Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

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• YWCA Women in Leadership Internship Program - YWCA: Champaign, IL

  Mar 11, 2020 10:00 am12 views

• Youth Program Mentor (part-time, summer 2021), The Nature Conservancy (Markham, IL; due May 28)

  May 20, 2021 3:15 pm6 views

• Youth Education Intern (summer 2024), Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (hybrid remote and West Lafayette, IN; due Feb. 5)

  Dec 14, 2023 11:30 am11 views

  The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate students opportunities to help address issues impacting coastal communities by combining social and environmental conservation sciences. Through this program, IISG’s interns will gain knowledge and skills in practices that help Lake Michigan coastal communities make more informed decisions about resource management and everyday activities. These paid internships may include research, communications, and/or outreach activities. Applicants may have the opportunity to participate in activities (e.g., attending a professional conference) outside of their specific internship duties. 

• Yale Conservation Scholars - Early Leadership Initiative (summer 2024; information session Dec. 11; apply by Jan. 15)

  Dec 4, 2023 2:00 pm9 views

  If you are…

  • An undergraduate student interested in conservation, nature, and the environment;
  • Interested in internships in the environmental field;
  • Keen to explore natural habitats and outdoor spaces in New England;
  • Looking for a space to have discussions about diversity and inclusion as it pertains to the conservation and environmental fields;
  • Excited to bring new ways of looking at, understanding, and protecting the earth’s resources;
  • Eager to become a part of a community of like-minded peers from across the country —
    …you should consider applying!

  Information session Monday, December 11 at 11 a.m. Central Time

• Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering positions (semester-based and summer options)

  Mar 19, 2024 10:15 am6 views

  Are you an Illinois student who loves science, engineering, and mathematics? Are you interested in mentoring the next generation of students and inspiring them to pursue careers in STEM? If so, consider becoming a member of the WYSE staff! 

• Women's Summer 2023 Internship Information Session November 10

  Oct 28, 2022 2:15 pm76 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

• Wisconsin Sea Grant Summer Internship Program (5 projects, some virtual; due Feb. 25)

  Jan 21, 2021 1:45 pm68 views

• Wild Turkey Field Technician (2 positions, summer 2021), Iowa DNR (Wapello, IA; due March 5)

  Feb 25, 2021 4:45 pm42 views

• Wildlife Technician, Kane County Forest Preserve (Open until filled)

  Mar 24, 2020 10:45 am32 views

• Wildlife Resource Center Seasonal, McHenry County Conservation District (Woodstock, IL; open until filled)

  Jun 4, 2021 10:15 am38 views
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  WILDLIFE RESOURCE CENTER INTERN

  Feb 19, 2016 10:30 am66 views
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  WILDLIFE RESOURCE CENTER INTERN

  Mar 18, 2016 10:30 am53 views

• WILDLIFE RESOURCE CENTER INTERN

  Mar 21, 2016 1:00 pm67 views

• Wildlife Refuge Operations Internships Summer 2022, Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuge Complex (apply now)

  Oct 1, 2021 4:45 pm91 views

• Wildlife Protection Intern (remote; Spring 2022), Humane Society of the United States (Gaithersburg, MD)

  Dec 1, 2021 1:30 pm78 views

  Accepting applications for Spring 2022 until December 3, 2021

• Wildlife Protection Intern (Fall session, part-time), The Humane Society of the United States (remote; due Aug. 31)

  Aug 17, 2023 10:45 am106 views

  The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s most effective animal advocacy organization, is seeking three (3) remote Interns for the Wildlife Protection department. As a Wildlife Protection Intern you will be introduced to state and federal wildlife protection policy (i.e. laws and regulations addressing wildlife), and to the animal protection and environmental protection fields. You will also learn about and develop the skills and tools necessary to effectively advocate for wild animals through outreach, education, and policy. 

• Wildlife Intern (Mar.-Aug. 2022), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Junction City, OR; due Dec. 6)

  Nov 23, 2021 9:15 am36 views

  The intern will assist with monitoring and trapping sensitive wildlife species including the Northwestern pond turtle, Western purple martin, bald eagle, and other species as needed.  The primary responsibilities will be turtle nest searching, capture of non-native turtles, collecting GPS and morphometric data, and data entry. Work is focused around lakes in the southern Willamette Valley. Additional duties may include field support of other natural resource programs such as native plant surveys, invasive plant removal, assisting with plant nursery operations, cultural resources monitoring, boundary surveys, or park operations.

  Find more positions with Student Conservation Association.

• Wildlife Insights Data Science Intern, Conservation International

  Mar 2, 2020 9:30 am155 views
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  Wildlife Ecology Apprenticeship (Columbus Zoo and Aquarium)

  Mar 29, 2018 4:15 pm246 views

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

  Oct 5, 2022 1:45 pm23 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.

• WILDLIFE BIOLOGY RESEARCH INTERN

  Mar 21, 2016 11:30 am49 views

• Wildlife Biologist Summer Interns, Pheasants Forever (5 positions in Nebraska; due 5/27)

  May 22, 2020 11:45 am27 views

• Wildlife Biologist Internship (summer 2021), Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever (8 locations in Nebraska; due April 15)

  Mar 30, 2021 4:45 pm52 views

• WILDERNESS RANGER INTERN

  Mar 21, 2016 1:45 pm25 views

  Member will provide national service at Spring Mountain National Recreation Area, a host site for the Nevada Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program. Working collaboratively with Spring Mountain National Recreation Area (SMNRA), the Great Basin Institute is recruiting two interns to conduct noxious weed inventories in the La Madre Mountain and Rainbow Mountain Wilderness Areas. This project would create a baseline inventory of noxious weeds that could be used for future weed management plans.

• Wilderness Ranger Fellowship (Summer 2021), Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation (Missoula, MT; due Jan. 31)

  Jan 5, 2021 1:00 pm29 views

• Wilderness Ranger Fellowship (Internship), Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation (Missoula, MT; due Jan. 15)

  Dec 14, 2021 12:00 pm68 views

  Summer 2022

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

  Dec 21, 2022 1:15 pm18 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.

• Wilderness Fellow (June 7 start), Society for Wilderness Stewardship (positions nationwide; due March 19)

  Feb 18, 2021 2:15 pm64 views

• Wilderness Conservation Corps,Siskiyou Mountain Club. (due-4/28/20)

  Apr 3, 2020 11:45 am32 views

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

  May 3, 2022 2:30 pm4 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.

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  White House Internship / Summer Course in Vienna

  Oct 27, 2015 3:00 pm41 views

• White House Internship Program (Summer 2024; due Nov. 10, 2023)

  Oct 27, 2023 2:30 pm12 views

  Applications will be reviewed by the White House Internship Program team on a rolling basis during the application window; completed applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received. Therefore, candidates are encouraged to submit their applications sooner rather than later in the application period.

• "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 am21 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.

• Wetland Internship, Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (Lake County, IL) due 2/17

  Jan 17, 2017 9:15 am99 views

  The wetland intern will spend about 90% of the study time in the field and 10% of the time in the office under the guidance of SMC’s wetland specialists. This position will allow the intern to apply classroom experiences to real world applications by collecting data for later analysis both by the intern and SMC staff. This position also will expose the intern to various aspects of SMC’s wetland regulatory program.

• Wetland Ecology Field Technician (up to 5 positions for summer 2021), University of Houston - Clear Lake (Houston, TX; due Jan. 29)

  Jan 5, 2021 12:00 pm46 views

• WDTS Virtual Career Fair, US DOE, Office of Science (October 29)

  Oct 22, 2020 10:45 am30 views

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

  Oct 26, 2022 3:15 pm43 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.

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

  Nov 29, 2022 11:15 am21 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

• Watershed Management Research & Outreach Internships Summer 2022, various Midwest universities (due Nov. 12)

  Oct 1, 2021 11:30 am57 views

• Watershed Management Research and Outreach Undergraduate Internship Program (summer 2024), North Central Region Water Network (several locations including Champaign, IL; due Dec. 8)

  Nov 21, 2023 1:45 pm37 views

  While the internships will range in location, topic, and format, they each will provide students with broader perspectives and experience in water-related research and extension education. Students will gain real world experience with the complexities and trade-offs associated with water-related decisions in rural and urban landscapes.  In addition, students will get to know the interns in other locations across the region and participate in multistate exchanges exposing them to other ecoregions, agriculture and municipal systems, universities, and cultural contexts. As students are exposed to opportunities in extension, the program will develop interest in individuals for water management related careers outside of dedicated research.

• Water Resources Internship Program (summer 2024), Iowa State University (Ames, IA; due Feb. 5)

  Jan 31, 2024 2:15 pm1 views

  Have an interest in the environment, conservation, and agriculture, particularly water and soil quality?  We are seeking undergraduate student interns for summer 2024 who are self-motivated, detail-oriented, strong communicators, enthusiastic, and have a sense of fun! The Iowa State University water resources internship program serves as an outstanding springboard for careers in agriculture, engineering, the environment, and/or further studies.  

• Water Resources Intern (2 positions for summer 2021), Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District (Prior Lake, MN; due Feb. 21)

  Feb 2, 2021 5:15 pm19 views

• Water Resource Internship - Stormwater Management Commission, Libertyville, Illinois-(due 03/20/20)

  Feb 17, 2020 9:15 am41 views

• Water Monitoring Internship - Summer 2020

  Dec 10, 2019 10:15 am45 views

  During summers at the Discovery Center, located in the heart of Wisconsin’s Northwoods within 1300-lake Vilas County, the Water Monitoring Interns are key members in our water-related monitoring and outreach efforts. Interns assist in projects including aquatic invasive species (AIS) monitoring and removal, water quality assessments, and lake level monitoring. Click the post title to learn more.

• Water Monitoring Interns and Lake Technicians (summer 2021), North Lakeland Discovery Center (Manitowish Waters, WI; due Feb. 22)

  Jan 5, 2021 2:15 pm40 views

• Water Affordability Intern (summer 2024), Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (remote; due Feb. 5)

  Dec 14, 2023 11:45 am48 views

  The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) Summer Internship Program provides undergraduate students opportunities to help address issues impacting coastal communities by combining social and environmental conservation sciences. Through this program, IISG’s interns will gain knowledge and skills in practices that help Lake Michigan coastal communities make more informed decisions about resource management and everyday activities. These paid internships may include research, communications, and/or outreach activities. Applicants may have the opportunity to participate in activities (e.g., attending a professional conference) outside of their specific internship duties.

• Waste Reduction Intern, University of Illinois-(due 3/31)

  Mar 6, 2020 10:00 am30 views

• Visitor Services Technician (Temporary; summer 2024), Sylvan Lake State Park (Eagle, CO; open until filled)

  Jan 22, 2024 11:30 am8 views

  Housing available.

• Visitor Services Intern (summer 2023), Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge (Prairie du Chien, WI; due Apr. 14)

  Mar 30, 2023 1:15 pm5 views

  Intern will perform duties as assigned pertaining to the visitor use and biology program of
  the Upper Mississippi River NW&FR, McGregor District. The incumbent serves as a Visitor Services intern
  assisting with the operations of the refuge's visitor services program. Intern will also cooperate with the
  Friends of Pool 9 on various projects. Intern will also occasionally support the biology program.

• Visitor Services Intern (summer 2022), Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (WI; due April 3)

  Mar 31, 2022 10:15 am18 views

  3-month internship (12 weeks); Start date flexible (as early as May 1, 2022)

  Given Hispanic Access Foundation's mission and vision we encourage those who culturally identify as Latino/a to apply; however we do not discriminate with regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, personal appearance, marital status, familial status, family responsibility, pregnancy or other pregnancy-related conditions, childbirth, disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, religion or political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal or state law, local ordinance or Executive Orders.