Internships

Students may find themselves at the Teton Science School designing and delivering undergraduate educational experiences in field-based research or place-based learning. Some find their way to the Bronx Zoo in New York City or the New England Aquarium, designing conservation curricula, developing interactive exhibits, or facilitating educational programs for youth and adults. Some work in organizations dedicated to making school food healthier and more sustainable or creating local gardens in the community to supply food for the educational facilities. Others are integrating environmental science into outdoor adventure programming or assessing the sustainability of school campuses. Still others work in community non-profits, city municipalities, or private businesses to enhance their sustainability efforts through effective education and communication strategies.

The following represent some of the recent internship sites of students in the Environmental Education program:

Audubon International: Assisted in the Audubon certification of Baker Hill Golf Club in Newbury, NH, including wildlife and habitat management, integrated pest management, water conservation, outreach, and education
Grafton Nature Center, Grafton, VT: Designed and implemented environmental education curriculum focused on watersheds
Lake Sunapee Protective Association, Sunapee, NH: As Watershed Protection assistant, assisted water quality restoration projects, prepared environmental education materials, and answered local citizen's questions about the watershed
Living on Earth, Somerville, MA: Researched, produced, and edited weekly environmental issues show on public radio
National Environmental Education and Training Foundation, Washington, DC: Provided upcoming program support including a new page on the Classroom Earth website and a new educational partnership with NOAA
New England Wildflower Society, Framingham, MA: Assisted in teaching second and fourth grade public school classrooms about local flora
Pitcher Mountain Community Supported Agriculture, Keene, NH: Worked on the CSA farm including planting, harvesting, watering, and building raised beds
Seeds of Solidarity, Orange, MA: Developed and taught a garden program for teenagers, developed a handbook for local schools on how to create and maintain school gardens
Stonewall Farm, Keene, NH: Environmental educator for grades PreK-6, led classes including wildlife in winter, ice harvesting, and maple sugaring
Tanglewood 4H Camp and Learning Center, Lincolnville, ME: Coordinated and trained summer staff, developed environmental education curriculum, coordinated and taught day camp program
Ashuelot Valley Environmental Observatory, Keene, NH-Designed and co-facilitated educational workshops relating to citizen science initiatives
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps, Waterbury, VT: Developed and led youth conservation crew experiences, designed and implemented a plan for a pilot AmeriCorps program at the VYCC
Wildlife Conservation Society, Bronx, NY: Exhibit design and interpretation projects at the Bronx Zoo; researched and evaluated existing exhibits at the zoo
Conservation Psychology Network/Antioch Environmental Studies Department, Keene, NH: Created book prospectus, including sample activities, for conservation psychology activity book for use by formal and nonformal educators to teach and apply principles of this growing field
Whole Terrain, student editor, Keene, NH: solicited authors and crafted Antioch University New England's journal of reflective environmental practice from "zero to press"
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY: Completed research interview process with children to gain a deeper understanding of ecoliteracy
Cool Monadnock (Partnership between Antioch New England Institute & Clean Air Cool Planet), Keene, NH: Collected energy and fuel data for municipality's buildings to create town greenhouse gas inventory reports. Created communications plan for Cool Monadnock Neighbors Helping Neighbors program
Student Conservation Association, Seattle, WA: Served as crew leader for high school students doing trail work at Mt. Rainier National Park
U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development: Worked with president on wide-variety of projects, ranging from marketing and writing articles to fundraising efforts and web creation to support creation of this international organization.
Life Is Good Company, Hudson, NH: Designed educational programs on site to enhance sustainability efforts
International Crane Foundation, Baraboo, WI: Developed and led interpretive tours and programs associated with crane exhibits, nature trails, ecological restoration, and other site features

Last Updated: 3/4/10