Fish & Feathers Intern – Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve

The Fish and Feathers program provides our national park partners with talented interns who are eager to learn and to engage with local communities. The intern will focus on supporting, implementing, and leading community outreach programs that focus on fishing and birding activities. While the intern will be based out of the Headquarters Copper Center area, they will have opportunities to travel to different locations around the park, including coastal Yakutat, and Slana and Kennecott, both over 2,000 ft in elevation. Average temperatures range from low 40s to high 60s and 70s, but can easily drop below freezing and soar to the 90s. While drier than coastal Alaska, there can still be quite a lot of rain throughout the summer. Mosquitoes are present and numerous. Plan to cover up with long sleeves and/or bug repellent. A required training during the first week is expected in Estes Park, Colorado.

Qualifications

• Ability to hike and conduct field operations as part of a team and/or independently in an outdoor setting.
• Experience giving presentations.
• Interest in learning fishing regulations and bird identification for program development and implementation.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Interest in learning new skills, such as rafting, canoeing and kayaking.

Time Frame

May 11, 2025 – September 6, 2025 (17 weeks)