Climate Solutions Intern - Fall 2025

The Wildlife Conservation Society is offering a Climate Solutions Internship for Fall 2025, located at Central Park Zoo in New York, NY. This in-person internship spans 14 weeks, focusing on climate education and action within NYC communities. Interns will conduct research on climate-related issues, develop communication skills, and explore career pathways in green industries. A stipend of $400 is provided upon completion. Application deadline is April 30, 2025.
Internship: Climate Solutions Internship
Location: Central Park Zoo (in person) with periodic field trips
Department: Education
Duration: Fall 2025 - September-December; 14 weeks total; approximately 85-100 hours total
Schedule: Saturdays, 9:30a-4:00 with 30 minute lunch break
Number of Positions Available: 15-20
Application Deadline: 4/30/2025
Stipend: $400 to be paid as one lump sum upon the successful completion of the internship, less applicable taxes.

Internship Summary:
Climate Solutions Interns are undergraduate students based in NYC who are interested in finding where they fit in the global fight against climate change. Interns will be trained to understand the climate crisis and join the Wildlife Conservation Society in its goal of extending climate education and action into NYC neighborhoods. With resources and guidance from mentors, interns will select a social research question of their choice and use their findings to synthesize a formal plan for how their communities can adapt to a climate-related phenomenon. Interns do not need previous experience with science, but should have an interest and willingness to learn.

Learning Outcomes:
• Learn the scientific causes of climate change and the social effects on NYC communities and environmental effects on ecosystems.
• Meet with professionals in various green industries to learn how their work relates directly or indirectly to climate adaptation or mitigation.
• Hone communication and project management skills needed to both present a research project and initiate meaningful conversations about climate related issues within your social circles.
• Learn about the variety of career pathways in the zoo, aquarium, conservation, and green career field including training and degrees necessary.
• Learn and develop workplace skills needed to excel in an internship or job experience
• Make preparations to be a competitive applicant for green industry internships & jobs and receive support in applying for and pursuing new opportunities.