Become an Intern

NOW HIRING FOR SUMMER 2024 SEASONAL INTERNS
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION INTERNS

We have several for-credit internship opportunities to work with our education staff.  Our interns help present programs for school groups and other programs at the Preserve & Park.  This includes our summer camp field trips and travelling programs, Preschool Pond Exploration, Wellness Walks, Nature Crafts, Nature Walks, and other public programs. 

The major responsibilities of the interns are to present indoor and outdoor environmental education programs for the general public, specific groups and elementary school classes.  Secondary opportunities are (1) participation in conservation projects relating to the habitats and species of the Saratoga Sand Plains and (2) participation on trail work and support of the recreational programs.

This is a part-time internship that can range from 5 - 20 hours per week. Interns can arrange for school credit. This internship is suitable for all college majors looking for internship credit opportunities.

Environmental Education

• Developing and reviewing lesson plans

• Organizing and prepping program supplies

• Presenting educational programs on trails and in classrooms

Conservation

• Karner blue butterfly restoration efforts: seed collecting, lupine planting

• Citizen Science: Woodcock, Blanding’s turtle, FrogWatch USA

• Invasive water chestnut removal with Capital Mohawk PRISM

General

• Maintaining kiosks by stocking maps and updating flyers to bulletin

• Organizing educational supplies

• Keeping intern computer files organized and up-to-date

To Apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter with a brief description of why you are interested in this position to Allyson@wiltonpreserve.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

NOW HIRING: COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

Are you interested in expanding your career in the communications field while learning about the environment of the Saratoga Sand Plains? This could be the internship for you!

This is a part-time internship that can range from 5 - 20 hours per week. Some interns arrange for school credit. This internship is suitable for all college majors looking for internship credit opportunities.

This position would include but not limited to the opportunity to create and spread media about the beautiful Saratoga Sand Plains and the programs we do here at the preserve. They will help manage different digital communication channels.

To Apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter with a brief description of why you are interested in this position to victoria@wiltonpreserve.org. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

INTERN EXPERIENCES

Intern Kate, 2022 - I loved my time here at WWPP. I’ve gained so much confidence in myself and my public speaking abilities, and with support and guidance from the staff my skills as an educator and as an effective member of a workplace team have grown too. After only a few months I’ve been able to write and teach my own programs, lead hikes and community walks, and take part in conservation projects like Frog Watch and American Woodcock surveying. As an environmental education intern, not only do I get to share information about our local ecosystems with students and community members, I’ve also learned to identify plants and bird and frog calls on my own, and how every aspect of the environment is intertwined, and personally that has been incredibly valuable. Being able to interact with wildlife, and share those experiences, has given me a much greater appreciation for the world around me, and has allowed me to narrow my academic focus towards this new passion.