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| Students work at a site at a previous land stewardship project. (Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation) |
The member-supported organization that protects and restores lands in Iowa has openings for land stewardship interns. The interns work on various management and restoration projects on prairies, wetlands, savannas and other natural areas owned or protected by the INHF, said Erin Griffin, development and communciations associate for the foundation.
"They travel around the state doing different land restoration projects,” Griffin said. “It all depends on what is going on.”
Projects might include removing invasive species, cutting trees using chainsaws, stablizing stream banks and planting prairies. This program offers vital skills and experience for a career in conservation land management.
Students selected for the internship will work closely with landowners, Iowa conservation organizations and working professionals in the field. Interns will participate in the Loess Hills Prairie Seminar to expose them to conservationists and organizations in a concentrated setting.
Interns work 40 hours per week (10 hours a day Monday through Thursday) beginning in mid-May through early August. Interns must provide their own transportation to worksites and are required to camp at parks near the worksites.
Past interns in the position have included students majoring in animal ecology, botany, biology, environmental studies and environmental science.
For more information and to apply for this paid internship, click here. The application deadline is Feb. 11. The foundation selects between eight and 10 full-time interns.
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation also sponsors internships in communications, graphic design and program support/grant writing. However, those positions are currently filled.
For more information about the Iowa Naturall Heritage Foundation, click here.
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