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A temporary position for students or recent graduates to gain practical experience in their field that DOES NOT provide monetary compensation. Some unpaid internships/volunteer-ships may provide housing.
Alachua Conservation Trust Natural Resource Internship
The mission of Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) is to protect the natural, historic, scenic and recreational resources in and around North Central Florida. ACT protects land through purchase, donation, and conservation easements in 16 counties.
Each semester (Spring, Summer, and Fall), ACT hosts a Natural Resource Management Internship program (https://www.alachuaconservationtrust.org/natural-resource-internship) ACT’s Natural Resource Management Internship program is focused on providing a safe learning environment for natural resource skills and experiences. Overall Learning Goals for the intern program include: 1) To gain experience in land management activities, including invasive species management, preserve management, trail work, thinning, and prescribed fire, 2) To develop skills in using equipment used in land management activities, 3) To develop professional skills relevant to any professional setting, including time management, communication, and goal-setting, 4) To build a network of natural resource professionals, 5) To narrow down what you want in a career, and 6) To learn to identify plants, wildlife, and ecosystems in North Central Florida. We accomplish these learning goals through participating in projects alongside ACT’s land management team. While there will be formal training for some skills, most training is hands-on in the field. Interns will also set and follow through with individual goals through a Professional Development Plan with guidance from the intern program coordinator.
This internship meets 2 days/week for the duration of the semester (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday). Work days start at 8:30am and end at 3:30pm at Prairie Creek Lodge (7204 County Road 234, Gainesville), and interns are expected to attend both days each week throughout the duration of the internship. There will be a Monday/Wednesday group made up of 4 interns and a Tuesday/Thursday group made up of 4 interns.
Summer semester applications are due Friday, April 4th. The Summer Semester will start the second full week of May and end the first full week of August. Applications can be submitted here: https://www.alachuaconservationtrust.org/natural-resource-internship Questions can be directed to Amy Compare (amy@alachuaconservationtrust.org).
Sea Turtle Conservation Intern at MEMANTA in Nicaragua
MEMANTA is a young organisation working on Nicaraguas Pacific Coast with a focus on sea turtle conservation, ecosystem management, sustainable resource use and ecological tourism. Each year we save over 150 nests from poaching and release around ten thousand hatchlings into the Pacific Ocean.
We're a small, but growing project on a spacious, native beachfront property within a unique ecosystem, as we are located on a sandy Peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and a protected mangrove forest. Around us there are all kinds of wild and domesticated animals - it's a mix of natural and cultural landscape. The remote, laid-back village of Venecia is our home: We're especially proud to work closely with the local community and we want you to feel like being a part of it as well.
Internships are available between 1st of July and 31st of January. We ask for a commitment of 4 weeks or longer.
Interns can expect the following duties:
- Night-time patrols to find nests
- Night-time shifts at the hatchery
- Hatchling releases and nest exhumations
- Gardening and forest management
- Maintenance of the project infrastructure
- Beach clean-ups and environmental restoration
- Kids' activities and collaboration with the local community
Interns receive a full training in sea turtle conservation techniques and all needed certifications upon completion.
There is a fee of 800 USD (per 4 weeks) which covers everything on-site:
+ accommodation
+ food and drinks
+ recreational activities, workshops, spanish lessons and fun trips
+ training and support
+ contribution to our conservation efforts --> we pay for the nests we protect!
Sea Turtle Care Center Summer Internship
The Sea Turtle Care Center at the South Carolina Aquarium, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is pleased to offer the following unpaid summer internship opportunity: Sea Turtle Care Center Summer Internship (5 months)
Application Instructions and Key Dates
Internship duration: April 1st-August 30th
Start and end date are slightly flexible.
Application is open from January 3rd – 17th or until positions are filled.
Selected applicants will be notified in March.
Description
Sea Turtle Care Center Interns have the opportunity to learn about and participate in the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of native sea turtle species. Interns will assist staff in all aspects of the daily care of sick and injured sea turtles, occasional medical procedures, and educational programs. The overall goal of our internship program is to help interns learn the ins and outs of sea turtle rehabilitation to help prepare for a career in the field.
Stewardship Intern
This internship is designed to introduce practical skills and concepts used by land managers to enhance the quality of Florida’s natural landscapes. This position will work closely with North Florida Land Trust’s Stewardship department to accomplish resource management goals regarding exotic species removal, prescribed fire implementation, data collection, and much more.
Alachua Conservation Trust Natural Resources Management Internship
The mission of Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) is to protect the natural, historic, scenic and recreational resources in and around North Central Florida. ACT protects land through purchase, donation, and conservation easements in 16 counties.
Each semester (Spring, Summer, and Fall), ACT hosts a Natural Resource Management Internship program. ACT’s Natural Resource Management Internship program is focused on providing a safe learning environment for natural resource skills and experiences. Overall Learning Goals for the intern program include: 1) To gain experience in land management activities, including invasive species management, preserve management, trail work, thinning, and prescribed fire, 2) To develop skills in using equipment used in land management activities, 3) To develop professional skills relevant to any professional setting, including time management, communication, and goal-setting, 4) To build a network of natural resource professionals, 5) To narrow down what you want in a career, and 6) To learn to identify plants, wildlife, and ecosystems in North Central Florida. We accomplish these learning goals through participating in projects alongside ACT’s land management team. While there will be formal training for some skills, most training is hands-on in the field. Interns will also set and follow through with individual goals through a Professional Development Plan with guidance from the intern program coordinator.
This internship meets 2 days per week for the duration of the semester (Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday). Work days start at 8:30am and end at 3:30pm at Prairie Creek Lodge (7204 County Road 234, Gainesville), and interns are expected to attend both days each week throughout the duration of the internship. There will be a Monday/Wednesday group made up of 4 interns and a Tuesday/Thursday group made up of 4 interns.
Spring semester applications are due Friday, December 6th. The Spring Semester will start the third week of January and end the last week in April. Applications can be submitted here.
Questions can be directed to Amy Compare (amy@alachuaconservationtrust.org).