Other Summer Fellowships, Programs & jobs

Positions with the Lake Stewards of Maine. Apply by March 15. See attachment for description

Camp Counselor, CREA Ecology Center Summer Day Camp. Responsible for daily site & group supervision and lesson plan and activity implementation. Application open until spots fill. See attachment for description

2022 Kennebunkport Conservation Trust Summer Internship. Apply by March 31. See attachment for description

The Orleans Conservation Trust is hiring a summer Intern 2022. Position is open until March 4 or until filled. Full description and how to apply here

American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) Internships in Communications. Corporate Engagement, Events, Finance & Admin, Programs, Policy, and Business Development. Apply by March 4.

NASA Develop 10-week paid research opportunities with the NASA DEVELOP National Program, open to current students and recent college graduates as well as transitioning/early career professionals. Academic year and summer opportunities. Apply by February 25.

Ohio Environmental Council Summer Internships, positions include Development Intern, Communications & Content Creative Intern, and Water Advocacy Intern. Apply by March 1.

Summer 2022 Paid Internships with Maine Sea Grant – NOAA Fisheries Undergraduate Internships in Sea-run Fish Research. Apply by February 18.

Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) REU: Integrated studies in a rapidly warming fishery ecosystem. Apply by February 15

Living on Earth Internships. Apply by February 15. 

Maine & Community Conservation remote Externship,  Apply by February 28.

Sustainability Communications Intern at Ideas of Purpose. No deadline posted. 

Kimball Scholarship for students from Cape Cod. Deadline to apply is March 31.

Summer Stewardship Assistant, Cape Elizabeth Land Trust. Review of applications begins on February 15.

Girls Science + Nature Camp in Cape Cod/
Apply by March 1.

2022 Educational Programs Internship, The Center for Coastal Studies, Provincetown, MA. Apply by March 11.

Coastal Research in Environmental Science and Technology (CREST- REU), at  Univ of Mass Boston. Apply by February 15.

Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences, REU. Apply by February 15.

Resources for the Future (RFF) Summer Research Program. Apply by March 1, 

GMRI REU: Integrated studies in a rapidly warming fishery ecosystem. Apply by February 15.

James Dow Summer Intern, Blue Hill Heritage Trust. Apply by February 16.

Kennebec Land Trust Summer Internship, Kennebec Land Trust. Apply by March 1.

Richard G. Rockefellow Conservation Internship, Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Apply by February 23.

Middlebury School of the Environment. Environmental Science and Ecology Scholarships available. Apply by March 1.

Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leader  in Midcoast Conservancy, Edgecomb, ME. Apply by March 11.

Research Technician, Maine Tree Foundation in Holt Forest, Arrowsic, ME. No deadline posted

Garden Assistant, St. Mary’s Nutrition Center in Lewiston/ Auburn area. Apply by March 14.

The White House Council on Environmental Quality Internship Program (CEQ). Apply by March 25. 

Also check out:

• American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) jobs & Internships
• Student Conservation Association Internships and Jobs
• Undergraduate Internships and Fellowships with Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
• Maine Land Trust Network, Internships and jobs for undergraduate and graduating Seniors, and alumni
• Conservation Legacy Internships 
• EPA Opportunities for students and recent graduates 

Environmental Events

• Environmental Studies Major/ Minor Declare-a-Thon is on Friday, February, 18 12:00 - 2:00 pm in the Roux Center Lantern.
• Biology Seminar: Disease ecology in the face of global change on Friday February 25 2:30 - 3:30 pm in Druck 020. 
• Energy Challenge! Throughout February. Reach out to your eco-rep for more information

  Did you know you can borrow a laptop from the Roux Center for daily use? Stop by room 117 to check out the laptop circulation schedule. All laptops must stay in the Roux Center, and must be returned before the end of the last shift each day. Questions? Reach out to Rosie rarmstro@bowdoin.edu

• Taking Action on Climate: Building Resilience in Challenging Times. The last session in a 6 part series hosted by The Cathance River Education Alliance (CREA) and Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. Thursday, February 17, 7:00 - 8:30 pm via zoom. Climate change is here and the prospect of facing it can feel overwhelming. Learn how to turn anxiety into action and inertia into inspiration, and hear how one young person is remaining resilient in the face of the climate crisis. Start the new year with resolve and action! Learn how YOU can make a difference on these urgent issues. Learn more here: https://www.creamaine.org/event/taking-action-on-climate-building-resilience-in-challenging-times/

• TODAY: YOUTH DIALOGUE ON THE NATIONAL CLIMATE ASSESSMENT. University and high school students are invited to a special event on Monday,February 15 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm EST to discuss the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5), a major U.S. Government report on how climate change affects people and places in the United States. Attendees will have the chance to hear from authors of the assessment and discuss together how the report can learn from and reflect the concerns of young people in the US. To register for the event please click here. To learn more about the Fifth National Climate Assessment and additional opportunities to participate, please visit www.globalchange.gov/nca5.

• Winter Gardon Workshop Series: Soil Secrets from the Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust. Sunday, March 6 from 1:00 - 2:30pm (via zoom). Join Spiro Latchis, Living Soil Network Join Spiro Latchis of the Living Soil Network for a workshop on the many beneficial aspects of soil health. The workshop will cover the fungi and nematodes in soil, soil care, building quality soil and the important connections between soil and climate. To learn more: https://www.btlt.org/event-registration/

• TODAY: Chewonki Summer Job Fair. Monday, February 15 from 7:00 - 8:00 pm (via zoom). Are you thinking about summer employment opportunities at Chewonki? Join us for a virtual summer job fair, meet the team, and learn about the wide range of positions available, from cabin leader to kitchen assistant! To learn more: https://chewonki.org/upcoming-events/

Environmental News

"Groundtruth: Meet EJ Leader & Advocate, Ben Wilson" on the People Places Planet Podcast. Environmental Justice (EJ) has gained new momentum in recent years, but this new-found energy and focus is best understood through the lens of those who have been working toward EJ for decades. In this episode, John Cruden, a Principal at Beveridge & Diamond, talks to renowned EJ leader and advocate Benjamin F. Wilson. To listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/groundtruth-meet-ej-leader-advocate-ben-wilson/id1448414907?i=1000550600227

"Our View: Maine households need long-term plan for cutting energy costs" from the Protland Press Herald Editorial Board. The board writes, "A one-time, $90 credit is a good short-term break for the Mainers hit hardest by spiking power prices, but weatherization and other updates ultimately will make a bigger difference."  The board argues that weatherization would decrease the amount of fuel used in the winter and cut back on fossil fuels. To read more: https://www.pressherald.com/2022/02/15/our-view-maine-households-need-long-term-plan-for-cutting-energy-costs-2/

Check out ENN or the Environmental News Network for more current environmental news: https://www.enn.com

Featured Jobs and Fellowships For Graduating Seniors

RAY Diversity Fellowship. Eligible applications will: Identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color and demonstrate interest in the conservation and/ or clean energy field(s); demonstrate a commitment to equity, environmental justice, and social change. Apply by April 3. 

Water Policy Fellow, Ohio Environmental Council. No deadline posted. 

Research and Data Analyst, Efficiency Maine Trust. Position open until filled. 

Maine Conservation Voters/ Maine Conservation Alliance, Development and Communications Coordinator. Apply by February 28.

Digital Content Manager at Natural Resources Council of Maine. Apply by February 18.

Grist- Fellowship program.Grow as a journalist while absorbing a universe of environmental knowledge. Apply by May 18,

Visitor Programs Educator, Wolfe's Neck Center for Agriculture & the Environment (Oceanfront). No deadline posted

Stewardship Manager, Western Foothills Land Trust. Apply by February 28

Environmental Steward at Maine Conservation Corps. Apply by March 14.

Farm Program Coodinator, Maine Coast Heritage Trust. Apply by February 16.

Events Coordinator, Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM). Apply by February 23.

Digital Content Manager, Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) . Apply by February 18.

Project Associate- Development, Encore Renewable Energy in Burlington, VT, No deadline posted. 

Green Energy Consumers Alliance, Policy Advocate. No deadline posted

Chebeague & Cumberland Land Trust and Freeport Conservation Trust Stewardship Coordinator. Apply by March 4. 

Be sure to check out:

• American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy Jobs and Internships
• Environment For the Americas Internships
• Environmental Leadership Program Job Board
• Summer 2022 Internships at CERES.ORG 
• Student Conservation Association Internships and Jobs
• Maine Land Trust Network, Internships and jobs for undergraduate and graduating seniors, and alumni
• NECEC New England Clean Energy Council- Jobs and Internships