Montgomery County (Maryland) Department of Environmental Protection
(MCDEP)
Watershed Restoration Division
Location: Throughout Montgomery County, MD. Meet daily in Laytonville, MD.
Compensation: Unpaid
Please note the following: Unpaid internships can still count as ENST389 and UMD has a program that can provide financial assistance to students participating in unpaid internships. We encourage those students to reach out to their academic advisor.
Duration: Approximately May 21 to August 22, 2025
Description: Under the supervision of MCDEP stream monitoring staff you will:
- Assist in the completion of dual-pass electrofishing surveys of first to fourth order streams using Maryland Biological Stream Survey (MBSS) based protocols.
- Calibrate, inspect & prepare equipment dependent on daily needs.
- Complete herpetofauna presence/absent surveys at all biological sampling sites.
- Assist in developing draft content for social media posts.
- Possible office activities include entry of field data into the Department’s database and completion of independent projects based on the needs of the Department and intern’s interests.
Minimum Requirements:
- Demonstrated interest in ecology or aquatic biology.
- Ability to operate with minimal supervision.
- A current undergraduate or graduate student.
- Ability to work in all environmental conditions and lift 40lbs.
- Minimum availability of two full business days (0730 to 1600) per week.
Application Deadline: April 11, 2025
Limited opportunities available.
Apply online amontgomerycountymd.gov/DEP/volunteer.html
Submit questions to askDEP@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.