Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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  Natural Resource Coordinator - IDNR (Gibson City, IL) Due 10/27

  Oct 17, 2017 9:30 am157 views

• Seasonal Internship Program (summer 2022), Argonne National Laboratory (Lemont, IL; due Mar. 1)

  Jan 10, 2022 3:15 pm154 views

  Argonne’s Seasonal Internship program encourages undergraduate students to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers by providing research internships.

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  Restoration Ecology Summer Intern (multiple), Lake Forest Open Lands Association (Lake Forest, IL)

  Feb 14, 2017 4:30 pm154 views

  While the description doesn't specify, other sources indicate that there is a salary of up to $2,310 for these positions.

• Eco-Ambassador Internship, Lake Forest Open Lands Association (Waukegan, IL)

  Feb 14, 2017 4:30 pm154 views

  The Waukegan Citizen's Advisory Group (CAG) and the Chicago Botanic Garden (CBG) in partnership with Lake Forest Open Lands Association offers a paid summer conservation internship monitoring plants of concern (POC) in Waukegan’s Bowen Park and at the Waukegan Lakefront.

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  2018 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Gypsy Moth Detection Program in Illinois (Due 3/16)

  Mar 7, 2018 9:45 am154 views

• Operations and Outreach Internship (Spring 2022; full-time), The Wildlife Society (remote; due Nov. 9)

  Oct 29, 2021 2:00 pm154 views

  The Wildlife Society (TWS) hasan openingforapaid operations and outreach intern with an interest in professional development and non-profit operations. This will be a six-month appointment running from January –June 2022.

• Wildlife Insights Data Science Intern, Conservation International

  Mar 2, 2020 9:30 am151 views

• NRES Summer Field Day

  May 30, 2018 1:45 pm151 views

  Saturday, July 14th, NRES volunteers and prospective students will participate in stewardship activities at Maple Grove County Forest Preserve in Downers Grove, a rare historic forest and a valuable natural area. Read the full article for details.

• Soil Conservationist Pathway (Internship) Summer 2022, USDA NRCS (opens Oct. 12)

  Oct 1, 2021 11:15 am150 views

  Multiple positions in Illinois

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  Health and Stress of Urban Wildlife Intern, Lincoln Park Zoo (Chicago, IL)

  Feb 14, 2017 4:15 pm148 views

  This position will assist in the Davee Center’s activities in health and stress of urban wildlife initiative.

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  Seasonal Positions at Fermilab

  Mar 7, 2016 3:45 pm147 views

• Climate Adaptation Science Intern (summer 2021), Conservation International (likely remote)

  Apr 2, 2021 4:30 pm147 views

• Wood and Spotted Turtle Ecology Internship, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute (Front Royal, VA; due 8/30)

  Jul 21, 2020 8:30 am147 views

• Student Trainee (Biological Sci), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Chicago District; due 3/1)

  Jan 31, 2020 9:45 am145 views

  Great experiential positions for sophomore and higher college students or recent grads

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  Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist - Illinois

  Apr 3, 2018 4:45 pm145 views
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  Waterfowl Banding Technician – Temporary, Seasonal

  Mar 15, 2016 8:45 am144 views
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  Resource Planner I, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Springfield, IL) due 2/16

  Feb 2, 2017 2:30 pm139 views

  Under general supervision, conducts environmental assessments of projects submitted to the Division using a range of tools including fieldwork, topographic maps, technical reports, and computerized databases and applications.

• 3 Paid Internships, World Wildlife Fund (Washington D.C.) Due 4/15

  Mar 29, 2019 1:15 pm137 views
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  Mosquito Surveillance and Abatement Biker, Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (Champaign, IL)

  Mar 7, 2017 9:45 am136 views
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  Summer Restoration Technician, Native Restoration Services (Lake Bluff, IL)

  May 10, 2017 10:30 am136 views
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  Natural Resources Biologist I, Maryland DNR (Annapolis, MD) Due 6/20/17

  Jun 9, 2017 8:15 am136 views

• Summer 2022 Internships, ACES and USDA NRCS (due Jan. 14)

  Oct 27, 2021 1:00 pm135 views

• Climate and Energy Fellow, National Wildlife Federation (Washington, DC; open until filled)

  Dec 1, 2020 4:15 pm135 views

• The Morton Arboretum REU (Research Program for Undergraduates) Program Summer 2022 (due Feb. 4)

  Dec 21, 2021 11:30 am135 views

  We have a strong program in plant science, urban ecology, informatics, genomics, ecology, pathology, the anthropocene, conservation biology, population genetics, science communication, evolution, taxonomy, natural history collections, and more. The program is 10 weeks, pays $6,000, housing and travel are included. 

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  Summer Forestry Intern, Village of Winnetka

  Feb 2, 2016 1:15 pm134 views

  The Village of Winnetka is pleased to announce we are currently recruiting for a Summer Forestry Intern. 

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  Forestry Worker I, City of Evanston (Evanston, IL) due 10/21

  Oct 13, 2016 11:30 am134 views

  This is a full-time, entry level public works Forestry Worker I position involving on-the-job training to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled forestry work, and operate a variety of equipment within the Public Works Agency.

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  USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Jobs - Week of September 5, 2016

  Sep 8, 2016 3:00 pm133 views
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  IEPA's Governor’s Environmental Corps Summer Internship Program

  Feb 17, 2016 2:45 pm132 views

  The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) is sponsoring the 25th annual Governor’s Environmental Corps (GEC) summer internship program, which will continue to be privately funded by Illinois corporations. Application deadline is March 4th.

• Summer EPA Internship

  Mar 21, 2016 2:45 pm131 views
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  Urban Pollinators Research Internship (Chicago and/or Champaign-Urbana)

  Mar 29, 2018 3:45 pm131 views

• 2021 Summer Internships (virtual), Charles Stewart Mott Foundation (Flint, MI; due May 30)

  Apr 27, 2021 4:15 pm131 views

  Indicate in your cover letter which of the following areas interest(s) you: Programs – Civil Society; Programs – Education; Programs – Environment; Programs – Flint Area; Communications.

• I STAR (Illinois Student Admission Representatives), UIUC Office of Undergraduate Admissions (due March 20)

  Mar 11, 2022 11:45 am130 views

  Summer 2022

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  Hourly Field Assistant, Bee Research Facility (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

  May 3, 2017 3:45 pm129 views
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  Information Technology Specialist, USDA Forest Service (Due 3/15

  Feb 15, 2018 4:00 pm127 views
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  UIUC Division of General Studies Peer Advisor Due 4/2

  Mar 16, 2018 12:30 pm127 views
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  2 Conservation Education Representatives, IDNR (Starved Rock SP) due 3/26

  Mar 19, 2018 3:00 pm125 views

  Illinois Department of Natural Resources is hiring two conservation Education Representatives for six month appointments at Starved Rock State Park. The email to us included the following: "Please let students know that the description states English and Journalism majors but we are looking for Forestry, Park and Recreation, Biology, History, and related fields of study."

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  Hosta Garden and Kari Internship, U of I Arboretum due 4/26

  Apr 14, 2016 11:30 am125 views

  This 12-15 week paid internship willfocus on the maintenance of the UI Arboretum hosta garden and native pond plantings.The intern will also gain experience integral to public garden maintenance.

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  Digital Soil Mapping Position

  Oct 21, 2016 2:15 pm125 views

• Large Carnivore Specialist - Wisconsin DNR (due 2/27)

  Feb 18, 2020 3:30 pm124 views

• Summer 2021 Pathway Internships with NRCS Soil & Plant Science Division (opens 10/12)

  Oct 8, 2020 4:00 pm123 views

• Ecological Data Management Fellowship Program (summer 2022), Environmental Data Initiative (locations vary, some remote; due March 20)

  Feb 25, 2022 2:30 pm122 views

  15 fellowships open to undergraduate, graduate and recently graduated students. Informational webinar March 8.

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  Health and Stress of Urban Wildlife Intern (Davee Center for Endocrinology and Epidemiology)

  Mar 7, 2018 8:45 am122 views
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  NRES Summer Field Day, Saturday June 29th

  Jun 14, 2019 1:45 pm121 views

  Saturday, June 29th, NRES volunteers and prospective students will participate in stewardship activities at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine, Cook County's oldest preserve (http://fpdcc.com/deer-grove/). Read the full article for details.

• Bat Research Positions (summer 2021), National Park Service (7 Midwest locations; due Feb. 21)

  Feb 9, 2021 5:15 pm120 views

• GIS Intern (summer 2021), City of Crystal Lake, IL (open until filled)

  Feb 15, 2021 4:15 pm120 views

• Resource Technician - Forest Preserves of Cook County: Oak Forest, IL (due 3/6)

  Feb 25, 2020 2:45 pm120 views
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  Post-Doctoral Scholar, Soil and Environmental Microbial Ecology

  Jul 1, 2016 1:30 pm120 views

  We seek an exceptional Post-Doctoral Scholar to conduct independent researchin the growing interdisciplinary field of soil and environmental microbialecology.

• GIS Intern, Lake County Forest Preserve District (Libertyville, IL) due 2/21

  Feb 6, 2018 2:30 pm119 views
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  Conservation Education Representative

  Apr 28, 2016 10:15 am119 views
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  WILDLIFE RESOURCE CENTER INTERN

  Jan 25, 2016 2:45 pm118 views

  Assist in the care of the resident raptors, reptiles, feeder colonies, as well as any rehabilitating wildlife species of conservation concern. Assist with the captive rearing of turtles and snakes. Contribute to environmental education programs and the development of program materials. Assist with cage maintenance and repair. Respond to wildlife related inquiries from the general public.