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Yale Myers Forest
Deadline to apply: 2nd Friday in February.
Location: Essex, CT
Description:
The Apprentice Forester Internship Program (6-10 POSITIONS): An intensive educational experience in forest management and stewardship. Over the last decade we have been increasing the number of the masters student interns who perform all phases of forest management work including continuous forest inventory, stand exams, mapping and photographic interpretation, timber sale layout, marking of silvicultural prescriptions, wildlife habitat assessments, contract compliance and supervision, road drainage and maintenance, boundary marking, and landowner outreach and extension.
Students need to contact the Forest Manager Richard Campbell and Director of School Forests Professor Mark Ashton for details.
The Masters Student Research Internship Program: The Yale Forests are used by 2-4 Masters students per year for summer research -- both official Dissertation and Master's projects as well as projects within the context of different courses such as economics and management. As the School has grown, the demand has increased for forested land to serve as a site for these projects. In addition, through the quiet corner initiative, students can actively participate in work involving the management of working private small-holder lands surrounding the forest. Such work includes ecosystem services, open space recreation, conservation planning, restoration, community partnerships and governance, and forest policy.
Internships are arranged through Forest Manager Richard Campbell, the Research Coordinator Marlyse Duguid and Director of School Forests Professor Mark Ashton. Students MUST be associated with a faculty advisor and mentor.
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Urban Resources Initiative
Deadline to apply: Now through February 1
Location: New Haven, CT, US
Description: URI offers 7 paid summer Greenspace internships for FE&S students. These community forestry internships provide job training and real-world practice while making positive changes in New Haven communities. URI also offers up to 12 part-time internships through the GreenSkills program during the academic year.
Notes: Yale graduate students who wish to apply to work with URI, please call (203) 432-6189, or email Associate Director, Chris Ozyck (
christopher.ozyck@yale.edu) or GreenSkills Manager, Margaret Carmalt (
margaret.carmalt@yale.edu).
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The Nature Conservancy
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: throughout the US and other countries
Description: The Nature Conservancy’s Diversity Internship program provides university students and recent graduates short-term paid assignments to explore disciplines in our conservation work.
Notes: Students have typically networked with alumni and other connections and apply through local TNC offices. TNC has also offered a special diversity initiative internship the past few years.
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Natural Resources Defense Council General Internships Program
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: US: New York, California, Illinois, District of Columbia; China
Description: NRDC offers legal internships and non-legal internships within our program areas as well as in Administration, Communications and Development.
Notes: F&ES offers one funded NRDC Internship per year through the Cameron Speth Scholarship for students from developing nations and Japan which is advertised by CDO. Deadline: March. Other students have actively networked into internships with NRDC in DC and New York offices.
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World Resource Institute (WRI)
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: Washington, DC, US; China
Description: WRI is a global environmental think tank that goes beyond research to put ideas into action. We have over 50 active projects working on aspects of global climate change, sustainable markets, ecosystem protection, and environmentally responsible governance.
Notes: F&ES offers one funded NRDC Internship per year through the Cameron Speth Scholarship for students from developing nations and Japanwhich is advertised by CDO. Deadline: March. Also, WRI typically posts several internship opportunities in GeO in the spring, and other students have actively networked with F&ES alumni and other contacts at WRI to secure internships in DC and China.
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United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: UNDP country office/ regional center/ Headquarter in New York
Description: Internships are designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of multilateral technical cooperation, but also complements other international studies, including law.
Notes: Internships have typically been arranged through networking with F&ES alumni and other previous connections in country and regional centers.
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location:Washington, D.C or regional EPA locations nationwide.
Description: Numerous opportunities are available within EPA for students to gain vital career experience while contributing to the mission of protecting human health and safeguarding the environment.
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The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: worldwide
Description: TERI was established with the purpose of tackling and dealing with the immense and acute problems that mankind is likely to face within in the years ahead.
Notes: Funding for these internships has been discontinued. Any student who plans to secure their own funding and is interested in pursuing an opportunity with TERI should contact Professor Tim Gregoire.
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World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: Washington, DC, US
Description: varies with different programs. Please refer to webpage for further information.
Notes: WWF typically recruits at the Duke-Yale Environmental Recruiting Fair every spring for internships and full-time opportunities.
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General Electric (GE)
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: Fairfield, CT
Description: GE is an advanced technology, services and finance company taking on the world's toughest challenges. Dedicated to innovation in energy, health, transportation and infrastructure, GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 300,000 people worldwide.
Notes: GE Fairfield, CT, typically posts several internship opportunities in GeO in the spring.
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Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps Fellowships
Deadline to apply: January 11, 2012
Location: US nationwide
Description: EDF Climate Corps places specially-trained Masters students in leading companies, cities and universities to build the business case for energy efficiency.
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Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative
Deadline to apply: Not specified.
Location: Jackson, Wy
Description: NRCC’s long established intern program focuses on helping motivated graduate students and highly qualified undergraduates expand their analytical and research skills necessary for effective careers as natural resource professionals.
Notes: The Cooperative's lead staff are FES alumni.
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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Deadline to apply: March 15, May, August and November
Location: Washington DC, Isthmus of Panama
Description: This internship enables students to develop working skills pertinent to future careers that contribute to the understanding of tropical biodiversity and its relevance to humankind.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deadline to apply: Not Specified
Location: Nationwide
Description: Varies with different programs. Please refer to webpage for further information.
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Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
Deadline to apply: The first business day in March for summer placements.
Location: Hartford, CT
Description: Interns are afforded an opportunity to familiarize themselves with hands-on work of the Agency, such as research, monitoring, enforcement, environmental clean-up, community involvement, and prevention.
Notes: The DEP is now part of the new CT State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection headed by Dan Esty. Information on college internships can be found
here.
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Mercy Corps
Deadline to apply: Not Specified
Location: International locations, Portland, Oregon, Washington, DC or Cambridge, MA
Description: Mercy Corps is looking for outstanding students who are interested in a career in humanitarian aid and development and are committed to international issues.
Notes: Mercy Corps typically posts several internship opportunities in GeO in the spring.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Deadline to apply: Not Specified
Location: Worldwide
Description: The mission of dialogue and cooperation which UNESCO, a specialized agency of the United Nations, has been pursuing since its founding covers four major fields: education, science, culture and communication.
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US Fish & Wildlife Service
Deadline to apply: Not Specified
Location: Southeastern United States
Description: Interns play a vital role in helping the National Wildlife Refuge System in preserving a national network of lands and waters for the conservation and management of the fish, wildlife, and plants of the United States for the benefit of present and future generations.
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The White House Council on Environmental Quality
Deadline: March 1 (Summer), July 1 (Fall), and November 1 (Spring).
Location: Washington, DC
Description: The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) interns are given a wide range of assignments including conducting research, managing incoming inquiries, attending meetings, and writing memos on a variety of environmental issues.
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Except Integrated Sustainability Consulting
Deadline to apply: Not Specified
Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands and New Haven, CT
Description: Except was founded in 1999 as a design and research firm that merges environmental theories with research and design. Since then, Except has developed itself as a full service organization in innovation and sustainability strategy.
Notes: Except's leadership team consists of several FES and Yale alumni.
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Ecotrust
Deadline to apply: Not Specified
Location: Portland, Oregon
Description: Ecotrust's mission is to inspire fresh thinking that creates economic opportunity, social equity and environmental well-being.
Notes: Ecotrust was founded by FES alumnus Spencer Beebe.
