Summer 2019 Russell Brinsfield Agro-Ecology Internship Program
conservation, agriculture, forestry, and/or policy should consider this summer experience. Two
students will be selected for a residential internship, which includes a competitive salary and free
housing located at the Wye Research and Education Center in Queenstown, Maryland.
The internship will introduce you to a number of complex agricultural and forestry issues, including
nutrient management for the Chesapeake Bay, forestry, and local food production. During the
course of the internship, you will meet diverse stakeholders and engage in the complex interaction
between agricultural and forestry practitioners with the environmental conservation and policy
community. You will engage with legislators and staff at state agencies as you work to resolve
challenges. The internship is funded by organizations seeking to build leaders who are able to
appreciate all sides of complex issues and develop solutions that consider the needs of industry,
environment, economic, and policymakers.
Interns will:
• Participate in the multidisciplinary activities of the Hughes Center
• Attend regional leadership meetings for agriculture and natural resources
• Have the opportunity to learn from and support research agronomists at the University of
Maryland’s Wye Research Farm
• Support Agriculture Law Education Initiative staff in the creation and administration of legal
education programs
• Support Hughes Center and ALEI staff in developing proposals for future projects
• Attend and contribute to Forestry Action Plan regional meetings
Interns must:
• Be a licensed driver with their own reliable transportation
• Attend Hughes Center events throughout the summer. Some weekend or evening hours
may be required
Compensation: Interns will be paid $14/hour for a 40-hour work week.
Housing: On-site housing offered at the Wye Research and Education Center, Queenstown,
Maryland for the duration of the internship.
To Apply: Send your resume, cover letter and at least one academic or professional letter of
recommendation.
• Undergraduate students should send their application to Suzanne Dorsey at
sdorsey1@umd.edu
• Law students should send their application to Sarah Everhart at
severhart@law.umaryland.edu
About the Hughes Center
Founded in 1999, the Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology’s mission is to provide leadership to promote
environmentally sound and economically viable agriculture and forestry as Maryland’s preferred
land use through research, outreach and collaboration. The Russell Brinsfield Internship Program is
named for the Center’s founding executive director, Dr. Russell Brinsfield.
About the Agriculture Law Education Initiative
ALEI provides legal education and resources to Maryland’s farm community to explain agricultural
law as it evolves to keep pace with the changing realities of farmers and the agricultural industry in
the 21st century. An important part of this education is the network of natural resource protection
laws that intersect with agriculture, helping to strengthen both farming and environmental quality.
For more information on the 2019 Brinsfield Internship Program, visit go.umd.edu/brinsfieldinternship