Montana Conservation Corps – Conservation Intern & Conservation Fellow Opportunities

Positions Available Summer through Fall 2025

Gain Professional Experience and Explore Careers in Natural Resources!
Montana Conservation Corps (MCC) offers two exciting opportunities to gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and career development in natural resource fields through our Conservation Intern (CI) and Conservation Fellow (CF) programs.

Now Accepting Applications for:

• Summer Conservation Internships:
  -Dates: May – mid-August 2025
  -Ideal for students, recent grads, or anyone looking for a shorter-term commitment
  -Living Allowance: $1,120 bi-weekly
  -Education Award: $1,956.35 (AmeriCorps)

• Fall Conservation Fellowships:
  -Dates: Early June – Early October 2025
  -Ideal for those seeking deeper engagement and extended term service
  -Living Allowance: $1,160 bi-weekly
  -Education Award: $2,817.14 (AmeriCorps)
  -Includes health insurance and federal hiring preference eligibility (for certain host sites)

Project Opportunities Include:

• Habitat restoration
• Invasive species and noxious weed treatment
• Biological weed control (insects, mites, fungi)
• Climate and drought resiliency
• Wildlife and stream surveys
• Conservation education and outreach
• GIS and mapping projects
• Science communication
• Rangeland and soil monitoring
• Developed recreation and volunteer management

We match you with host sites that align with your interests—whether that’s bioagent research, field ecology, community outreach, or nonprofit operations.

Who Should Apply?

• Age 17 or older
• US citizen or lawful permanent resident
• High school diploma or GED
• Passion for conservation and community service
• Able to commit to the full term of service
• Must pass a National Service Criminal History Check
• Reliable transportation required

What You’ll Get:

• AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion
• Free Member Assistance Program (mental health support, life coaching, and more)
• Hands-on fieldwork, professional development, and one-on-one mentorship
• Networking and career-building opportunities in public lands and natural resource management

More information: https://www.mtcorps.org/joinmcc/individual-placement-programs/conservation-interns-and-fellows.html 

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Questions? Email: ipprograms@mtcorps.org |  Phone: 406-587-4475 ext. 105

Applications accepted on a rolling basis, preference given to application submitted by 5/20/2025.