QCNR Summer Internship Programs

We partner with the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands, National Parks and non-profit agencies to provide valuable professional experience to students during the summer. Internships are an integral part of our college program and help students begin to build professional experience as soon as their freshman year.

QCNR internships are open to all undergraduate students enrolled in a QCNR major at any USU campus. Beginning in 2025, summer interns will enroll in a one-credit 7-week Spring course (NR 4151) to help prepare for their internship and a one-credit 7-week Fall course (NR 4152) to reflect on and communicate their internship achievements. Students may also choose to earn course credit during their summer internship.

Internship Program for Tribal Students:
Members of federally recognized tribes in and around Utah are invited to apply to our new internship program, VITAL4NR. Eligibility is open to these students in any QCNR major, and exploratory students interested in a QCNR major. Learn More Here.


Hiking in Sagebrush

The USGS/TNC Moab internship was definitely the best field work experience I’ve ever had. Not only were all the people incredibly motivated and fun to work with, but made sure that I got what I wanted out of the internship and that I knew what the data was being used for. I was able to work on so many different projects and see what large scale research looks like at each step of the research process. I learned so many valuable skills both in the field and in the office. I also got to live in one of the most incredible and beautiful places in the world.

Hannah Johnson

 

Positions

(Applications for summer 2025 internships will become available December 2024 through Spring 2025. More will be added as they become available.)

UDWR - Aquatic Program Intern (1 Position)

The Aquatic Program Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and opportunities for hands-on education through fieldwork with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

UDWR - Fish Hatchery GIS Intern (1 Position)

The Fish Hatchery GIS Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and opportunities for hands-on education through applied GIS data collection, creation projects and analysis work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Res...

UDWR - Regional Wildlife Intern (3 Positions)

The Regional Wildlife Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and hands-on education through a variety of work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Successful applicants will work alongside DWR biolo...

Golden Spike National Historical Park

The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student a developmental opportunity to gain experience working in a park unit that directly benefits the student and additionally the National Park Service. This position will provide valuable...

Sageland Collaborative - Summer Ecology Internship

Sageland Collaborative (formerly Wild Utah Project) has established itself over the past 26 years as a leading source of conservation science in Utah and surrounding regions. Our mission is to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conserv...

Working Lands Conservation Summer Field Technician

We are looking for two hardworking and enthusiastic field techs to join our 2025 summer research team. As an organization, we study how to balance livestock grazing with other valued ecosystem services on public land, including healthy riparian areas, soi...

Past positions from Summer 2024

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Work closely with USGS scientists and staff, TNC staff, and USU graduate students. This opportunity will expose the student to a variety of research approaches, methods, and types of investigations pursued by ecological and rangeland research scientists.
United States Geological Survey (USGS), The Nature Conservancy, and Wildland Resources – Moab/Indian Creek/Abajo Mtns (2 Positions)

United States Geological Survey (USGS), The Nature Conservancy, and Wildland Resources – Moab/Indian Creek/Abajo Mtns (2 Positions)

Work closely with USGS scientists and staff, TNC staff, and USU graduate students. This opportunity will expose the student to a variety of research approaches, methods, and types of investigations pursued by ecological and rangeland research scientists. ...

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The goal of the internship program is to give an undergraduate fisheries students broad exposure to Trout Unlimited (TU) and experience with coldwater fisheries restoration, conservation, and protection activities. The intern will work with TU staff as we
Trout Unlimited Fisheries Technician- Logan

Trout Unlimited Fisheries Technician- Logan

The goal of the internship program is to give an undergraduate fisheries students broad exposure to Trout Unlimited (TU) and experience with coldwater fisheries restoration, conservation, and protection activities. The intern will work with TU staff as we...

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The goal of the summer internship is to give undergraduate or graduate students an opportunity to gain hands on experience supporting and maintaining a trail use monitoring program in southeastern Utah.
Stephen Jones Memorial Internship in Recreation Resource Management

Stephen Jones Memorial Internship in Recreation Resource Management

The goal of the summer internship is to give undergraduate or graduate students an opportunity to gain hands on experience supporting and maintaining a trail use monitoring program in southeastern Utah.