This internship will be a 20-week long opportunity that provides a student with hands on experience in community engagement and supporting the mission of the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area. The intern will support current outreach initiatives by assisting and developing educational materials to conduct outreach, and interpretation that connect k-12 youth to the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area.
Engagement Opportunities
Engaged learning provides you with the opportunity to apply your learning outside the classroom in a way that has a meaningful impact on both you and the communities with which you connect. Through real-life collaboration, exploration and discovery, engaged learning takes you to the next level of understanding.
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Deadline: October 18, 2025
Deadline: October 22, 2025
Multiple internship positions are available to support the Santa Cruz River Refuge Planning & Outreach Project. Interns will help create 3D digital models and associated graphics that will contribute to planning, design, and research efforts aimed at advancing habitat conservation, ecological connectivity, and equitable community access to urban public space.
Deadline: November 9, 2025
The Native Plant Program Internship with Borderlands Restoration Network offers hands-on experience in native plant propagation, seed collection, and ecological restoration. Based in Patagonia, AZ, this internship is ideal for students passionate about conservation, restoration ecology, or sustainable land management. Interns will work alongside professionals to support biodiversity and learn practical skills in native plant care and seed processing.
Deadline: November 16, 2025
Interns assist the Conservation Science Director with maintaining CSDP’s wildlife camera photo database to help translate community science into tangible conservation outcomes. Interns will gain knowledge in community science program management, photo database management, image analysis software, and wildlife species identification.
Deadline: December 11, 2025
Environment Arizona is hiring interns to work with our public lands team on campaigns to protect more nature and wildlife habitat in Arizona. As an intern, you’ll gain experience and make a difference on important environmental issues like plastic pollution, clean energy, protecting open spaces and more. As an intern with Environment Arizona, you’ll help us educate and engage people on the important issues we're working on. Whether it’s by getting our issues into the media, helping to grow our coalitions, or organizing events, you’ll be helping us build the public support it takes to win.