18 Conservation/ Natural Resources jobs

Oral History & Curatorial Member - Andersonville National Historic Site Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking 1 Member to contribute to an oral history transcribing project alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit the American Conservation Experience website online. Start Date: July/August 2026 Estimated End Date: April/May 2027 (full-time) OR Winter 2027 (if full-time/part-time for school) *See below for details Location Details/Description: Andersonville National Historic Site (Andersonville, GA) Andersonville National Historic Site’s primary mission is to tell the story of prisoners of war (POW) throughout all of America’s conflicts.  Located on the site of the Civil War’s most notorious camp for Union POWs, Andersonville NHS operates the National POW museum. The park’s museum collection holds a wealth of...

Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and large mammals? Join our research team in a breathtaking 27,000-hectare South African game reserve — home to giraffes, 17 species of antelope, and two of the Big Five — for an immersive conservation internship. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful conservation work while gaining field experience in a spectacular environment. Project Overview: This internship provides hands-on involvement in giraffe monitoring and broader wildlife research. While you will work largely independently, you will receive guidance, supervision, and support from experienced researchers. Your efforts will contribute to understanding giraffe populations, behaviour, and habitat use. Key Activities: Monitor giraffe populations: Identify and catalogue individual animals by building detailed identification kits using GiraffeSpotter, assess male-to-female ratios, and contribute to long-term population monitoring. All...

Lajuma Research Centre in the Soutpansberg Mountains, South Africa, hosts overlapping populations of the thick-tailed greater galago ( Otolemur crassicaudatus ) and the southern lesser galago ( Galago moholi ). The Bushbaby Project consists of a dataset spanning over 10 years on these species, focusing on their ecology, behaviour, and interactions. Internship Overview  Interns contribute to ongoing behavioural and ecological monitoring of two galago species, supporting a long-term research programme and gaining practical field experience in primate ecology. Key Activities: Collecting data on food availability (insects, fruits, leaves, tree gum) Recording behaviour Reviewing camera trap data to identify individuals Supporting demographic and ecological monitoring of known populations Fieldwork Requirements All fieldwork is carried out on foot, often over uneven terrain and in variable weather. Students should be...

Invertebrates are key indicators of environmental health and represent the majority of biodiversity within the Soutpansberg Mountains. The Lajuma Research Centre supports long-term biodiversity monitoring to document species presence, distribution, and ecological roles. Internship Overview Interns assist with surveys targeting a range of invertebrate groups, including insects, arachnids, and other terrestrial invertebrates. The project provides broad exposure to field sampling techniques and identification methods. Activities may include : Conducting sweep-netting, pitfall trapping, and active searches Documenting habitat characteristics and microclimates Photographing specimens for identification Assisting with data organisation and reporting Fieldwork Requirements All fieldwork is carried out on foot, often over uneven terrain and in variable weather. Students should be comfortable living remotely, hiking, and...

The Lajuma Research Centre provides a unique opportunity to study an exceptional diversity of birdlife within one of South Africa’s most ecologically varied mountain environments. More than 215 species have been recorded on the reserve, including the purple-crested turaco, narina trogon, cape vulture, violet-backed starling, African fish eagle, crowned eagle, crested guineafowl, and multiple owl species. The landscape encompasses woody grasslands, mountain bushveld, mistbelt forest, riverine forest, and clear mountain streams, offering an ideal setting for comparative research on avian diversity, habitat use, and behaviour. Internship Focus: This internship provides hands-on experience in bird monitoring, species documentation, and ecological field methods. Interns work largely independently while contributing to long-term data collection and broader conservation efforts at the centre. Activities may include: Recording species presence, behaviour, and...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF) Native Landscapes & Garden Center seeks an energetic and hardworking intern to assist in day-to-day garden and nursery operations and work with our landscape installation and maintenance services.   The Native Landscapes & Garden Center offers a unique working environment, as it is a non-profit retail nursery dedicated to landscaping for the improvement of native habitat and wildlife on and around Sanibel and Captiva Islands. Internship responsibilities will include all aspects of retail nursery operation and plant care, including watering, potting, pruning, weeding, landscape installation/maintenance, and customer service.   In addition, interns will work closely with our gardener to assist in the upkeep of 2 acres of demonstration gardens surrounding the Garden Center.   The internship offers the opportunity to obtain in-depth knowledge about South Florida native plants and gain firsthand experience in all aspects of...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended for maximum learning   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $334USD/Week     Description:   Internships are held at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education center in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to conserve Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way in which we meet our mandate is through hosting interns. By training international and local Belizean students in environmental and wildlife management, field research techniques and data collection protocols, knowledge on the biodiversity of Belizean fauna and flora will be gained. This knowledge...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $289USD/Week     Description:       The Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society, located in the Maya Mountains of Belize, currently has apprenticeship spots open for our Tropical Herpetofauna Technician Internship Program.       Internships are held at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education center in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to conserve Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way in which we meet our mandate is through hosting interns. By training international and local...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $289USD/Week         Description:     The T.R.E.E.S Farm has been established as a Farm-to-Table organic operation and regenerative agriculture demonstration farm. Its primary purpose is to serve the original needs of the NGO’s operations which are wildlife conservation through research and education. This is accomplished through the layout of the farm which provides extensive wildlife habitat and foraging opportunities, increasing the local faunal biodiversity as well as acting as an educational demonstration to local subsistence farmers and visiting students.        Interns will learn by assisting in implementation and evaluation of management practices, cropping, and record keeping on...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period:  Open on a rolling basis   Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended for maximum learning   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $289USD/Week     Description:      Internships take place at the T.R.E.E.S Hosting Center, a research and education facility in the Maya Mountains of Belize. The center is operated by the Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society (T.R.E.E.S), a small grassroots nonprofit dedicated to conserving Belize’s natural and cultural heritage through education, conservation, and research. One way we fulfill this mission is by hosting interns. Through training international and local Belizean students in environmental and wildlife management, field research techniques, and data collection protocols, we contribute to a greater understanding of Belize’s biodiversity.        At...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period: September 14th - October 30th, 2026 Duration:  Sessions may be 2 to 5 weeks, with 4 weeks recommended   Hours per Week:  35 – 40   Cost:  $389USD/Week     Description:       The Toucan Ridge Bird Observatory, located at the T.R.E.E.S Research Center in the Maya Mountains of Belize, currently has apprenticeship spots open for our Bird Banding Apprenticeship Program. This internship focuses primarily on how to set-up mist-nets, extract passerine birds from mist-nets, learn proper bird banding techniques, learn how to I.D., age and sex tropical resident birds as well as Neotropical migrants, learn proper data entry, and more.         Interns will also learn how to conduct bird transect surveys, point counts, nest searching, and other wildlife sampling techniques. As bird banding is usually done in the morning, there are...

The City of Austin, MN is seeking a highly motivated, energetic individual for a full year intern/teacher/naturalist position at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, a division of our park and recreation department. The ideal candidate would be able to start mid-August, 2026.   The successful candidate will:   Teach environmental, conservation, and outdoor education to all ages. The intern will work most often with children in grade levels preschool through 8th grade. Teach in a variety of learning environments rain or shine, including our Nature Center and surrounding property, our Sola Fide Observatory, and on offsite trips. Write and deliver the curriculum for two summer classes. The intern will also assist with writing and updating school and summer programming. Help care for and maintain the center’s gardens and landscape spaces. Handle, feed, and care for all critters, including the Nature Center’s bees and raptors. Assist with the rescue and...