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Environmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6)

New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
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Environmental Intern (SUNY Climate Corps/PRA 4-6)

Niagara Region – DeVeaux Woods SP, Niagara Falls, NY

*This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students.

Overview 

  • The Environmental Stewardship Intern will assist the Niagara Region Environmental Stewardship team with a variety of projects related to invasive species management, habitat restoration, climate change, and stewardship of natural resources with 20+ parks in the Niagara Region.
  • The position is based in DeVeaux Woods State Park, Niagara Falls; however, projects and duties will be in parks throughout the Niagara Region (Erie and Niagara Counties). An OPRHP vehicle will be provided to travel to various parks.
  • Interns typically work approximately 20 hours per week over three weekdays.

Job Duties 

  • Monitoring of past OPRHP restoration and habitat management projects.
  • Surveying, mapping, and the removal of invasive species.
  • Surveying and mapping rare or native plants and animals.
  • Releasing, monitoring, and data collection of biocontrol agents for Emeral Ash Borer (EAB) and other invasive species.
  • Attend meetings with Parks staff and other New York State agencies.

Qualifications 

  • Current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree at a SUNY institution in environmental sciences, biology, environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or similar discipline.
  • Candidates must be self-motivated, able to initiate projects and tasks, have good time management and organizational skills, and effectively work with others.
  • Candidates must be comfortable doing manual labor & working outside in a variety of weather conditions.
  • Experience with animal/plant identification preferred but not necessary.
  • Experience with a variety of hand tools, map reading, and GPS/GIS preferred but not necessary.
  • Must have valid driver’s license to operate OPRHP vehicles

Hours:

May/June-September 2025

Monday-Friday, 8 am-4pm (flexible)

TO APPLY:

This internship is only open to currently enrolled SUNY students. Interested candidates are invited to apply by submitting a cover letter, resume and confirmation of full-time SUNY enrollment to:  Jillian.Harris@parks.ny.gov

                                                Applications are due by April 18, 2025

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