Location: Outdoors, salt marsh and coastal buffer restoration sites in southern RI; remote office work
Time Commitment: Semester length, 7-14 hours/week, at least 1 to 2 days a week, mainly weekdays
Transportation: Habitat interns must have access to personal transportation (ex. car)
Age: 18+
Application Items: Online application, cover letter, resume
Deadline: Habitat Restoration applications will not be reviewed until January 2024.
Summary: Are you interested in putting your science and ecology education to work doing hands-on ecological restoration? Save the Bay Habitat Interns gain experience in conducting restoration, field monitoring, and planning associated with the restoration of Narragansett Bay coastal and riverine habitats. Interns will gain an understanding of applied ecological restoration techniques, field monitoring protocols, and environmental problem-solving techniques.
What you will learn:
- Field work associated with salt marsh restoration, such as digging drainage features, managing invasive plants, and planting native plants.
- Specific monitoring activities may include: assisting with pre and post salt marsh restoration monitoring including vegetation, water level and elevation monitoring.
- Site assessments of potential restoration projects including marsh migration corridors, impoundments targeted for dam removal and culverts impairing river connectivity
- Data entry and data analysis of marsh restoration monitoring data
What we require:
- Education: undergraduate juniors and seniors, recent graduates, grad students, and beginning professionals working towards or having obtained a BA/BS or higher degree in biology, education, marine studies, or related fields
- Positive attitude and ability to do physical, outdoor work in a team environment
- Strong communication skills, writing, and field skills preferred
- Computer experience (Excel) and GIS experience preferred
- Personal vehicle for transportation to offsite locations
Details: We offer unpaid internship opportunities. We will gladly work with your university if they offer college credit for unpaid internships. Many colleges offer stipends for students doing unpaid internships. Check out our Student Guide to Internship Funding for tips!
Application link: https://forms.gle/snwSuN51kFMEtiqs5
Note: If you feel unable to commit to a full internship, please check out our habitat restoration volunteer opportunities. "Become a fan" of the page to receive emails when we post new events.
