Conservation is all about combating global warming, reducing the effects of deforestation, maintaining habitats or pretty much anything to do with preserving the planet. These days it has become a professional industry and be liked by many people.
Most of the job opportunities in this sector are provided by local authorities, environmental charities, the National Trust or individual wildlife trusts. Well, the good news is there are also a growing number of internships available in conservation.
The best part of doing an internship in this sector is that it places you at the forefront of the fight to protect the environment while adding to your pocket and experience. Below we have created a list of the best ‘Conservation Internships‡ so that you find the right fit for you easily.
Go and get an internship through list and help in making the world a better place. Good Luck for Your Future!
Conservation Intern
National Audubon Society is happy to offer you its Conservation Intern program based in Santa Fe, NM. This paid, full-time position is seasonal and hourly scheduled for 20-30 hours per week. This event will start on September 9 and conclude on December 6, 2021. The focus of this internship program is to provide practical experience in a variety of different areas of expertise in the conservation field. The selected candidates should have experience and background in environmental education, New Mexico natural history, and natural resources.
Provided By: National Audubon Society
Type: Full-time
Duration: 4 months
Deadline: Ongoing
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Seed Conservation Intern
American Public Gardens Association is currently hiring motivated and passionate candidates for Seed Conservation Intern program located in Claremont CA. This is a full-time program where all selected candidates will participate in the field collecting and research activities in association with field studies, the seed conservation program, and with personnel from other institutions. Coursework towards a degree in the biological sciences is required to apply.
Provided By: American Public Gardens Association
Type: Full-time
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Ongoing
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Conservation Education Internship Fall 2021 – San Luis Obispo
Marine Mammal Center is currently accepting applications for its Conservation Education Internship starting in fall 2021. The internship is a volunteer program that will begin in September and last 3 months with flexible end dates and extensions available for excellent candidates. To secure a role in this exciting program, applicants must have the background and/or experience in public speaking and/or education with diverse audiences.
Provided By: Marine Mammal Center
Type: Part-time
Duration: 3 months
Deadline: Open
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Wildlife and Plant Conservation Intern
Mass Audubon has a wonderful opening for Wildlife and Plant Conservation Internship for those students who have HS Diploma and 1 year of a college education. This is an unpaid educational internship that will take place in Lenox, MA. Wildlife and Plant Conservation Intern will work as part of a dynamic team of staff and interns who support conservation efforts on several wildlife sanctuaries.
Provided By: Mass Audubon
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Ongoing
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EYNF Heritage Conservation Interns
Student Conservation Association is now considering applications for EYNF Heritage Conservation Internship. This program includes diving, snorkeling, surfing, kayaking, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, etc. The best part of this program that it will provide training in historic preservation, national historic preservation act compliance, archaeological survey, report drafting, NEPA compliance, etc.
Provided By: Student Conservation Association
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: Ongoing
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Conservation Program Intern
SCI has an immediate need of a Conservation Program Intern for its Washington conservation department. The position will be full time and will provide $14.00 Hour competitive pay rate. This role has been developed mainly to support the professional wildlife biology staff within the conservation department of the SCI Foundation. All aspirants who are recent graduates or actively working towards a degree in wildlife biology, natural resource management, environmental policy, or a related field are invited to apply.
Provided By: SCI
Type: Part-time
Duration: 3 months
Deadline: Ongoing
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Conservation and Science Policy Intern
Monterey Bay Aquarium is now offering an opportunity to gain hands-on experience through its Conservation and Science Policy Intern program. This is a wonderful role and is open for students who are pursuing graduate studies in STEM fields or environmental science, public policy, international affairs or communications.
Provided By: Monterey Bay Aquarium
Type: N/A
Duration: N/A
Deadline: 30-Sep-2021
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Fall Internship: Conservation Communications
If you feel that you need to require further knowledge in communications, then go for the Shedd Aquarium Conservation Communications Internship program this fall. By participating in this 12 weeks program you will gain exposure to a variety of media relations opportunities, including cultural and environmental issues through a variety of communications projects. To be considered for this role, you should be enrolled as a junior or senior in an undergraduate program for public relations, communications, journalism, science writing, sustainability or related field.
Provided By: Shedd Aquarium
Type: N/A
Duration: 12 weeks
Deadline: 31-Aug-2021
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Intern- Conservation (Water Waste)
Are you looking for an exciting challenge opportunity to grow your career while protecting nature? If so, then come and join this Conservation Intern program at Las Vegas Valley Water District. The purpose of this role is to assist with investigating water waste, handling water waste reports in the field, and educating customers on how to abate water waste. To apply, candidates must be currently enrolled as a freshman or higher within an undergraduate degree program.
Provided By: Las Vegas Valley Water District
Type: Part-time
Duration: 25 hours a week
Deadline: Ongoing
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BLM Recreation & National Conservation Lands Intern – Yuma, AZ
Push the boundaries of your career and develop your excellence through this BLM Recreation & National Conservation Lands Intern program offered by Conservation Legacy. This program is targeted towards recent college graduates with a bachelor‡s degree and prior recreation or natural resource conservation work experience. This is a full-time, paid and 24 weeks long opportunity that will take place in Yuma, AZ.
Provided By: Conservation Legacy
Type: Full-time
Duration: 24 weeks
Deadline: Ongoing
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Conservation Internship
Zoo New England is in search of sharp, personable, and highly-organized for its Conservation Internship located. This program will start on September 4th and end on October 26th. The primary duty station for the position will be in Concord, MA. This program contains various duties such as radio-tracking turtles, checking turtle traps and turtle nests, conducting visual surveys for reptiles and amphibians, etc. All qualified candidates enrolled in, or have completed, an undergraduate program of studies in biology, zoology, or a related field.
Provided By: Zoo New England
Type: Part-time
Duration: 1 month
Deadline: Ongoing
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