Internship Program
Stories from Interns in the Richard G. Rockefeller Conservation Internship Program
A New View Into My Own Backyard
MCHT Conservation Intern Miriam Nelson spent the summer of 2020 working with the Frenchman Bay Conservancy.
Inside Out: Interning at a Research Reserve
MCHT Conservation Intern Chris Ring spent the summer of 2020 working with the Wells Reserve at Laudholm.
A Fantastic Opportunity
An Ecology and Environmental Science student and MCHT conservation intern develops personal and professional skills and gains experience in invasive species management.
My Experience with MCHT
A student from Virginia is happy to find himself in Maine, living and working near “one of the most beautiful beaches in the country.”
Land Stewardship Fun in the Summer Sun
A lover of the natural world, Conservation Intern Brooklyn Washburn says it’s important to conserve land for plants, animals, and for people—so that more may fall in love like she did.
Summer in the Mahoosucs
Conservation Intern Jacob Burgess stays busy in the summer of 2019, contributing to a wide-range of projects for Mahoosuc Pathways and Mahoosuc Land Trust.
Research by the Ocean – My Internship Experience
MCHT Conservation Intern Jacob Watson supports soundscape ecology research and other work at Wells Reserve.
Learning from the Land
Environmental Planning and Policy student Kyla Curtis gets an education in the multi-faceted work and community impacts of land trusts.
Why Alewives Matter to MCHT
To protect the ecological value of conserved lands, we need to pay attention to the quality of the water running along their shores.
Land Stewardship’s Many Rewards
MCHT Conservation Intern Jacob Lawlor on humid work days, lessons learned, and wildlife spotted while on the job for York Land Trust.
A Geography Student Expands Her Horizons
MCHT Conservation Intern Dianna Farrell puts her Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to work for Cape Elizabeth Land Trust.