Internship Programs

Quinney College of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Internships are a critical step in discovering your career passion, landing meaningful career opportunities, and giving you a competitive edge at graduation. Students who participate in internship opportunities will gain practical skills and hands-on educational experiences. They will work closely with professionals to apply the skills they learned in the classroom while being introduced to professional practice and the rigors of the workplace. As a result of their internship experience, students return assuming leadership roles, advanced skills, a greater understanding of professional practice, and clarified career goals.

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Quinney Internship Program

We partner with the U.S. Forest Service, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Utah Forestry, Fire and State Lands, National Parks and non-profit agencies to provide valuable professional experience to students during the summer. Internships are an integral part of our college program and help students begin to build professional experience as soon as their freshman year.

Internships are open to all undergraduate students enrolled in any of the majors within the Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Beginning in 2025, summer interns will enroll in a one-credit 7-week Spring course (NR 4251) to help prepare for their internship and a one-credit 7-week Fall course (NR 4252) to reflect on and communicate their internship achievements. Students may also choose to earn course credit during their summer internship.

The Quinney Internship Program is supported in part by donors and partner organizations. If your organization is interested in joining the Quinney Internship Program to support paid student internships, please contact us


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The USGS/TNC Moab internship was definitely the best field work experience I’ve ever had. Not only were all the people incredibly motivated and fun to work with, but made sure that I got what I wanted out of the internship and that I knew what the data was being used for. I was able to work on so many different projects and see what large scale research looks like at each step of the research process. I learned so many valuable skills both in the field and in the office. I also got to live in one of the most incredible and beautiful places in the world.

Hannah Johnson

Internship Program for Tribal Students

Members of federally recognized tribes in and around Utah are invited to apply to our new internship program, VITAL4NR. Eligibility is open to these students in any QANR major, and exploratory students interested in a QANR major.

Summer Internship Opportunities

(Applications for summer 2026 internships will become available December 2025 through Spring 2026. More will be added as they become available.)

Past positions from Summer 2025

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The student will have the opportunity to work on rangeland assessment projects with US Geological Survey (USGS) scientists and staff and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) staff. This opportunity will expose the student to a variety of research approaches, meth
United States Geological Survey (USGS) and The Nature Conservancy Field Technician Internship – Moab/Indian Creek/Abajo Mtns and northeastern Utah (1 Position)

United States Geological Survey (USGS) and The Nature Conservancy Field Technician Internship – Moab/Indian Creek/Abajo Mtns and northeastern Utah (1 Position)

The student will have the opportunity to work on rangeland assessment projects with US Geological Survey (USGS) scientists and staff and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) staff. This opportunity will expose the student to a variety of research approaches, meth...

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The goal of the internship program is to give an undergraduate fisheries students broad exposure to Trout Unlimited (TU) and experience with coldwater fisheries restoration, conservation, and protection activities. The intern will work with TU staff as we
Trout Unlimited Fisheries Technician- Logan

Trout Unlimited Fisheries Technician- Logan

The goal of the internship program is to give an undergraduate fisheries students broad exposure to Trout Unlimited (TU) and experience with coldwater fisheries restoration, conservation, and protection activities. The intern will work with TU staff as we...

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The Wildlife Lands Program GIS Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and hands-on education through work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
UDWR - Wildlife Lands Program GIS Intern (1 Position)

UDWR - Wildlife Lands Program GIS Intern (1 Position)

The Wildlife Lands Program GIS Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and hands-on education through work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

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The Regional Wildlife Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and hands-on education through a variety of work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Successful applicants will work alongside DWR biolo
UDWR - Regional Wildlife Intern (3 Positions)

UDWR - Regional Wildlife Intern (3 Positions)

The Regional Wildlife Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and hands-on education through a variety of work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Successful applicants will work alongside DWR biolo...

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The Great Salt Lake Wetlands and Waterfowl Management Intern is a paid position that gives an undergraduate student practical experience and hands-on education through fieldwork with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
UDWR - Great Salt Lake Wetlands and Waterfowl Management Intern (1 Position)

UDWR - Great Salt Lake Wetlands and Waterfowl Management Intern (1 Position)

The Great Salt Lake Wetlands and Waterfowl Management Intern is a paid position that gives an undergraduate student practical experience and hands-on education through fieldwork with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

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The Fish Hatchery GIS Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and opportunities for hands-on education through applied GIS data collection, creation projects and analysis work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Res
UDWR - Fish Hatchery GIS Intern (1 Position)

UDWR - Fish Hatchery GIS Intern (1 Position)

The Fish Hatchery GIS Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and opportunities for hands-on education through applied GIS data collection, creation projects and analysis work with the Utah Division of Wildlife Res...

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The Pacfish Infish Biological Opinion (PIBO) Monitoring Program's goal is to evaluate the status and trend of aquatic and riparian habitat on lands managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other federal agencies within the Interior Col
Pacfish Infish Biological Opinion (PIBO) Monitoring Program

Pacfish Infish Biological Opinion (PIBO) Monitoring Program

The Pacfish Infish Biological Opinion (PIBO) Monitoring Program's goal is to evaluate the status and trend of aquatic and riparian habitat on lands managed by the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other federal agencies within the Interior Col...

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The Aquatic Program Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and opportunities for hands-on education through fieldwork with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
UDWR - Aquatic Program Intern (1 Position)

UDWR - Aquatic Program Intern (1 Position)

The Aquatic Program Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience and opportunities for hands-on education through fieldwork with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

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The Fish Culture Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience through a variety of hands-on experiences with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).
Logan Fish Hatchery - Fish Culture Internship (2 Positions)

Logan Fish Hatchery - Fish Culture Internship (2 Positions)

The Fish Culture Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students practical experience through a variety of hands-on experiences with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

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This position is established to perform presale duties including timber marking, following a map and compass or GPS, and basic tree measurements.
USFS - Timber Crew (4 Positions)

USFS - Timber Crew (4 Positions)

This position is established to perform presale duties including timber marking, following a map and compass or GPS, and basic tree measurements.

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Logan City Environmental Department seeks two students for a summer internship program.
Logan City Environmental Division

Logan City Environmental Division

Logan City Environmental Department seeks two students for a summer internship program.

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The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student an opportunity to gain experience working in a collaborative effort that directly benefits the National Parks.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument - Summer Park Technician Position (2 Positions)

Timpanogos Cave National Monument - Summer Park Technician Position (2 Positions)

The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student an opportunity to gain experience working in a collaborative effort that directly benefits the National Parks.

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The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student a developmental opportunity to gain experience working in a park unit that directly benefits the student and additionally the National Park Service. This position will provide valuable
Golden Spike National Historical Park

Golden Spike National Historical Park

The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student a developmental opportunity to gain experience working in a park unit that directly benefits the student and additionally the National Park Service. This position will provide valuable...

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Sageland Collaborative (formerly Wild Utah Project) has established itself over the past 26 years as a leading source of conservation science in Utah and surrounding regions. Our mission is to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conserv
Sageland Collaborative - Summer Ecology Internship

Sageland Collaborative - Summer Ecology Internship

Sageland Collaborative (formerly Wild Utah Project) has established itself over the past 26 years as a leading source of conservation science in Utah and surrounding regions. Our mission is to provide science-based strategies for wildlife and land conserv...

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We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to help with our summer 2025 field season. Our project examines how livestock grazing affects riparian health and extent on public rangelands in Rich County, Utah.
Working Lands Conservation GIS & Remote Sensing Technician

Working Lands Conservation GIS & Remote Sensing Technician

We are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic individual to help with our summer 2025 field season. Our project examines how livestock grazing affects riparian health and extent on public rangelands in Rich County, Utah.

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We are looking for two hardworking and enthusiastic field techs to join our 2025 summer research team. As an organization, we study how to balance livestock grazing with other valued ecosystem services on public land, including healthy riparian areas, soi
Working Lands Conservation Summer Field Technician

Working Lands Conservation Summer Field Technician

We are looking for two hardworking and enthusiastic field techs to join our 2025 summer research team. As an organization, we study how to balance livestock grazing with other valued ecosystem services on public land, including healthy riparian areas, soi...

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The goal of the summer internship is to give undergraduate or graduate students an opportunity to gain hands on experience supporting and maintaining a trail use monitoring program in southeastern Utah.
Stephen Jones Memorial Internship in Recreation Resource Management

Stephen Jones Memorial Internship in Recreation Resource Management

The goal of the summer internship is to give undergraduate or graduate students an opportunity to gain hands on experience supporting and maintaining a trail use monitoring program in southeastern Utah.

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Working Lands Conservation partners with stakeholders to identify gaps in scientific knowledge, and then develop research that fills these gaps. Currently, we are working on a project to examine how examining how to balance livestock grazing with other va
Working Lands Conservation

Working Lands Conservation

Working Lands Conservation partners with stakeholders to identify gaps in scientific knowledge, and then develop research that fills these gaps. Currently, we are working on a project to examine how examining how to balance livestock grazing with other va...

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This position is established to perform presale duties including timber marking, following a map and compass or GPS, and basic tree measurements.
United States Forest Service (USFS) Timber Crew - 11 Positions

United States Forest Service (USFS) Timber Crew - 11 Positions

This position is established to perform presale duties including timber marking, following a map and compass or GPS, and basic tree measurements.

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The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student an opportunity to gain experience working in a collaborative effort that directly benefits the National Parks.
Timpanogos Cave National Monument

Timpanogos Cave National Monument

The goal of the summer internship is to give an undergraduate student an opportunity to gain experience working in a collaborative effort that directly benefits the National Parks.

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The Rare Insect Conservation Program Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students broad exposure to Utah’s Rare Insect Conservation Program (RICP) Projects the successful applicant works on will focus on native pollinator conservation in Ut
Utah Rare Insect Conservation Program – Rare Insect Program Intern Utah State University collaboration with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Utah Rare Insect Conservation Program – Rare Insect Program Intern Utah State University collaboration with Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

The Rare Insect Conservation Program Intern is a paid position that gives undergraduate students broad exposure to Utah’s Rare Insect Conservation Program (RICP) Projects the successful applicant works on will focus on native pollinator conservation in Ut...

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Tracy Aviary’s Education Department provides lifelong learning experiences to help individuals form a connection to birds and nature while developing a sense of place. In May – August 2023, we are offering an internship that will provide on-the-ground exp
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Tracy Aviary Birds & Beavers

Tracy Aviary’s Education Department provides lifelong learning experiences to help individuals form a connection to birds and nature while developing a sense of place. In May – August 2023, we are offering an internship that will provide on-the-ground exp...

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