{"id":24504,"date":"2019-07-11T15:13:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T20:13:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=24504"},"modified":"2026-01-13T14:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:04:02","slug":"environment-and-sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/career-guides\/environment-and-sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Environment and Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Internships and Research in Environment & Sustainability<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
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Kloeck-Jenson Social Impact Scholars<\/a> (sometimes includes environmental internships)<\/p>\n

Study Abroad\/Away Programs with Internship and Service-learning Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer Research at St. Olaf (CURI)<\/a><\/p>\n

Community Development in Asia<\/a> (sustainable agriculture in Japan, Japanese language skills are not necessary). *not offered every summer<\/p>\n

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Minnesota:<\/strong>
\nMinnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Internships<\/a>
\nMetropolitan Council Internships<\/a> (water, planning, transportation, GIS, etc.)
\nWild Rivers Conservancy Internships<\/a> (St. Croix and Namekagon Rivers)
\nConservation Corps of Iowa and Minnesota<\/a> (various summer programs)
\nIncreasing Diversity in Environmental Careers<\/a> (Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa)
\nMinneapolis Park & Recreation Board<\/a>
\nTree Trust – Summer Youth Program Crew Leader\/Field Coordinator\/etc.<\/a> (Twin Cities)
\nMinnesota Zoo Internships<\/span><\/a>
\nHennepin County<\/a><\/p>\n

Other:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alaska Conservation Foundation – Conservation Internships<\/a>
\nCenter for Alaskan Coastal Studies<\/a> (marine science, archaeology, cultural history, etc.)
\nEnvironmental Protection Agency Internships<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/a>Internship & Research Programs: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/a>
\nNature Conservancy Internships<\/span><\/a>
\nNational Park Jobs and Internships<\/a>
\nHarvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology (REU)<\/a>
\nField Biology Summer Program – University of Notre Dame Environmental Research Center<\/a>
\nDepartment of Energy Scholars Program<\/a> (various roles in D.C. and other locations)
\nUnited States Forest Service Internships<\/a> (natural resource management, biologist, soil conservation, etc.)
\nEnvironmental Defense Fund (EDF) Climate Corps<\/a>
\nSummer Research at Other Institutions<\/span><\/a> (biology, earth sciences, ocean sciences, polar programs, etc.)
\nGreat Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (REU)<\/a> (includes ecology and crop sciences)
\n<\/span>Udall Fellowship<\/span><\/a> (very competitive)<\/p>\n

Learn more about internships, research opportunities, and fellowships<\/a> or review the St. Olaf Internship Database<\/a> to see where Oles have interned over the past five years.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n\t\t\t\n

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Climate Fellowships<\/a> (variety of post-graduate fellowships)<\/p>\n

Minnesota Green Corps<\/span><\/a> (AmeriCorps)
\nCivicSpark<\/a> – AmeriCorps program focussed on addressing emerging environmental and social equity resilience challenges; 135 placements in California, Colorado, and Washington
\nClimate Impact Corps<\/a> (AmeriCorps)
\nConservation Corps of Iowa and Minnesota<\/a> (see Individual Placements)
\n<\/span>Green Corps – The Field School for Environmental Organizing<\/span><\/a> (paid environmental organizing training program)
\nAmerican Climate Corps<\/a> (various roles and locations)
\nUnited States Forest Service<\/a> (roles for recent graduates)
\nWolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center<\/span><\/a> (graduate naturalist training)
\n<\/span>Osprey Wilds Environmental Education Fellowship<\/a>
\n<\/span>The Aldo Leopold Future Leaders Program<\/span><\/a> (post-graduate conservation fellowship)
\nFarm Apprentice – Glynwood Center for Regional Food and Farming<\/a> (New York)
\nHubbard Conservation Fellowship (The Nature Conservancy)<\/a> (Nebraska)
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Conservation Job Board<\/a><\/p>\n

Student Conservation Association Internship Database<\/a><\/p>\n

MN Clean Energy Job Board<\/span>
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\nNet Impact Job and Internship Board<\/span><\/a> (includes roles in corporate sustainability\/social responsibility)<\/span><\/p>\n

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Seek out opportunities to explore your interests, gain valuable professional experience, and develop new skills through Student Employment.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What types of roles are there for students?<\/b><\/p>\n

Check out the <\/span>Student Employment Guide<\/b><\/a> to learn about roles students currently or have previously held at St. Olaf. There are a wide variety of opportunities!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few examples:<\/span><\/p>\n