Part-Time Summer Land-Management Internship
Part-Time Summer Land-Management Internship
with MountainStar Forest and Eagle Eye Institute
The MountainStar Forest is a 220-acre conservation site in the Berkshires that has served as a welcoming retreat for people of all ages and backgrounds for the past 30+ years. The site features a pristine ecosystem with a bubbling brook, waterfall, and habitats for a wide range of wildlife made accessible by a series of mapped trails. With accommodations for an adventurous day trip to overnight camping on spacious tent platforms, an outdoor kitchen pavilion, and a bathhouse with flush toilets, the site is leased to Eagle Eye Institute to promote time in nature for all people.
Interns will receive training and experience in land management while working directly with the site manager to complete projects such as tree harvesting, sawmill lumber production, carpentry, trail work, bridge building, firewood production, weed-whacking, GIS mapping, and more. Many projects will be physically demanding, but the opportunity to learn a wide range of skills in a short period of time is the reward. During downtime (unpaid) there will be opportunities to learn woodturning and woodcraft.
Timeline: June 16 - Aug 8, 2025, excluding July 3 & 4
Hours & Compensation: M-F 8:30 am-12:30 pm, 20 hrs/week, $20/hr
Qualifications:
● Able and willing to do physical work in all conditions, including heat and rain
● Self-motivated, energetic and self-advocating
● Outdoor experience and interest
● Good communication and interpersonal skills
● Able to work well independently and in a small team
● Community-minded and open to sharing about oneself
● Open to a sustainable lifestyle, including a plant-based diet*
● Some land management and carpentry experience preferred
Requirements:
● Transportation to get to the site each day; mileage reimbursement provided
*Note that MountainStar Forest is a 100% plant-based site. All food brought in must be plant-based.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, a one-page letter of interest, and three references to MaJa Kietzke at mkietzke@eagleeyei.org. In your letter, please state why you are interested, what skills and qualities you have to contribute, and what you would like to gain from the experience on a personal and professional level. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 11th, 2025.
MountainStar Forest’s purpose is to protect the spirit of this forest and to conserve and enhance its beauty and health by engaging others of all ages and cultural backgrounds in its stewardship so future generations of all life can flourish.
Eagle Eye Institute is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without discrimination to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. Eagle Eye is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our hiring and employment practices. We encourage applicants who are underrepresented in the outdoors, based on race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, ability, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, to apply.