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From a Ryan Brady Photo Outdoor Education Internship OpportunitiesCompiled by the Northland College Outdoor Education DepartmentWhile the Northland College Outdoor Education program is by no means a clearinghouse for internships, internship announcements do cross our desks. We would like to share these opportunities with our current students, graduates, and site visitors. The internships on this page will be listed from new to old. We have chosen to retain many expired internship postings in order to enable visitors to see what types of internships are available in this field. Outdoor Activities and Events Internship in Chiang Mai, Thailand! Posted: 9/4/08
North American
River Runners, Posted: 5/1/08
Gateway Canyons
Adventure Center Internship, Posted: 1/30/08 Four Paid Internships with Gateway Canyons, Posted: 11/9/07 Internships with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Application Deadline: 2/15/08 Adaptive Sports Center Internship: Crested Butte, Colorado, Posted: 10/25/07 Environmental Interpretation Internships: Patuxent Research Refuge, Application Deadline: 1/1/08 Gore Range Natural Science School: Summer Naturalist, Application Deadline: 5/5/07 Environmental Education Summer Intern in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Posted: 4/11/07 St. Cloud State Internship Opportunity, Posted: 4/3/07 Summer Naturalist/Interpreter Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon, Posted: 3/5/07 Internships with The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Application Deadline: 3/16/07 Internships with the West Wisconsin Land Trust, Application Deadline: 3/25/07 Exhibits Intern Position at the Cable Natural History Museum, Application Deadline: 3/16/07 Trail Staff Jobs and Internships with Wilderness Inquiry, Posted: 2/2/07 Summer Naturalist Internships with The Friends of Rydell Refuge Association, Posted: 1/22/07 Environmental Internships with the SCA, Posted- 11/20/06
Coloma Outdoor Discovery
School, Posted- 11/16/06 Internships with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens, Posted- 10/23/06--Application Deadline: 2/15/07
The Internship Listings:Please note: The internships on this page will be listed from new to old. We have chosen to retain many expired internship postings in order to enable visitors to see what types of internships are available in this field. Thank you for your indulgence.
Outdoor Activities and Events Internship in Chiang Mai, Thailand! Follow this Link to View Details
Internship with North American River Runners
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Adventures Without Limits, Forest Grove, Oregon Follow this Link to View Details
My name is Kris Williams and I am the Program Director of a non-profit outdoor program called Adventures Without Limits in Forest Grove Oregon. Every year I have 3-4 internships available during the winter and summer months, and that range in length from 10-16 weeks. I am writing you today with the hope that one or more of your students might be interested in coming to Adventures Without Limits for an internship for the summer of 2008.
I believe that our program can offer your students a unique opportunity to develop their skills as outdoor leaders because we serve a variety of populations and provide a wide range activities. Our participants come to the program as individuals, or as a group and include at-risk kids, homeless youth, individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, and are from 5-75 in age. Our activities include rafting, canoeing, sea-kayaking, indoor and outdoor rock climbing, backpacking, snowshoeing, cross country, snow camping, and recumbent biking.
I have attached a document that gives a brief description of Adventures Without Limits and of the internship position, as well as minimum qualifications and benefits. If you, or any of your students, have any questions about the program or the internship feel free to call or write me.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from someone at your University.
Kris Williams Program Director Adventures Without Limits 503-359-2568 FAX: 503-359-4671 e-mail: kris@awloutdoors.com
Gateway Canyons Adventure Center Internship Follow this Link to View Details
Two Internships at the Aldo Leopold Legacy Center Follow this Link to View Details
Summer Outreach Naturalist Internship with Trees for Tomorrow
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Four Paid Internships with Gateway Canyons Follow this Link to View Details
We currently have internship programs set up with Metropolitan State College of Denver, Red Rocks Community College, and University of Northern Colorado. We are eager to extend this program to out of state colleges. I have attached our Internship flyer for you to review and possibly share with your students.
We are starting our internship program with 4 paid positions available per semester. Housing is included. Gateway Canyons is a destination resort that is being developed by the founder and owner of the Discovery Channel. All of our activities are learning based. We would be able to offer students experience in a wide variety of guiding activities including climbing, rafting, kayaking, Jeeping, ATVing, archery, hiking, mountain biking, and many more. The internship would also include 1 week of tamarisk removal with the Nature Conservancy. Each student would also be assigned their own project that they would manage and see it through to completion. This would include construction of a rafting take-out or campsite construction.
We are still a developing resort so students would learn first hand how to build infrastructure, designing and implementing new policies and procedures, and how to start a program from the grown up.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
Erin Reece Guest & Concierge Services Gateway Canyons LLC 970-931-2615 Phone 970-931-2644 Fax 970-275-1711 Mobile
Internships with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Follow this Link to View Details Betty Ford Alpine Gardens http://www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org/
Job Description: Garden/Education Intern
Primary Duties: 1. Assist Garden Supervisor with basic garden maintenance duties including weeding, planting, deadheading, pathway maintenance, fertilizing, water feature monitoring, etc. 2. Assist Garden Supervisor with garden construction projects of priority. 3. Coordinate and implement educational programs for families to be used along side our Nature Discovery Play Area and document all activities. 4. Reconstruct and implement 10 to 12 Children’s Programs, and document all activities to support future organizational objects. 5. Work with the Garden Supervisor to coordinate and supervise all garden volunteer activities in the gardens. 6. Participate in all volunteer days to ensure a pleasant and educational experience for the volunteers through affable personal contact, well-organized projects and instructional approach to direction. 7. Attend scheduled educational field trips and lessons. 8. Initiate and execute a small garden project with Garden and Education intern; chosen by supervisor and interns; that will be continuously used in the gardens future.
Secondary Duties: 1. Participate in and assist with all scheduled garden events during twelve-week schedule. 2. Perform other assigned duties as necessary.
Minimum Requirements for Intern Positions: 1. Must be able lift 75 lbs. 2. Must be able to perform rigorous physical labor at 8,200’. 3. Must be able to effectively interact with and manage up to 40 volunteers. 4. Must be able to properly interface with the general public on a daily basis. 5. Must be able work occasional weekends.
Compensation: $9.00 per hour (40 hours a week) Free Intern Housing
Adaptive Sports Center Internship: Crested Butte, Colorado Follow this Link to View Details
Environmental Interpretation Internships: Patuxent Research Refuge Follow this Link to View Details
Gore Range Natural
Science School:
Summer Naturalist
Environmental Education Summer Intern in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park This is an excellent opportunity to train and work at a nationally recognized education facility while living in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The position is especially appropriate for someone who would like to gain entry-level experience in environmental education, teaching techniques, natural history and science skills.
Responsibilities: Assist in aspects of implementing summer residential environmental education program for youth including:
All efforts will be made to provide a well-rounded internship experience through work and observation of all aspects of Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.
Qualifications: Energetic, enthusiastic, and committed person interested in professional training and development in the field of Environmental Education. College emphasis and training in environmental education, natural history, or related field preferred, plus experience working with children. Have the proven ability to work with people, can follow through on assignments, be detail-oriented and have a valid drivers license with a good driving record.
One year or more of college in a related degree required. Basic First Aid and Community CPR training preferred.
Compensation: Housing, meals, and a clothing allowance are provided, as well as a stipend of $125.00 per week.
Dates of Employment: May 29 August 4, 2007
You can find an application at http://www.gsmit.org
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont 9275 Tremont Road Townsend, TN 37882 (865) 448-6709
St. Cloud State Internship Opportunity Outdoor Endeavors is pleased to announce a unique internship opportunity for work with the Husky Challenge Course & S.C.S.U. Sport Camps. The primary function of this position is working with the day to day operations of our challenge course & experiential programs. Services include a wide array of team building, group development & experiential activities for a diverse clientele. Secondary to this will be providing overnight first aid services for our sport camps program. This duty is essentially an on call function that is in place should youth participants become injured during their stay in the residence halls. This is not a camper supervision role!
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Ivan Bartha Coordinator for Experiential Programs St. Cloud State University Office of Sports Facilities/Campus Recreation 102 Halenbeck Hall 720 Fourth Avenue South St. Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Office: 320.308.6691 Cell: 320.333.7141 http://www.stcloudstate.edu/campusrec/Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. -Ferris Bueller-
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Summer Naturalist/Interpreter Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon Follow this Link to View Information
Internships with The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Follow this Link for Information Regarding: Summer Marine Science Education Internship Follow this Link for Information Regarding: Position Description
The Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Homer, Alaska is looking for 2 Volunteer Summer Marine Science Education Interns to work with Reserve staff from May 21 - August 20, 2007. The deadline for applying is March 16, 2007. Cheers, Carmen Field
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Internships with the West Wisconsin Land Trust
Greetings,
West Wisconsin Land Trust is seeking two interns to help with its Environmental Education Program and Land Restoration and Management. Please review the attached job descriptions and share with students as appropriate. Interested students should send their resumes by March 25th.
Questions? Please contact: Education Director Bill Dingwall at 715-235-8850, x15, or bdingwall@wwlt.org
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Land Program Director Rick Remington at 715-235-8850, x13, or rremington@wwlt.org
Thank you,
Exhibits Intern Position at the Cable Natural History Museum Follow this Link to View More Information
Trail Staff Jobs and Internships with Wilderness Inquiry Wilderness Inquiry is looking for people who are interested in working as a trail staff. This looks to be one of our biggest years ever and we're looking for the best people out there for the job.
Go to: http://www.wildernessinquiry.org/jobs for job descriptions, intern opportunities and an easy on-line application process.
We are looking for leaders who are interested in sharing the outdoors with people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Visit us online at http://www.wildernessinquiry.org “Serving people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.”
Brian Steines Director of Staff and Interns Wilderness Inquiry 808 14th Ave. SE Minneapolis, MN 55414-1516 (612) 676-9435 (612) 676-9475 TTY (612) 676-9401 FAX
Study, Teach, and Interpret Minnesota Black Bears with: The American Bear Association
Look for Susan Barrett's table at the Northland College Career fair on Thursday, February 1, 2007. American Bear Association
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Summer Naturalist Internships with The Friends of Rydell Refuge Association Follow this Link to View More Information
The Friends of Rydell Refuge Association(FRRA) would like to extend an interest in searching for a Summer Naturalist at your University. This position would be a great learning experience for anyone interested in a career in natural resources, education or recreation and leisure services. If this announcement can be posted on an internship bulletin board, or distributed among the classrooms, we would be very appreciative.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to give me a call.
Thank you,
Juancarlos Giese Wildlife Refuge Specialist Rydell and Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuges U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 218-687-2229 ext.3 cell: 651-269-9289 fax: 218-687-2225
Environmental Internships with the SCA
Environmental Education Intern Oregon Caves National Monument Position ID 2285 Begins ASAP and runs through 1/29/2007
Guide visitors through the caves of rugged Oregon. Oregon Caves is located at an elevation of 4,000 feet in the Siskiyou Mountains, an area recognized for its biological diversity. The residence area, visitor center, historic lodge and cave tour entrance are on a tree covered slope about 20 miles from Cave Junction the nearest town. The region has a variety of things to see and do, including the scenic Oregon Coast, Redwood National Park, Siskiyou Wilderness and Smith River National Recreation Area.
Lead cave tours, conduct forest walks and provide classroom presentations to children from first grade to eighth grade; lead cave tours for the general public, deliver day programs, lead nature walks or conduct tours of the historic Oregon Caves lodge; sell cave tour tickets and park passes (possible).
Valid driver's license; enthusiasm reliability and interest in gaining work experience.
Housing & Stipend.
If interested please send resume & cover letter to: admissions@thesca.org
Environmental Education Intern Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV Position ID 3711 Begins ASAP and runs through 6/30/2007
Lake Mead National Recreation Area was established in 1964 as the country’s first national recreation area. Its huge lakes (Lake Mead and Lake Mohave) account for only 13% of the park’s 1.5 million total acreage and provide a remarkable setting for boaters, fishermen and swimmers. Surrounding the lakes is the fascinating Mojave Desert full of startling landforms, subtle surprises, and a unique beauty that attracts hikers, backcountry enthusiasts, photographers and roadside sightseers. You are given the opportunity to observe and research the many intriguing natural and cultural resources of this area, gaining knowledge and experience to share with the public and to keep for a life time.
Present environmental education programs on site and water safety programs to school groups off site, 40%; develop and present a variety of interpretive programs and projects for the public (i.e. short guided hikes, longer backcountry guided hikes, presentations at the visitor center, roving interpretation, exhibit planning, special events), 30%; staff information desk and book store at visitor center, 20%; develop reference materials for volunteer staff, 10%; some opportunities to participate in other park operations; work holidays and weekends, as needed.
Required: US citizenship; valid driver's license; public speaking skills; ability and desire to work with diverse groups of people; ability to hike on uneven desert terrain.
Desired: Ability to drive 4WD vehicles; academic background in natural sciences or education; bi-lingual experience, preferably Spanish.
Housing & Stipend.
If interested please send resume & cover letter to: admissions@thesca.org
P.O. Box 550 Charlestown, NH 03603 Phone: 603-543-1700 Fax: 603-543-1828
Coloma Outdoor Discovery School http://www.cods.org/NaturalistIntern.pdf
We have a new internship program starting this spring at the Coloma Outdoor Discovery School. This 4-6 week experience would be the perfect opportunity for any natural history or environmental education major/minor who is looking for an internship experience during their spring term.
Janelle McDonald
Challenge Course Internship at Northern Arizona University
Job Description: Challenge
Course Intern
The duties and responsibilities of the Challenge Course Intern at N.A.U. Outdoors include, but are no limited to the following:
· Assist course manager in administrative tasks including processing contracts, maintaining course logs and inventories and filing post-course information.
· Assisting the course manager in supervising the direct operation of the NAU Challenge Course for an average of 20 hours per week.
· Assisting the course manager in developing challenge course curriculum
· Assist course manager in implementing a marketing strategy.
Nicholas Hagemann N.A.U. Challenge Course PO BOX 5773 Flagstaff, AZ 86011 928-523-5010
Internships with the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens Follow this Link to View Details of Internship Opportunities and Job Description
Let me know if you have any questions, I can be reached at (970)-390-4146. Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Melissa Kirr, Garden Supervisor Betty Ford Alpine Gardens 183 Gore Creek Dr. Suite #7 Vail, CO 81657 (970)476-0103 www.bettyfordalpinegardens.org
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