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Apply to our 2021 Summer Internship Program

Do you love working in the woods?

NMFWRI is looking for members for the summer student field monitoring crew!

Applicants must:

  • Have an interest in forestry, natural resource management, and/or ecological restoration
  • Be a team player with a strong work ethic, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and good self-care
  • Be willing to hike, camp, and travel 4 days per week during the summer (sometimes out of cell range, in remote areas of New Mexico)
  • Be willing to work early mornings and long days; be willing to work in an office; be willing to work on a flexible schedule as needed to meet deadlines
  • Be a currently enrolled student
  • Starting pay: $12.50/hour, plus meals during field work

Applicants will gain experience in the following areas (current experience a plus!):

  • Backcountry experience, including navigation, cooking, camp skills, first aid, etc
  • Tree, shrub, and other plant identification abilities -Data entry & quality control
  •  Familiarity with ecological monitoring protocols, projects, and equipment (e.g. Brown’s transects, GPS units, densiometers)

How to Apply

Give résumé indicating experience in the above categories, with references & transcript to:

Kathryn Mahan, Ecological Monitoring Specialist
NM Forest & Watershed Restoration Institute
krmahan@nmhu.edu
(505) 426-2147

**If interested in staying with the Institute during the school term, please also indicate level of familiarity with Microsoft Office products, and include a writing sample**

What a former intern had to say about the experience

A mere two years ago I was working for NMFWRI making less money than I had the summer before. But I had been told I needed to gain some experience in my field if I wanted to work in my field post-graduation, so I took a pay cut. That summer I learned a multitude of skills that apply to natural resources and forestry. I learned how to identify species using dichotomous keys outside of the classroom and I practiced field mensuration techniques that I continue to use. I could go on and on about the value of what I learned at the Institute, but the bottom line is it opened so many doors, I got to choose which one I wanted to walk through. I now work as a forester, cruising and marking timber on national forests all over the country. I make $25/hour with bonus. My time with NMFWRI laid the groundwork necessary to excel in my field and achieve my goals — all while having a good time.

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by.

Zane Jones,
Former ditch digger, current forester

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The New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at New Mexico Highlands University receives financial support through the Cooperative and International Programs of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, under the Southwest Forest Health and Wildfire Prevention Act. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3271 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). NMHU is an equal opportunity provider and employer.