Field Conservation Intern

Each year, we welcome a Field Conservation Intern and a GIS & Field Conservation Intern to work alongside our staff conservationists during the field season. Interns receive mentorship, gain experience, and have opportunities to learn more about the field of natural resource conservation and land stewardship. We are looking for people with a passion for making our ecosystems, water, and soil healthier for people, wildlife, and the environment.

Interns also have the opportunity to help advance equity initiatives by participating in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and any equity trainings held during the internship season. Our internship program has been running since 2007 and we are proud to see our interns as leaders in the Portland area and beyond. Our interns often go directly into career-oriented jobs and others complete their degree programs or go on to pursue Masters and PhD programs.

Previous interns have gained employment at the following businesses and organizations (not a complete list): 350PDX, Clackamas River Basin Council, Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District, Clean Water Services, Columbia River Estuary Partnership, East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District, Maverick Engineering and Construction, Portland Parks & Recreation, Reed College, University of Wyoming, Verde, Washington County, and West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District. These positions typically open for applications in December each year and close in mid-January, for an internship term that last from April-October.