Internships, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory (Duluth, MN; open until filled)

  May 9, 2022 10:00 am12 views

  Seasonal positions include Bird Migration Counter and Owl Bander.

  Traineeship positions include Environmental Education, Bird Migration Count, and Bird Banding.

• USFS Summer Forestry Field Internship, US Forest Service / ORISE (Woodland Park, CO; due June 30)

  May 6, 2022 2:15 pm16 views

  Anticipated Appointment Start Date: May 26, 2022.  Start date is flexible and negotiable, and will depend on a variety of factors.

• Dunes Learning Center Internships (summer 2022 and full year; Indiana)

  May 6, 2022 11:45 am10 views

  Word inside Indiana Dunes National Park!

• Whooping Crane Outreach Program Intern, International Crane Foundation (Baraboo, WI; open until filled)

  May 3, 2022 2:30 pm3 views

  Duration and Salary: Nine months, position to begin when the qualified applicant has been selected (earliest start date June 1, 2022). $800/month plus housing at our International Guest House.

• 2022 NRES Summer Research and Management Internship, Dixon Springs Agricultural Center (Southern Illinois; due May 12)

  May 2, 2022 5:15 pm22 views

  Undergraduates in NRES are eligible to apply for this summer internship to gain experience in both research and management of natural resources.

• Plant Lab Technician (summer 2022), NRES (Urbana, IL)

  May 2, 2022 5:15 pm21 views

  1 lab technician (10-15hrs/week) needed for the summer. Technicians will be assisting with plant trait measurements from plants collected in the Alaskan Tundra during the summer of 2021.

  Duties of technicians are varied and will consist of a combination of the following: root extraction from soil cores, root trait measurements, and preparation of leaf and root samples for isotope analysis.  

• UAV Field Measurement Intern (summer 2022), Pivot Bio (Northern Illinois)

  Apr 29, 2022 2:00 pm14 views

  utilizes aerial drone systems

• Seasonal Urban Fisheries Creel Clerk, Forest Preserve District of Cook County (Orland Park, IL) and Illinois Natural History Survey (Sullivan, IL)

  Apr 28, 2022 12:45 pm15 views

  May 1 – October 31, 2022; 40 hours per week; start and end dates flexible (continuing students encouraged to apply)