Internship Opportunity

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (MCDEP) located in Wheaton, Maryland is currently seeking unpaid summer interns and volunteers for the stream monitoring program. The purpose of this opportunity is to train and educate students, so they are better prepared to enter the workforce in environmental and biological fields. Most of the student's time will be assisting field crews while conducting fish surveys via electrofishing. MCDEP will strive to create an opportunity that will provide students with pertinent information they can apply throughout their academic career and practical experiences to assist them in their career pursuits. We have had positive experiences with University of Maryland students in the past and believe this opportunity will be of interest.

Attached is a copy of the current description with instructions on how to apply. If you or your students would like additional information about the MCDEP please do not hesitate to contact me or visit our website at   www.montgomerycountymd.gov/DEP.

One montgomery green internships

 https://onemontgomerygreen.org/index.php/positions-available/

Internships

Youth Intern: Duties will include support and participation in OMGs programs and activities. Students are also welcome to sign up as volunteers for one (1) or more summer activities. Download the full description here.

Climate Intern: In response to the threat of climate change and its impacts in Montgomery County, MD, OMG has created the Climate Resilience project. This project’s goal is to engage and educate at-risk communities by creating an assessment tool and a response plan that addresses climate change vulnerabilities, resilience, and adaptation. The intern will be expected to support OMG’s events and activities for this project as well as specific duties described in the RFP. This position is open to all. Download the full RFP here 

Summer Intern: The Intern will be expected to support OMG’s events and activities in general as well as specific duties described below. General Duties: Will include participation in OMG meetings and events as assigned, data entry; and communications with staff, supporters, volunteers, and the public. Download the full RFP here

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] AGNR Weekly Announcements - 02/24/2025 🐢

 

Come Visit! We're always here to help! If it be your four year plan, class registration management, careers prep, or just to chat! We have peer mentors and full time staff that are ready to help you! -AGNR Academic Programs Team AGNR Undergraduate Blog Reminder:  Below is a digest of new Blog posts from the last week. To view the full blog and see all current postings, visit go.umd.edu/agnrblog or click any posting below! Additional career opportunities specifically for AGNR Students are listed in Handshake*. *Opportunities marked with an asterisk require login through Handshake

From the Blog: AGNR & Campus Involvement or Leadership: TerpsVote Ramadan at UMD AGNR Discovery & Innovation Night | Spring 2026 AGNR Student Council Sticker Contest Green Terp Bucket List Challenge - Join Now and Earn Pins! Academic and Personal Support: Time Management Accountability Group Counseling Center Wellness Series Spring 2026 Career Development: Global Terps for a Greener Future Global Sustainability Spring Fair Careers in Chesapeake Bay Conservation Career Chat: Research Ecologist Sustainability Career Panel Submit a Poster Proposal for TUgis! Careers in Think Tanks - 3/6 Scholarships & Fellowships: Applications Open for the UMD Fellows Program - 3/1 Sustainability Internship Scholarship - 3/2 Scholarship Universe Jobs & Internship Postings: Communications Coordinator Job Posting - 2/25 Internship w/ Housing @ Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge National Cathedral Horticulture Internship Spring 2026 Financial Benchmark Data Intern - 2/25 UME - Creating Leadership and Professional Development Through Extension Internships Program UMD Sustainability Internships Webinar to Learn About Hughes Center Internships Summer Internships with MD Dept. of Natural Resources JIFSAN: Food Safety & Applied Nutrition Internships Farm Alliance Seasonal Crew - 2/27 Hughes Center Agro-Ecology Internship Program - 2/27 CMREC Dairy Internship - 3/27 2026 Terp Farm Summer Internship Application - 3/1 Natural Resource Education Internship @ Assateague Island National Seashore DoGood Summer Impact Interns Big Cat Internship Horticulturist Job Listing College of the Atlantic's Peggy Rockefeller Farm - Livestock Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center - VT Chesapeake Bay Trust - 2/28 University of Maryland Extension (UME) Internship - 03/22 Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc. --- Agriculture Education Intern Monarch Joint Venture - Monarch Butterfly Field Tech FARM MANAGER-IN-TRAINING Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO) - 02/28 Other Opportunities Jobs in the College of AGNR Some opportunities may cover more than one topic, such as a research internship. If you're looking for specific opportunities, check under the labels listed on the right side of our blog site.

Scholarship

The Jim Gracie Memorial Scholarship for 2026 is open to all students pursuing degrees or training in fields promoting natural resource preservation, stream restoration, and the environmental sciences.  Preference will be given to those from the Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia and the broader Mid-Atlantic areas and seeking to pursue a career in or related to stream restoration. Applicants should be able to show and demonstrate their passion for nature and the natural environment and should be enrolled in a degree seeking program or training program for these fields (e.g. survey, drafting, certifications...), and to be able to articulate their unique or diverse perspective.Can you post this scholarship? Deadline is April 6, 2026. More details and application are available here:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyuc58liM2Z2wwqVq2rTFqTFv5-yMGWOT_1f4AxLOzEOur_w/viewform

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] Fwd: Internships, etc. with us

 

Student intern

The summer student intern will be fully supported through MD Space Grant Consortium. Here is the link of the application and project descriptions: https://md.spacegrant.org/summer-2026-internship-projects/

The details of my project:

Title: Cultivating Microgreens in Lunar and Martian Regolith Simulants in Controlled-Environment Systems

Status: AVAILABLE

Location: University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES)

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Madhumi Mitra, mmitra@umes.edu

Project Description: The intern will participate in a hands-on, interdisciplinary research project focused on growing fast-cycle crops (microgreens such as alfalfa, broccoli, kale) in lunar and Martian regolith simulants using controlled-environment agriculture platforms. The project is designed to be scalable and adaptable, allowing students from diverse academic backgrounds (biology, environmental science, engineering, agriculture, or data science) to engage meaningfully while being challenged.

The intern will assist in designing and implementing controlled growth experiments comparing regolith simulant-amended substrates with conventional growth media. They will be trained to use an indoor FarmBot system for planting seeds, automated irrigation, and data-driven monitoring, as well as Tower Garden systems to explore aeroponic or soilless cultivation strategies. Core project tasks include literature review, attending in-person research meetings and trainings, substrate preparation, experimental setup, crop maintenance, and systematic data collection and analyses related to germination, growth
rate, biomass, and visual plant health indicators.

The intern will gain experience in experimental design, including defining controls, replicates, and treatment variables, and will learn about plant physiology concepts relevant to stress responses, nutrient uptake, and growth efficiency. Depending on background and interest, interns may also be trained in simple biochemical assays (e.g., antioxidant capacity). Comparative analysis of crop performance across systems (FarmBot vs. Tower Garden), integrating data, will lead to contributing to a research poster or presentation suitable for the symposium.

Throughout the internship, emphasis will be placed on systems thinking, sustainability, and real-world problem solving. Interns will develop transferable skills including laboratory safety, scientific documentation, teamwork, communication of results, and exposure to NASA-relevant research questions. The project provides a supportive mentoring environment with opportunities for independent inquiry as well as structured guidance, making it suitable for both early-stage and more advanced undergraduate students.

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: Undergraduate standing (freshman through senior) in a STEM field. Basic coursework in biology, environmental science, agriculture, or engineering OR strong interest in space agriculture and sustainability. Willingness to work in a laboratory/greenhouse setting and follow safety protocols. Curiosity, reliability, enthusiasm, and willingness to work as part of a team.

Additional Desired Skills: Experience with plant growth experiments, robotics, or controlled environment systems. Familiarity with basic statistics. Interest in space exploration, sustainability, or food systems.

This work will be carried out in-person; therefore the intern must reside on or near the UMES campus during the entire internship period. Summer housing will be available through UMES Residence Life by prior arrangement, if desired.


This project aims to recruit one intern.

Do Good

The Do Good Institute offers hands-on experiences, funding opportunities, engaging curriculum, and effective programs that prepare Terps with the skills, experiences and resources to Do Good throughout their lives. Check out the ways you can get involved in our new student guide, linked below. And, explore the programs, classes, events and other opportunities more in-depth throughout our website. 

https://dogood.umd.edu/research-impact/projects

Fellowship Opportunity for ENST Career Blog

 

Distributed Sun: 2026 Project Development Fellow 

Hybrid (Washington, D.C), $5,000-$7,000/Month, DOE 

Application deadline: February 28, 2026, 8am ET 

Distributed Sun:  

Distributed Sun (DSUN) develops, finances, and deploys solar, storage, and adjacent energy  technologies with long-term contracted cash flows. Our leading community and utility-scale solar  solutions enable enterprises, universities and other stakeholders to decarbonization electricity  generation and investors to achieve best-in-class returns. Entrepreneurial and established, Distributed  Sun is a market innovator working alongside industry leaders to build a distributed and resilient grid for  an electrified world.  

About the role: 

DSUN’s Project Development Team seeks a Project Development Fellow to support the early-stage  development of renewable energy assets, primarily community-to-utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. The Project Development Fellow would participate in many aspects of development including site selection, real estate coordination, energy modeling, project planning, utility/interconnection  coordination, zoning, and environmental permitting. The Fellow will need to quickly learn and deploy  new tasks and activities. The Fellow must be able to clearly communicate and balance priorities under  stress.  

DSUN is seeking a fellowship term of 6-12 months. Preference is for a full-time work schedule with  availability to be physically present in the Washington DC office 2 times per week.  

Responsibilities: 

• Support early development of real estate, renewable energy, battery storage, and microgrid  projects, including site screening, feasibility analysis, and development milestone tracking. • Conduct market, zoning, and regulatory research to inform site selection, project design, and  development strategy across real estate and distributed energy assets 

• Assist with project diligence and documentation for active developments, including review of site  control agreements, interconnection materials, permits, environmental studies, and utility  correspondence. 

• Prepare development memos, internal briefing materials, and presentations to support  investment decisions, partner discussions, and internal approvals. 

• Perform site visits and permitting meetings for various projects across portfolios. • Collaborate with finance, engineering, legal, and construction teams to track development  budgets, schedules, and risks, ensuring alignment between technical design, commercial  assumptions, and execution timelines. 

Qualifications: 

• Recent or soon-to-be graduate of a bachelor’s degree program with relevant work in real estate,  engineering, environmental science, and/or related fields, 

• Work experience in a professional setting (energy-related experience strongly preferred) and a  demonstrated task-oriented ownership of work product, and 

• General knowledge of energy infrastructure and renewable technologies and an interest in  pursuing a career in the field.  

To Apply:  

• Please send a resume and 1-2 paragraph introduction to fellows@distributedsun.com, subject  line “2026 Project Development Fellow” prior to February 28, 2026.