Fairfax County Government Internship: Summer 2026 Opportunity

Fairfax County’s Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination is searching for a 2026 summer intern!

 

Link to internship posting: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/hr/non-merit-internships

 

This is a short-term, full-time summer internship from June through August. The position supports activities within the Fairfax County Office of Environmental and Energy Coordination (OEEC) including the implementation of the Community-wide Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP), Operational Energy Strategy (OES), and Resilient Fairfax, the county’s climate adaptation and resilience plan. The Work Student III position provides technical support, develops informational and educational outreach materials, and participates in community engagement activities. We are especially interested in applicants who have experience working with data and GIS analysis. Students can apply by May 19th.

[AGNR-UNDERGRADSTUDENTS] Upcoming Career + Internship Fairs

 Happy Friday and Ag Day Eve! 

We have the last few career fairs for the semester coming up! Check them out:

Just in Time All Majors - Fri, May 1

• 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!

Summer Remote GIS Internship

GIS Data Intern 

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.

For more information and how to apply click here!

Chesapeake Bay Trust Program Internship (Summer 2026)

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/grants/.

 

Specific Responsibilities and Learning Opportunities:

• Duties at the Trust during the summer include a variety of administrative grant-related tasks supporting our portfolio of community engagement projects, K-12 environmental education, and on-the-ground watershed and habitat restoration that support climate resiliency and public health.
• Duties at the Trust during the summer months may also include field work to assess proposed and completed restoration projects.
• The selected intern will be expected to complete an independent project of the student’s choosing related to watershed, restoration, or forestry issues and aligned with the Trust’s mission. A possible independent project will focus on a data-based outreach strategy for our Urban Trees program. 
• Independent projects completed by interns in the past have been adapted for independent study credit through the student’s university with university and professor permission.
• Students gain a wide range of skills for their resumes beyond traditional environmental organization experience, including grant management and general experience with grant-making and grant-writing.  Students also gain knowledge of and experience with a subset of the 350 to 400 non-profits that we engage every year.
• Applicants must have reliable transportation and should be willing to work nights and weekends as needed.
   

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.

Compensation: The participating intern will work full time during the summer (June through August) at a rate of $15 per hour.

Read more and apply on Handshake: https://umd.joinhandshake.com/jobs/10989138/share_preview

TLL285: Climate Science Education Online Summer Course Offering

 

Plant Natives at Reflection Park

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. 

Quick links to register are here, and further information is below and on our website.

May 2 from 9am-12pm: Planting a native flower garden and a meadow

May 16 from 1-4pm: Tackling invasive species

Pennsylvania Game Commission Mammal Recovery Position

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!

Climate Fellow with Montgomery County

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.

Best, 
Jennifer 

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.

Sustainability Event

 

Join us at the GTGF Spring Fair! May 1, Noon - 2 p.m. Thurgood Marshall Hall’s Reading Room #3301 Register Here

Discover how sustainability connects to diverse fields of research and creative work at the Global Terps for a Greener Future Spring Fair! Be part of a thought-provoking event where UMD undergraduate and graduate students showcase innovative projects addressing sustainability challenges locally and globally in dialogue with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Refreshments will be served! Please RSVP by April 28th.

Applications Open to Join Fall 2026 Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP) Teams! Due 4/24

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).