Internships

Our internship program is designed to offer a taste of the many ways you can build a career in bird conservation. We offer internships that focus on everything from banding birds, to environmental education, avian research and monitoring. Interns can expect lots of hands-on experience and opportunities to grow as budding biologists, educators and natural resource professionals. We can also work with universities and colleges to offer internships for course credits. Click the internship project descriptions below for more information about each opportunity.

Seasonal Internship – Mexican Spotted Owl Monitoring
Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is excited to host two Siegele interns in 2024 in partnership with the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. Our internships are ideal for individuals who have a strong passion for wildlife and are looking to gain field experience. Interns will primarily work alongside field biologists to conduct nighttime surveys for Mexican Spotted Owls in National Forests across Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Interns will gain avian survey experience, hone field skills (e.g. backcountry camping, navigation, etc.), and learn about owl ecology, study design, and occupancy monitoring. Learn more about the Siegle Internship program HERE.

Seasonal Internship – Bird Camp Intern 
The Bird Camp Intern supports and assists the Camp Manager in all aspects of overnight summer programs.  This role will run from May 23, 2024 through July 12, 2024 as a full-time position encompassing approximately 280 hours total through the 7 week term. In this time the intern will join in on a week long staff training that encompasses preventative protocols, meets state licensing requirements and provides hands-on training for the programs to be run throughout the course of the internship. Stay tuned for 2025 opportunity.