Happy Friday and Ag Day Eve!
We have the last few career fairs for the semester coming up! Check them out:
- Virtual - run by Handshake (UMD is one of 60+ university partners joining)
- 100+ employers registered (National Geo-Spatial Intelligence Agency, NAF HRO Veterinary Services, New York State Dept of Agriculture and Markets)
- 1:1 & group virtual sessions available
See you at Ag Day tomorrow!
Job Overview:
Tactacam is seeking a GIS Data Intern to support the Habitat IQ business unit and the geospatial work that powers the Habitat IQ mobile and web app. Reporting to the Habitat IQ Business Unit Leader and working day-to-day with the responsible Product Owner and software engineering teams, you will help source and curate geospatial data, support mapping features across the app, and contribute to the data foundation that enables automatic identification of features on our interactive maps — such as houses, roads, crops, land cover, water, and parcels.
You will work across multiple workstreams: sourcing and evaluating data, preparing datasets for use in the app and AI models, supporting spatial analysis, and helping engineers integrate geospatial data into production systems. This is a hands-on role ideal for a student or early-career candidate with a passion for maps, data, and applied geospatial work.
The ideal candidate is pursuing (or recently completed) a degree in GIS, geography, data science, environmental science, or a related field, and has strong curiosity, attention to detail, and the initiative to dig into unfamiliar datasets and tools.
Programmatic Intern
Hybrid – Summer (full-time)
Position Background: The Chesapeake Bay Trust (the Trust), a non-profit grantmaking organization, seeks a Programmatic Intern interested in gaining experience in the non-profit environmental sector.
Established in 1985, the Chesapeake Bay Trust uses grantmaking as a method to promote community-based participation in the restoration and protection of the natural resources of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region. In the past fifteen years, the Trust has significantly increased its grant-making through new revenue from a wide range of partners, with current annual grant-making of approximately $25 million. The Trust currently allocates these grant funds through 350-400 awards per year to entities who apply through open, competitive calls for proposals as well as programs such as the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps. For more information, our grant-making opportunities and programs are located here: https://cbtrust.org/
Specific Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities:
Qualifications and Skills: Eligible applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students attending a two- or four-year college or university in Maryland with a GPA of 3.00 or higher. In addition, all undergraduate applicants must be entering or continuing their sophomore, junior, or senior year during the fall 2026 semester. Students of all majors are welcome to apply. We will also consider applicants with one or two years of comparable experience in a relevant field. Preference will be given to candidates with interest in urban and community forestry and data analysis, and strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs is necessary.
A New and Ongoing Volunteer Series! |
Happy Native Plant Month! Two weeks ago, the US Senate unanimously approved a bipartisan resolution designating April 2026 as National Native Plant Month! The timing is fortuitous, as Reflection Park is kicking off a new volunteer program series dedicated to land stewardship that we call Common Ground (which can also acknowledge the Senate’s bipartisan effort!) In May, we will offer two opportunities in this series, one devoted to removing invasive species and another to native plantings. Anyone interested in spending time in nature is welcome; no experience is necessary. Join us in this important mission to preserve our natural environment and care for a portion of Reflection Park’s precious land! Reflection Park is registered with the Montgomery County Volunteer Center, allowing us to approve Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. |
We would love to have you join us at one or both of our upcoming "Common Ground" volunteer days in May.
Hello all,
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking candidates for a 3-year, limited term mammal recovery position. This position works 37.5 hours per week at a wildlife biologist 2 pay grade ($59,000-90,000 annually) out of our Harrisburg Headquarters office. The position focuses on the recovery native mammal species (including bats of course!), and the job description and application process is attached.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
You can find the full position and details on how to apply through this link!
Hi ENST Students:
Last week I learned of a climate fellowship opportunity for either graduate or undergraduate students who are about to graduate - the person I spoke with is currently a fellow in the program and she highly recommended it. I encourage you to apply if it sounds interesting - you will likely learn quite a bit about how climate and environmental decisions & policy are made. If you are interested and have further questions feel free to let me know and I can connect you with a current fellow.
Climate Fellow (Hybrid), County Executive's Office, Montgomery County Government: Recent college and graduate school graduates (though open to everyone) can work for one year in the County Executive’s Office on high-priority initiatives to advance Montgomery County’s ambitious climate goals. Submit a resume, brief cover letter, and a writing or communications sample to Climate@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov by, May 13, 2026.
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Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) engages students of all backgrounds and disciplines in research project teams led by UMD faculty members. Undergraduates join a team of peer students, work towards common project goals, and gain hands-on experience while earning course credit for their work. This opportunity is open to UMD undergraduates who have completed at least two semesters and are in good academic standing. Applications purposefully do not ask about GPAs, grades, or prior academic experience. Students are primarily selected based on motivation, interest, and commitment toward the team they hope to join.
Applications are open until Friday, April 24, 2026.
Teams that may be of interest to AGNR students include:
Community Learning Garden - Led by Dr. Meredith Epstein, Institute of Applied Agriculture
FIELDS: Food, Integrated Environmental, Animal & Laboratory Detection Systems - Led by Dr. Magaly Toro, Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
Impact Lab: Integrated Media for Policy, Agriculture, Climate & Technology - Led by Dr. Rebecca Epanchin-Niell, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
21 Additional VIP Teams accepting applications to explore.
Questions can be directed to the VIP Admin Team (vipmaryland@umd.edu).
Hey students here are two positions available you should consider if you are graduating this year take a look.
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