Natural Resources, Environmental Science Internships

Project Puffin in Maine http://projectpuffin.audubon.org/landingget-involved/research-assistant

University of Wisconsin Limnology research station http://limnology.wisc.edu/Ugrad-Job-Main.htm Applications opeining soon. Read last year’s job descriptions to get an idea of what kind of work there is.

Interested in learning how to work on an ocean going research vessel as a part of the crew? http://www.marinetech.org/internships/

Texas A and M job board http://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/job-board/

Coastal Margin Science http://www.stccmop.org/education/undergraduate

University of Minnesota Cedar Creek Preserve https://www.cedarcreek.umn.edu/about/employment

Restoration Ecology and Wildlife Ecology 6 month internships https://thewilds.columbuszoo.org/home/about/join-our-team/internships/wildlife-ecology-or-restoration-ecology-apprenticeship

NOAA Chesapeake https://chesapeakebay.noaa.gov/student-opportunities/chesapeake-bay-internships

Nantucket Natural History museum https://www.mariamitchell.org/get-involved/internships/natural-science

Aquarium Internship Nantucket https://www.mariamitchell.org/get-involved/internships/aquarium-internships

Florida Fish and Wildlife http://myfwc.com/research/manatee/research/internships-volunteers/

https://www.mmome.org/summer-internship/ Marine Mammals of Maine Unpaid but side jobs are ok
strandings, triage, necropsy

Idaho fisheries https://idfg.idaho.gov/job/33859
more opportunities on this page https://idfg.idaho.gov/jobs

ground squirrels in Canada unpaid but room and board provided http://careers.wildlife.org/jobseeker/job/32403167/

That listing was found here http://careers.wildlife.org

Keep checking for additional listings.

http://www.osnabirds.org/Jobs/Seasonal-Avian-Ecologist.aspx Birds, gotta know your birds, in New Hampshire. stipend plus housing

Wolf Ridge Environmental center in northern Minnesota - summer jobs and year round jobs
http://wolf-ridge.org/job/summer-wilderness-trip-leader/
http://wolf-ridge.org/job/summer-camp-counselor/
http://wolf-ridge.org/job/summer-animal-care-and-education-intern/

post bac certificate http://wolf-ridge.org/job/naturalist/

website http://wolf-ridge.org

Summer outdoor program leader. stipend plus food and housing
http://www.eagle-bluff.org/top/programs/naturalist-fellowship-summer-internship/summer-internship/
Professional naturalist fellowship during the academic year post bac. Option to earn an environmental education certificate. Stipend plus room and board. Located in tropical southern Minnesota :wink: Must like kids
general website http://www.eagle-bluff.org

Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO).
http://jisao.washington.edu/education/researchOps
Housing, travel expenses, lots of money Deadline is Feb1

Deadline has just passed for internships at Alaska Sealife Center - housing, unpaid http://www.alaskasealife.org/summer_fellowships. Look through the many internships and see if one works for you next year

Marine Sciences and Engineering at Florida Atlantic http://www.fau.edu/hboi/education/internship.php must be rising juniors or seniors $4000. Some campus housing may be available to rent

Oregon Sea Grant Summer Scholars “Work-ready training in marine science, policy, management, and outreach”
http://seagrant.oregonstate.edu/fellowships/summer-scholars Paid with housing, rising juniors, seniors, or just graduated are eligible. Diversity component does not have to only entail ethnic and racial minorities. Think about low income, first generation to college, foster care, immigrant with language skills, etc

Not an internship but a shorter term volunteer opportunity - volunteer on a leg of a NOAA research cruise
http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/femad/ecosurvey/mainpage/how_to_volunteer.html
cruise schedule and information is a link at the bottom of the page

If you are into bugs and butterflies:

Student worker PAID at the Minnesota Zoo - butterflies applications close Feb 8th 2017

Minnesota Zoo is located just south of Minneapolis St Paul
poor bus connections

Salary Range: $13.87 - $16.25 /hourly; $28,960 - $33,930 / annually

This position is heavily focused on primarily guest services and door duty at the entrance and exit of the Butterfly Garden. These are Summer positions, anticipated start and end dates are: June 5, 2017 to September 4, 2017.

Responsibilities for the Butterfly Student Worker include:

Crowd control into and out of the garden by maintaining a post at the entrance or exit doors,
Maintain USDA APHIS containment guidelines,
Supervising visitor interaction with butterflies to prevent injury, death and escape of butterflies,
Interacting with visitors throughout the day,
Providing interpretive information about the butterfly exhibit as well as general information about the Zoo,
Care and maintenance of butterflies and moths, caterpillars and pupae that are contained in the butterfly garden.

Minnesota Zoo jobs website: http://mnzoo.org/us/job-opportunities/

https://www.azgfd.com/agency/internships applications close Feb 17 2017

What is the Arizona Game and Fish Department?

The Arizona Game & Fish Department is responsible for managing Arizona’s fish and wildlife resource as an enduring public trust. In addition, the department is charged with promoting safe and responsible use of watercraft and off-highway vehicles. Funding is provided from the sale of licenses and permits; watercraft registration fees; federal excise taxes on firearms, fishing equipment, boats, and other sporting goods; state lottery revenues; donations on state income tax forms; and various contracts and grants. The Arizona Game and Fish Commission, whose five members are appointed by the governor, set department policy.

Internship guidelines & overview

Student interns are hired on a temporary basis and paid an hourly rate of $11.00 (returning interns at $12.00). Interns are not benefit eligible and work at the discretion of the appointing authority. Interns may be employed until they no longer meet the program requirements or the department determines that the work is no longer required. Assignments are typically full-time (unless indicated by hiring supervisor) and generally last between 8 to 12 weeks.

Eligibility requirements

• Currently enrolled in curriculum leading towards a Bachelor’s or higher level degree on a full time basis (usually 12 semester hours) and pursuing a major in Wildlife Biology or closely related field applicable to the internship opportunity (subject to verification)

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above

• Ability to pass a post-offer physical exam (if applicable)

• Valid driver’s license (free of restrictions, if applicable)

job descriptions:
https://portal.azgfd.stagingaz.gov/PortalImages/files/Agency/2017%20Intern%20Job%20Descrip.pdf

Goddard Institute of Space Studies has some climate change internships available.
I haven’t checked the other NASA associated sites to see if they do too.

Here is the search page for the internships. Select what year of education you have just completed. Click on Goddard Institute to see the options.
https://intern.nasa.gov/ossi/web/public/guest/searchOpps/

This thread is a fantastic resource. Thanks so much for sharing.

@eggchickengoose @Gatormama A seal rescue and rehabilitation center in the Netherlands has housing available. Volunteers must be able to commit to 8 weeks.
https://www.zeehondencentrum.nl/volunteering

good number internships mixed into this https://www.warnell.uga.edu/job-postings

another large listing https://people.rit.edu/~gtfsbi/Symp/ecology.htm

I’m loving this thread; thanks so much, @snowball city.