community science Carnivore research internship
Interested in community science and the wildlife of Mt. Hood? Want to make a difference while gaining skills and experience? Intern with the Wolverine Tracking Project!
The intern helps review trail camera footage, process tracking and scat surveys, coordinate volunteers, manage equipment, and share all the wildlife findings via newsletters and social media.
Winter Season: October to May
Summer Season: May to October
The intern helps review trail camera footage, process tracking and scat surveys, coordinate volunteers, manage equipment, and share all the wildlife findings via newsletters and social media.
Winter Season: October to May
Summer Season: May to October
Wolverine Tracking Project Carnivore Research Support Internship
summer 2025
Dates: May 6 to October 15, 2025 (start and end dates flexible)
Hours: 20-25 hours/week
Application Deadline: March 31
Apply to: [email protected] (see below for instructions)
Cascadia Wild, a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, seeks an intern to support the operations of the Wolverine Tracking Project, a community science project that uses wildlife cameras, snow tracking, and scat surveys to monitor rare carnivores and other wildlife in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of supporting a field-based community science research project, including data processing, volunteer management, and community outreach. Work generally takes place on the weekdays and will be mostly remote, but we will also require at least 1 day of work at our NE Portland office on Tuesdays of each week. This internship is unpaid but provides excellent experience in supporting an ongoing wildlife research project, with opportunities to take most Cascadia Wild classes (in subjects such as wildlife tracking, botany, wilderness navigation, and more) at no cost during the internship.
Duties include
Requirements:
To apply, please email the following to [email protected]:
Cascadia Wild does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups.
Hours: 20-25 hours/week
Application Deadline: March 31
Apply to: [email protected] (see below for instructions)
Cascadia Wild, a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, seeks an intern to support the operations of the Wolverine Tracking Project, a community science project that uses wildlife cameras, snow tracking, and scat surveys to monitor rare carnivores and other wildlife in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The intern will gain experience in all aspects of supporting a field-based community science research project, including data processing, volunteer management, and community outreach. Work generally takes place on the weekdays and will be mostly remote, but we will also require at least 1 day of work at our NE Portland office on Tuesdays of each week. This internship is unpaid but provides excellent experience in supporting an ongoing wildlife research project, with opportunities to take most Cascadia Wild classes (in subjects such as wildlife tracking, botany, wilderness navigation, and more) at no cost during the internship.
Duties include
- Reviewing photos captured by motion-activated cameras to identify wildlife species
- Entering survey and volunteer data into spreadsheets and maps
- Organizing and maintaining survey equipment and inventory
- Communicating with volunteers
- Writing weekly newsletters and monthly blog posts, creating weekly social media posts
- Assisting with seasonal trainings for volunteers
- Compiling data for a seasonal review
- Assisting with volunteer recruitment and registration, and with planning of a volunteer appreciation event, as time allows
- Additional projects as availability allows
Requirements:
- Interest in or experience with Pacific Northwest wildlife
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, email, electronic file management, and social media
- Ability to carefully follow written documentation, including checklists and procedures
- Ability to review digital photographs for species identification with efficiency and accuracy; training and support in species ID is provided
- Monday through Friday availability; Tuesdays at our northeast Portland office
- Access to a secure computer with internet connection
- Excellent writing ability
- Good communication skills
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Extremely high degree of dependability
To apply, please email the following to [email protected]:
- your résumé
- a cover letter explaining 1) your interest in this internship and what you hope to gain from it, 2) why you are a good fit to perform the described duties, and 3) your availability to take on a weekly commitment from May 6 to October 15 for 20-25 hours per week.
Cascadia Wild does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups.
