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Environment for the Americas · 3 weeks ago

Fish and Feathers Internship Program - ONSITE - Missouri National Recreational River

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$640/wk - $640/wk

Start in 2026 Spring

Environment for the Americas is seeking interns for the Fish and Feathers Internship Program, which focuses on engaging young professionals in natural resource careers. The intern will support community outreach programs centered on fishing and birding activities to enhance community engagement with National Park Service partners.

Environmental Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Reach out to local communities through outreach and educational activities to increase engagement in fishing and birdwatching

Create new materials (i.e., social media, educational games/activities, signage, etc.) to provide visitors with information about fish and birds at the NPS site

Understand regulations regarding fishing and ethical birding and communicate this information to participants

Establish or build upon fishing and birding programs at the NPS site

Manage and maintain program equipment

Host World Migratory Bird Day Event

Meet deadlines for Environment for the Americas program requirements

Qualification

Field operationsFishing regulationsBird identificationFishWildlife managementPresentationsListening skillsRaftingCanoeingKayakingOutdoor skillsInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communicationTeamwork

Required

Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident

Have a valid driver's license and a good driving record

Ability to hike and conduct field operations as part of a team and/or independently in an outdoor setting

Experience giving presentations and ability to learn new skills and transfer the knowledge to participants

Interest in learning fishing regulations and bird identification for program development and implementation

Ability to learn methods employed in fish and wildlife management

Strong interpersonal, oral, listening, and written communication skills

Preferred

Interest in learning new skills such as rafting, canoeing, and kayaking

Successful candidates will have a background and/or coursework in the following areas or a strong interest in the outdoors with experience fishing and/or birdwatching: Biology, Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Ecology, Aquaculture, Communications/Marketing, Environmental Science, Recreation, Interpretation/Education