Fish & Feathers Internship Program

The Fish & Feathers Internship Program at Environment for the Americas is designed to engage diverse young professionals in natural resource careers. Interns will conduct community outreach related to fishing and birding at various national parks across the USA. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or legal residents with a valid driver's license. The internship offers compensation and spans from May 11, 2025, for 12 to 17 weeks.
• December 14, 2024
Employer: Environment for the Americas

Location: Multiple sites (USA)

Country: United States

Last Date to Apply: 02/09/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Fish and Feathers Internship Program seeks to engage ethnically and racially diverse young professionals in natural resource careers.

You must (additional requirements):

Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.

Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.

Start/End Dates: May 11, 2025 (12 or 17 weeks available)

Compensation: $640 per week, commuting stipend, and support for the purchase of field supplies.

Position Description:

Fish and Feathers is a program funded by the National Park Service (NPS) and administered by Environment for the Americas. Our goal is to provide our national park partners with talented interns who are eager to learn and to engage with local communities. The intern will focus on supporting, implementing, and leading community outreach programs that focus on fishing and birding activities. The overall goal is to increase diverse community engagement with NPS partners during the program and in years to come.

Site Locations:

• Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Park (Hodgenville, KY)

• Acadia National Park (Bar Harbor, ME)

• American Memorial Park (Saipan, MP)

• Big Cypress National Preserve (Ochopee, FL)

• Big Thicket National Preserve (Kountze, TX)

• Blackstone River Valley National Historic Park (Pawtucket, RI)

• Cape Cod National Seashore (Eastham, MA)

• Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Buxton, NC)

• Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (Atlanta, GA)

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Brecksville, OH)

• Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (Bushkill, PA)

• Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (Page, AZ)

• Gulf Islands National Seashore (Gulf Breeze, FL)

• Indiana Dunes National Park (Gary, IN)

• Marsh Billings Rockefeller National Historic Park (Woodstock, VE)

• Missouri National Recreational River (Yankton, SD)

• National Capital Parks East/ Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens and Anacostia Park (Washington, DC)

• Niobara National Scenic River (Valentine, NE)

• Rocky Mountain National Park (Grand Lake, CO)

• Springfield Armory National Historic Site (Springfield, MA)

• Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River (Beach Lake, PA)

• Valles Caldera National Preserve (Jemez Springs, NM)

• Whiskeytown National Recreation Area (Redding, CA)

• Wrangell St. Elias Nat Park and Preserve (Copper Center, AK)

Responsibilities:

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

Create materials (e.g., social media, educational games/activities, signage) 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.

Meet deadlines for Environment for the Americas program requirements.

Qualifications:

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 skills and transfer 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.

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

Major studies relevant to this position:

Successful candidates will have a background and/or coursework in the following areas or a strong interest in the outdoors with experience in fishing and/or birdwatching.

Biology

Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences

Ecology

Aquaculture

Communications/Marketing

Environmental Science

Recreation

Interpretation/Education

Interns in this program will receive 680 hours towards Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority. See below for information about:

Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority (PLC)

The Public Land Corps Non-Competitive Hiring Authority is a special hiring authority available to qualifying interns. The intern must be between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, inclusive, or a veteran up to age 35 and complete 640 hours of work on an appropriate conservation project to be eligible for this hiring authority. Upon successful completion of the PLC project(s), the intern is eligible for two years to be hired non-competitively into a federal seasonal, term, or permanent position. The applicant must apply to a PLC-eligible position advertised on USAJobs.gov and selected off a non-competitive certificate of eligibility. For more information, see DOI Personnel Bulletins 11-02, 12-13, and 17-03.

EEO Statement

Environment for the Americas provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.