14 biology ecology jobs found

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...

Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Southeast Coast Invasive Plant Management Team (SEC-IPMT) is seeking TWO Traveling Invasive Plant Management Team Members-Southeast to contribute to IPMT projects alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit our website.   LOCAL CANDIDATES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY   Start Date: Approximately March 23, 2026 Estimated   End Date: September 12, 2026 (or 25 weeks after start date ) *a 25-week minimum commitment is required *   Location Details/Description: Congaree National Park, Hopkins, South Carolina Congaree National Park is a stunningly beautiful and very special place. This park protects the largest contiguous tract of old growth floodplain hardwood forest in the southeast. Our boundaries encompass approximately 27,000 acres, the majority of which is designated wilderness. In general, the climate is...

Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS), is seeking ONE Vegetation Monitoring Team Member to monitor and protect significant natural resources in National Parks as part of the NPS Gulf Coast Inventory and Monitoring Network (GULN). For more information about ACE, please visit our website.   Start Date: May 18, 2026 Estimated   End Date: November 14, 2026 (or 26-weeks after start date) *a 26-week minimum commitment is required *   Location Details/Description: Stationed at GULN office in Lafayette, LA. The Gulf Coast Network is one of thirty-two Inventory and Monitoring networks nationwide. The network monitors natural resources in eight national parks, spanning from Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. Habitats in the network's parks include rich southeastern forests of hardwoods and pines, Black Belt prairie, barrier...

Location:  Toucan Ridge Ecology and Education Society   Open Period: CURRENTLY CLOSED -  Next session scheduled for Fall 2026. To inquire further, please contact registration@ecorana.ca 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...

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:  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   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 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...

Goal The goal of our field volunteer program is to contribute to sustainable development in the area of the Inner Ionian island archipelago in Greece , and is part of  the kalamos and Kastos sustainable development program .An important goal of this, is to help educate and inspire people from around the world with respect to sustainability and nature conservation. It is based in the  Kalamos Island biological field station . Volunteers work on a pre-agreed plan with us based on the structure of our program.   How it works There are two ways you can participate in our work. The first is by participating in one of our pre-arranged activities for the field season. The second is to organize an activity for each volunteer individually in one of our thematic areas of work . We work out a pre-agreed plan on an individual volunteer basis which can include a mixture of activities both pre-arranged and an individual basis one in one of our thematic areas ....

Vegetation Management Intern - Yellowstone National Park Summary American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking 1 Member to contribute to resource management projects alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit our website. Start Date: June 1, 2026 Estimated End Date: October 16, 2026 *a 20-week minimum commitment is required. Start date can be flexible* Location Details/Description : On March 1, 1872, Yellowstone became the first national park for all to enjoy the unique hydrothermal and geologic features. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Home to more than 1,500 plant taxa, the vegetation communities of...

About Us WildComm Research Stations operate within the diverse savannah ecosystems of Limpopo, South Africa. Our team supports ecological research and long-term monitoring projects, providing critical data for conservation and wildlife management in the region. Location: Private wildlife reserve, home to two of the Big Five Internship Overview This internship offers hands-on experience in wildlife research, focusing specifically on carnivore ecology. Interns will contribute to an ongoing study examining predator population trends, activity patterns, habitat use, and interspecies interactions across the reserve. This is a field-based and data-intensive position, suitable for students pursuing studies in ecology, conservation biology, or related disciplines. Key Objectives Understand long-term population trends of key predator species on the reserve Investigate daily, lunar, and seasonal activity patterns Assess predator...

WildComm Research Stations is a conservation organisation located in South Africa, committed to hands-on research, education, and training for the next generation of conservationists. We are situated within a private reserve, home to two of the Big Five, rich birdlife, and diverse vegetation. We focus on providing interns with direct, meaningful opportunities to engage in wildlife conservation efforts. Project Description Are you passionate about wildlife conservation and eager to gain hands-on experience in the field? Join our Rhino Research Project and contribute to important studies focused on the behaviour and ecology of one of Africa’s most iconic and endangered species. As an intern, you’ll be part of a dedicated team conducting field observations and collecting data to support long-term conservation efforts. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of rhino behaviour while making a meaningful contribution to their protection. Key...

Join us for an incredible opportunity in South Africa! We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated interns for our Bird Diversity Project. This research initiative aims to investigate how different bird species utilise various habitats within our expansive 66,800 acres of continuous reserve. Surrounded by magnificent baobab trees and boasting over 17 different antelope species, the reserve also hosts a diverse range of predators, including Leopard, Cheetah, Caracal, African Wildcat, Brown and Spotted Hyena, and Serval, making it an ideal location for research. Project Overview This project focuses on monitoring the diversity of bird species across different habitat types on the reserve. By conducting regular bird surveys and recording species presence and abundance, we aim to better understand how bird communities vary across vegetation zones. The data contributes to long-term biodiversity monitoring and informs conservation management by identifying key habitats that...

WildComm Research Stations is a conservation organisation based in South Africa, dedicated to hands-on research and training for the next generation of conservationists. Located within a private reserve—home to two of the Big Five, rich birdlife, and diverse vegetation with 380 tree species recorded on-site—we provide interns with meaningful opportunities to contribute to long-term ecological monitoring and conservation management. Internship Overview  This internship offers an immersive experience in vegetation and habitat assessment, with a focus on tree surveys, phenology, and habitat modelling. Interns will contribute to building a comprehensive understanding of the reserve’s vegetation communities and their importance for wildlife. Interns will: Conduct ground surveys at over 100 randomly generated quadrants Measure tree species abundance, canopy cover, canopy height, ground cover, and geology Analyse seasonal phenological changes in...