We are excited to announce that our applications are open for the 2025 Watershed Academy Summer internship! Please note that by May 5, 2025 the application period is now closed.
What? Four crew members (aged 15-19) and one crew leader (aged 19-25) will be chosen in five different locations to participate in PAID
learning. We will have watershed science, ecological restoration, outdoor recreation, and wildlife habitat improvement experiences.
Work-Learn Activities may focus on:
- Collecting natural resource data using global positioning systems (GPS) and assessing potential locations for watershed restoration work
- Learning and applying biological monitoring, stream ecology, and assessing the effectiveness of environmental management practices
- Conducting ecological assessments in riparian areas
- Building erosion control structures to improve soil moisture, vegetation, and wildlife habitat
- Plus many other activities!
Where? In five different northern New Mexico communities (Las Vegas/Mora, Pecos, Peñasco, El Rito and Santa Fe)! You will get the chance to travel deep into the forests and to rivers near the communities.
Why? By joining the Watershed Academy, you not only get a chance to be outdoors but you get to learn high level skills in restoration ecology and watershed management. If you have a passion for outdoors, wildlife, forestry or other environmental fields, this learning experience gives you a chance to learn how you can create a career out of that love. If you’re not sure, you can try it out and see if it is for you and learn to do something different. Get paid to make a difference in your environment and for your land. All the learning you do will directly contribute to the healing of the Earth and protection of your own water and land.
When? This internship will be a four week long job. 168 hours total starting this summer. For most days we will begin at 8:00 AM and end at 4:30 PM but on some weeks we may be together for longer days for 4 days per week. Each crew will start and end on different dates (see announcement).
How?
To find out more details and apply, click on your area
Santa Fe: Click here
Pecos: Click here
Las Vegas/ Mora: Click here
El Rito: Click here
Peñasco: Click here
How to apply
To Apply as a Crew Member: –https://forms.gle/twinB2f7Bj1xHevw9
To Apply as a Crew Leader: -https://forms.gle/wozm67cuCqrhdA2Q8
Thanks to the NM YCC for funding this project along with the New Mexico Outdoor Equity Fund!
