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• Summer Internship, National Great Rivers Research and Education Center (various locations) due 1/18

  Jan 10, 2017 9:30 pm0 views

  The NGRREC internship is an amazing research based opportunity for undergraduates.

• Summer and Year Internships, Mt. Cuba Center (Hockessin, DE)

  Jan 19, 2017 9:00 am0 views

  Internships are Mt. Cuba Center’s greatest investment in the future. Our goal is to inspire students to have an appreciation for the beauty and value of native plants and a desire to protect the environments that sustain them.

  We offer two types of programs: a summer program that runs for 12 weeks for college undergraduates or recent college graduates and a one year program for recent college graduates.

• Internship Opportunity for Underrepresented Students deadline February 8th

  Jan 24, 2017 10:30 am0 views

   The goal of the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program at the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources and Environment is to diversify the conservation workforce by finding and developing the next generation of land, water, and wildlife professionals among traditionally underrepresented groups. 

  Doris Duke Scholars are eager to be immersed in an experiential learning program that incorporates diversity and inclusion into their understanding of conservation practices.

  Doris Duke Scholars are committed to becoming a part of and changing the conservation arena, bringing new ways of looking at, understanding, and protecting the earth's land, water and wildlife.

• Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows Program, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (Various) due 2/10

  Jan 30, 2017 10:00 pm0 views

  The Directorate Resource Assistant Fellows Program (DFP) is a fellowship program in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The DFP is designed to provide a fellowship opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate full time for at least 11 weeks on projects that meet the qualification of a rigorous internship program.

  Participation in the DFP will offer the selected fellows an opportunity to demonstrate to supervisors and managers their potential for success. Management may directly hire a fellow who has successfully completed their fellowship program and requirements for his or her degree program.

• Reminder: Illinois EPA Internship Application Available Now

  Dec 8, 2016 12:00 pm0 views

  Internships for U of I students working with EPA personnel in lakes and streams collecting water quality samples, sampling macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, and fish, and recording discharge and assessing habitat. Internships are based in the IEPA Bureau of Water - Northern Monitoring Unit in Des Plaines, IL.

• Reminder: Illinois EPA Internship Application Due March 10th

  Dec 8, 2016 12:00 pm0 views

  Internships for U of I students working with EPA personnel in lakes and streams collecting water quality samples, sampling macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, and fish, and recording discharge and assessing habitat. Internships are based in the IEPA Bureau of Water - Northern Monitoring Unit in Des Plaines, IL.

• Reminder: Illinois EPA Internship Application Due March 10th

  Dec 8, 2016 12:15 pm0 views

  Internships for U of I students working with EPA personnel in lakes and streams collecting water quality samples, sampling macroinvertebrates, macrophytes, and fish, and recording discharge and assessing habitat. Internships are based in the IEPA Bureau of Water - Northern Monitoring Unit in Des Plaines, IL.

• Unpaid Internship, Big Island Farms (Hawaii) unspecified deadline

  Dec 8, 2016 4:15 pm0 views

  Big Island Farms offers internships (for which the student pays) on an organic permaculture farm in Hawaii.

• Outdoor Education Intern (summer 2025), Camp Shaw-Waw-Nas-See (Manteno, IL)

  Jan 7, 2025 2:30 pm1 views

  Our summer camp creates unforgettable experiences for youth aged 7–17, focusing on adventure, learning, and personal growth. We are committed to providing enriching educational opportunities in an outdoor setting. We’re looking for an energetic Outdoor Education Intern to lead activities that immerse campers in nature and teach them essential outdoor skills. This position is available as a part-time or full-time opportunity and is fully paid.

• 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.  

• Conservation Fellow (May 17-Oct. 6, 2023), Montana Conservation Corps (due Feb. 12)

  Feb 1, 2023 1:30 pm1 views

  MCC’s Conservation Fellow (CF) program makes a measurable difference in conservation efforts whilestrengthening the experience of young adults. CFs serve a five-month term of service from May –October at partnering federal/state agencies, nonprofits, tribal offices, and other community-basedconservation organizations across Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and the Dakotas. Projects include: climateresiliency, habitat restoration, rangeland science, soil monitoring, invasive species treatment, developedrecreation management, GIS mapping, stream and wetland restoration, cave and karst feature surveys,conservation education and outreach, volunteer management and more.

• Public Policy Intern, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (Chicago, IL; open until filled)

  Jan 3, 2025 3:00 pm2 views

  The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is seeking an intern in the Board of Commissioners Office. During the internship, intern may participate stakeholder engagement, event planning support, policy research, content development, project coordination, and other skills and tasks to support the functions of a Commissioner's Office. 

• Cabin Leader Internship (summer 2023; males needed), Dunes Learning Center (Chesterton, IN)

  Apr 27, 2023 9:45 am2 views

  Cabin Leaders help students create connections, build confidence, and develop a sense of place by providing opportunities to explore, ask questions, reflect, and work together as a team. They facilitate the evening programs (campfire, group games, night hike, ice cream social, etc), lead meal and flag raising activities, and provide overnight supervision of campers throughout the week.

• (DHA ID) Outdoor Recreation Planner (BLM, Upper Snake FO) (summer 2024), The Great Basin Institute (Idaho Falls, ID; due May 20)

  May 6, 2024 12:30 pm2 views

  The selected associate will work on creating a GIS story map for the St. Anthony Sand Dunes. Successful completion of 11-week term will result in the applicant being eligible for the DHA-RAI Certificate of Completion, program participants that meet Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for a BLM mission-critical/hard-to-fill occupation may be directly appointed without competition to a full time, permanent position vacancy. 

• Stewardship Technician (summer), Shirley Heinze Land Trust (Valparaiso, IN)

  Jun 4, 2021 10:15 am2 views

• Freshwater@UW Summer (2025) Research Opportunities Program (13 Wisconsin universities; due Feb. 15)

  Dec 2, 2024 1:15 pm2 views

  The Freshwater@UW Summer Research Opportunities Program provides high-impact educational opportunities by facilitating immersive, hands-on mentored research experiences in freshwater science across the 13 UW Institutions. The program’s central aim is to support the growth of our freshwater research enterprise and freshwater workforce through collaborative, cross-system programming designed to train, recruit, retain and diversify the next generation of freshwater professionals 

• Reminder: Living-Learning Community Intern (Sustainability LLC), University Housing (Urbana, IL) due 2/16

  Jan 18, 2017 9:00 am3 views

  Sustainability Living-Learning Community is looking for a great Sustainability LLC intern for the 2017-18 school year. Application deadline is February 16th

• Biological Science Technician - Wildlife/Plants, Forest Service (Tofte, MN)

  Apr 23, 2024 9:00 am3 views

  This is an entry-level position on the Superior National Forest that will assist with the management of wildlife and plants. This is an eight-month fellowship from July 2024 - February 2025.

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

  Aug 31, 2022 4:15 pm3 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.

• Diversity Internship: Botanical Resources Assistant Ocmulgee, Environment for the Americas (Macon, GA; due Jan. 24)

  Dec 17, 2020 2:00 pm3 views

• HACU Internships with Federal Agencies (various positions for summer 2024)

  Jan 18, 2024 11:15 am4 views

  The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has partnered with USDA to provide high-quality internship experiences for college students. Internship opportunities are available during Spring, Summer and Fall. Current college students and recent graduates are eligible to apply and do not have to be enrolled in a Hispanic-serving Institution (HSI) to apply for a position.

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  Numerous US Forest Service Summer Jobs close tomorrow

  Feb 5, 2018 2:45 pm4 views

  Individuals interested in these positions need to create an applicant profile and build their resume in www.usajobs.gov to apply for these jobs. Now through midnight EST February 6, 2018:

  Engineering & surveying technicians, forestry technicians, hydrologic technicians, biological science technicians, archaeological technicians, equipment operators, motor vehicle operators, laborers, maintenance workers, visitor information/guides, office services, recreation, &  Youth Conservation Corps aids/leaders

  The linked notice also includes Pathways Internship opportunities.

• Multiple internships (summer 2022), Wild Rivers Conservancy (Osceola, WI; due Feb. 18)

  Feb 11, 2022 3:30 pm4 views

  Seasonal Naturalist

• Shooting Sports and Wildlife Instructor & Counselor (summer 2022), Camp Wildlife (Summerton, SC; due March 1)

  Feb 16, 2022 10:30 am4 views

• Outreach Educator Intern (June 2021-May 2022), Dunes Learning Center (Chesterton, IN; due May 28)

  Feb 17, 2021 4:45 pm4 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.

• 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. 

• 2025 Cedar Creek LTER Summer Internships and Technician Positions (MN; due Feb. 10)

  Dec 2, 2024 1:30 pm4 views

  As a research intern, you will contribute to ongoing field experiments, may have the opportunity to initiate individual research, attend scientific presentations, and interact with professors, post-docs, and graduate students.  If you are an undergraduate or a newly graduated student with a background or interest in biology, ecology, environmental science, botany, environmental education, or related field we encourage you to apply. 

• 2024 Seasonal (summer) Ecological Technicians, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (Pratt, KS; due Dec. 29)

  Dec 5, 2023 2:00 pm4 views

  Positions will be available for up to 12 technicians creating 3 separate crews. Incumbents will be performing aquatic or terrestrial surveys, dependent upon their assigned crew, across the state, specifically related to native Kansas fauna. Crews have the potential to conduct the following activities: (1) surveying for native mussels in their historical range throughout Kansas (2) assessment of threatened and endangered aquatic species statewide; (3) surveying for state-threatened species of reptiles and amphibians in appropriate habitats; (4) survey bats and small mammal communities using appropriate methods and procedures (5) conduct standardized aquatic surveys of fish and macroinvertebrate communities in public and/or private areas. Some lab work involving the identification, sorting, and cataloging of collected specimens obtained from surveys may be required. Assist with conducting educational events for students of various ages. Maintaining good working relationships with other institutions and personnel will be required. Perform other duties as required

• 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.

• Rocky Mountain Youth Corps Seasonal Internships

  Dec 17, 2019 10:30 am4 views

• Community Conservation Intern (Summer 2025), Missouri Department of Conservation (Cape Girardeau, MO; due Jan. 31)

  Dec 17, 2024 8:30 am4 views

  At the undergraduate level the emphasis is on recruitment, career exploration, and introducing top performing students to MDC.  

• Various Seasonal Positions (including summer 2025), Green Mountain Club (Mt. Tabor, VT)

  Jan 6, 2025 4:30 pm5 views

  The mission of the Green Mountain Club is to make the Vermont mountains play a larger part in the life of the people by protecting and maintaining the Long Trail System and fostering, through education, the stewardship of Vermont’s hiking trails and mountains.

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  Summer Fisheries Technician, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (Mebane, NC) due 2/24

  Jan 30, 2017 9:00 pm5 views

  This position will assist the Eastern Region Biologists with surveying and monitoring populations of federal and state endangered, threatened, and rare freshwater species using methods such as snorkeling, seining, backpack electrofishing, and boat electrofishing. Responsibilities will include field sampling (70%), aquaculture (10%), sample analysis (10%), data entry (5%), and administrative support (5%). The work area includes the Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, lower Roanoke, Chowan, and Pasquotank river basins in North Carolina. The position will begin April 1, 2017 and end November 30, 2017. We will accept inquiries for shorter periods of work; start date is flexible.

• Shooting Sports and Wildlife Instructor/Counselor (summer 2024), Clemson University's Youth Learning Institute (Summerton, SC; due Mar. 1)

  Feb 1, 2024 4:00 pm5 views

  Instructors will be trained and certified through USA Archery, South Carolina 4H Shooting Sports, and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Lodging and meals included.

• Job Fair - American Fisheries Society Student Subunit of UIUC - March 1

  Feb 24, 2023 1:45 pm5 views

  The UIUC AFS student subunit will be hosting a job fair event in which participating UIUC faculty and graduate students will present their current research programs and upcoming undergraduate job/internship openings.

• Biological Sciences Technician, Forest Service (Potosi, MO)

  Apr 23, 2024 9:45 am5 views

  This position will serve in an integrated role on the Potosi/Fredericktown Ranger District of the Mark Twain National Forest with a primary focus being in wildlife. This is an eight-month fellowship from July 2024 - February 2025.

• Program Management Intern, Stormwater Management Commission (Libertyville, IL; due September 1)

  Aug 10, 2023 2:15 pm5 views

  Depending on the assignment, the incumbent may perform a combination of some or all the following duties, and perform related duties as assigned:

  • Program Management Support will include, but not limited to:
    • Communication and collaboration between SMC and homeowners, stakeholders, and various government entities
    • Project cost tracking
    • Property transfer assistance
  • Bid Administrative Support will include, but not limited to:
    • Maintaining bid files
    • Asbestos abatement planning and supervision
    • Bid development and writeup
    • Bid opening
  • Demolition Project Administrative Support will include, but not limited to:
    • Intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office products
    • Maintaining demolition files
    • Scheduling demolitions
    • Permit support

• Community Conservation Intern (seasonal), Missouri Department of Conservation (Cape Girardeau, MO; due Jan. 31)

  Jan 10, 2024 3:45 pm6 views

  Job duties include, but are not limited to conducting resource-related educational functions including but not limited to library programs, fishing clinics, pond and stream management workshops, field days, community stakeholder workshops, career days, and youth organization camps, assisting with the development of education materials and handouts for community partners: plans, grant applications, etc., working closely with Community Conservation Team and partners to help citizens identify valuable ways they can connect with fish, forest, and wildlife in their communities., and working with partners to integrate green space into the urban environment to provide equitable public access to nature.

• Summer Trails Internship, Whiterock Conservancy (Coon Rapids, IA; due Feb. 8)

  Jan 12, 2021 5:15 pm6 views

• Due one week from today: Living-Learning Community Intern (Sustainability LLC), University Housing (Urbana, IL) due 2/16

  Jan 18, 2017 9:00 am6 views

  Sustainability Living-Learning Community is looking for a great Sustainability LLC intern for the 2017-18 school year. Application deadline is February 16th.

• Limited Commissioned Ranger (Summer Temporary), Sylvan Lake State Park (Eagle, CO; open until filled)

  Jan 22, 2024 11:15 am6 views

  Housing provided.

• Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP) Summer 2020

  Jan 29, 2020 2:15 pm6 views

  May be of interest to continuing or graduating students. Due February 14, 2020.

• Outdoor Education Program Leader (summer 2021), McHenry County Conservation District (Woodstock, IL; due March 15)

  Feb 16, 2021 5:00 pm6 views

• Heartland Restoration Technician, Huron Pines (Gaylord, MI; open until filled)

  Feb 22, 2022 2:15 pm6 views

  May 9, 2022 – November 3 2022

• Learn about careers working as an educator at a museum, conservancy or nature preserve March 10

  Feb 28, 2023 1:00 pm6 views

  Learn about careers working as an educator at a museum, conservancy or nature preserve (March 10).

• 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! 

• Idaho Conservation Corps Conservation Internship Program (Various positions and due dates)

  Mar 31, 2020 11:15 am6 views

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

  May 20, 2021 3:15 pm6 views

• Summer Intern, Immigration: Climate Migration, Emerson Collective (Washington, D.C.; due Jan. 10)

  Dec 2, 2024 1:30 pm6 views

  Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations. 

  As with the whole of Emerson Collective, what matters most is that we work with people who are not only the very best at what they do, but also the kindest.

  The Climate Migration intern will help our program advance on our mission to avert, minimize, and address climate displacement by conducting research, writing executive summaries, and providing analysis on the intersection between human mobility and climate change. This intern will also support the Climate Migration Council.