Gaining hands-on experience through an internship or research position in water prepares you for a career in water. The Freshwater Collaborative works with partners in industry, government agencies, nonprofit/advocacy and others to connect students to potential employers. Check back often for new postings.
Do you have a position to post? Email us at freshwater-collab@uwm.edu.
Internships with UW-River Falls Environmental Analysis Lab
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in water and soil sciences? The Environmental Analysis Lab at UW-River Falls is hiring two paid interns from any Universities of Wisconsin campus to work on a National Science Foundation-funded project to investigate nutrient transport in soil. Full-time summer work. Apply by May 1.
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Hands-On Summer River Restoration Experience, July 28-Aug 8
Are you looking to gain hands-on experience in river restoration? Join the two-week summer DAM Crew and learn professional skills for monitoring the impacts of dam removal on the Kinnickinnic River. UW-River Falls is selecting up to 12 students from any Universities of Wisconsin campus to work on the fourth annual DAM Crew. You will work alongside experts from Inter-Fluve and Trout Unlimited. One student will be hired as a part-time intern during the academic year. The summer DAM Crew is a free, non-credit experience provided through the Freshwater Collaborative. Funds are available for food, travel expenses and campus housing. Apply by May 20 at https://forms.gle/Xfdh1s7GtgWyWasSA
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Read about past DAM Crew experiences
Jobs Boards
Conservation Job Board (nationwide postings)
Wetland Jobs Board webpage (Wisconsin Wetlands Association)
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources