2025-26 Field Season Internships - Buffalo Field Campaign
Protect Buffalo from human-impacted extinction! Intern for sustainable public land use, biodiversity conservation, tribal co-stewardship, and climate change resiliency!
Where: Yellowstone National Park / Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Buffalo Field Campaign (BFC) is seeking the skills, interest, and dedication of undergraduate and graduate interns for the 2025-26 Field Season!
BFC field season interns participate in field patrols to observe and protect Buffalo (Bison bison bison) during their annual migration from Yellowstone National Park to lower elevations within native habitat to sustainably graze during the winter months and calve in their traditional calving grounds.
During our field season, we perform daily patrols to monitor Buffalo migration corridors, collect data, and provide and create outreach, resources, and media/social media to mitigate any threats to the population.
You will be part of a team that observes and records Buffalo movement in hiking boots, on cross-country skis, and in field patrol vehicles. You will participate in facilitating safe
highway crossings for the Buffalo and be an active participant in observing any State and Federal agency management actions including hunting activities.
Specialized Internships available in:
· Environmental Science, Natural Resources, and Sustainability
· Social Media
· Journalism including Photo-journalism and Documentary Film
· Office-based Outreach (can be 100% Office-based)
· Office-based Database (can be 100% Office-based)
· Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)
All interns receive a mentor in their area of specialization.
For more information, please see our volunteer page for a description of day-to-day activities:
https://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/volunteer-for-field-season
Your internship will focus on a rotating schedule that includes field patrol shifts and specialized internship projects in the field, office, or media project space!
Internship Availability: 11/15/25 - 5/31/26
We ask for a minimum of a two-week internship assignment, although, encourage applicants that are interested in dedicating a field season to protecting the Buffalo herds of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and recommend internships of 1 - 2 months! Schedules can be made around remote class learning and study sessions.
Interns are provided free bunk-style/Co-op housing in our lodge, meals, internet, laundry, transportation (West Yellowstone/Bozeman/rec shuttle/carpool) and any necessary gear.
Free time to check out cross-country ski trails, snow-shoe, or for wildlife photography!
Internships are available for professional development or college credit through a University, College, Trade School, or Community College course. Interns with their own funding through a university grant or external funding are also welcome to apply.
Internships for the 2025-26 Field Season open to 1st year college graduates and change of career applicants!
Qualifications:
Any degree status, Any Major
Geared for Science, Environmental Science, Government, Law, Tribal Co-Stewardship, Community Engagement/JEDI with specialized focus need for social media, photography, documentary film, sustainable use culinary skills, outdoor recreation skills, maintenance, and auto mechanics
Let us know you are interested in an Internship!
- Apply through Handshake
- If you don’t have a resume yet, please fill out the online volunteer application at https://www.buffalofieldcampaign.org/volunteer-for-field-season
and select internship or download the PDF version of the application and email to office@buffalofieldcampaign.org or mail to: P.O. Box 957, West Yellowstone, MT 59758.
- Feel free to apply with your dorm/frat/sorority, study buddies, or team!
email Angela at office@buffalofieldcampaign.org to request an Info Packet!
*Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) principles are practiced at all times including during the application process, in professional responsibilities, and in BFC communication