Internships
Seeking Career Experience in Wildlife or Loon Conservation?
Are you interested in environmental education? Wildlife research? Communications? Public outreach? Conservation? Working outdoors?
Exciting opportunities await! Each year, interns with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation participate in our loon research and education programs across the Adirondack Park. Our interns gain valuable skills and experience in field work, outreach, environmental education, data management, and the workings of a non-profit organization. We offer internship opportunities year-round, so please feel free to reach out at any time of the year.
Want to be an intern with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation?
Send an inquiry and your resume to our Education and Outreach Director, by emailing education@adkloon.org
Note: Summer 2024 internships are full.
If you are interested in an internship later in the year, please email education@adkloon.org.
Internship Training
Professional Development: The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation offers many opportunities for personal and professional development. All interns receive training and guidance from our experienced staff.
Research: While monitoring study lakes, interns observe loons and record their productivity. Training includes instruction in loon behavior and nest identification, and guidance for recording observations. While doing fieldwork, interns primarily work independently, with guidance from our Research Biologist. Ability to proficiently paddle a canoe or kayak and to swim are required.
Sara Rose-McCandlish, 2021 Intern, and Jennifer Denny, Education Coordinator, representing the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation at the Adirondack Expo in Saratoga Springs, NY.
Education/Outreach: Our interns attend presentations and events on behalf of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation and engage with visitors at our Adirondack Loon Center in Saranac Lake. They will learn how to greet our visitors, discuss our organization’s mission, introduce them to our exhibits, and share interesting facts about loons and our work. Interns expand their educational outreach skills while working alongside our Education and Outreach Director. At the Loon Center, our interns also have the opportunity to participate in administrative tasks and collaborate with our staff.
Intern Projects: In addition to the well-rounded variety of experiences we offer all our interns, each individual will conduct a unique project during their time with with the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation.
College Credit: The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation will collaborate with your college or university to ensure that your internship meets your institution’s expectations. Staff at the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation strive to provide experiential learning opportunities and support students on their path to graduation. We hope that by working with us, our interns will view themselves as future professionals in wildlife science, environmental education, or other fields related to wildlife and environmental conservation.
Interns are an important part of our team
With the support of the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation’s experienced staff, our interns will share our mission: “Promoting and Inspiring Passion for the Conservation of Common Loons.”
The Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation’s relationship with our interns is mutually beneficial. We provide engaging experiences that enhance professional development, and each intern brings individual talents to our organization. Our interns receive training and support while working with us. This relationship equips interns with the professional tools and confidence they need for a successful future.
They will spend time learning about loons, both on our study lakes and in our educational programs, getting familiar with the educational exhibits, completing special projects, and immersing themselves in our research. There is a wide variety of opportunities which can be tailored to each individual’s professional goals and excellent mentors on staff to provide guidance and support.
As a young non-profit, the Adirondack Center for Loon Conservation is still rapidly growing. The organization has an exciting future ahead, and we look forward to having you be a part of it!
