Environmental Internships/Multiple positions

Wildlife Rehabilitation: Assist in care and treatment of injured, sick and orphaned Florida wildlife together with cleaning and maintenance of facility. Position includes rehabilitation, animal rescue, daily feedings and animal handling. 6 month commitment required. Previous experience or skills handling wildlife preferred.

Education/Nature Center and summer day camp: Care for live exhibits, consisting of over 125 species of wildlife. Assist staff with animal collection at coastal locations. Teach ecological programs to audiences of all ages and provide tours and assist with lecture series, school programs and special events. 6-9 month positions are available on a rotating basis.

Policy: Assist Policy Department staff in researching environmental issues on a local, regional, state or federal level, tracking environmental issues, and assisting in administrative duties as well as writing research summaries and policy position statements. Position may include opportunities to plan and develop reports, conferences and activities relating to community outreach on policy issues. BS or BA in environmental policy or the natural sciences preferred. 6-9 month positions available on a rotating basis.

Science/Field research: Assist the Environmental Science staff in a variety of research projects that may include wetland assessments, water quality monitoring, mangrove research, or panther habitat survey. Additional duties as assigned are data entry, sample processing, and equipment maintenance. BS or BA in a scientific field required. Willingness to work outdoors in humid conditions and ability to learn field survey techniques. 6 month positions available on a rotating basis.

Science/Sea Turtle monitoring: Monitor beaches on Key Island and the City of Naples between Doctor's Pass and Gordon Pass for sea turtle nesting activity. Cage nests and tag nesting turtles on the southern 4 miles of Key Island.