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Burlington Wildways – Intervale Center Summer Internship

Part Time, 12-15 hours/week | $19/hr

Intern Duties:

• Collaborate with staff at the Intervale Center, Burlington Wildways, and University of Vermont Native Plant Initiative to create and maintain healthy ecosystems in our urban natural areas

• Manage experimental plots to test the effect of native plant species diversity to mitigate the impact of non-native invasive plant species

• Remove non-native, invasive plant species and collect site-specific data

• Organize weekly volunteer workdays at the Intervale Center

• Maintain native plant experimental plots across a diversity of sites in the Burlington area

• Clean and sterilize plant growing equipment at the UVM Main Campus greenhouse

• Collect and process local, ecotypic seed with the statewide seed coordinator

• Maintain accurate records and update a seed collection guide

• Develop educational outreach materials, e.g., signage, blogs, social media posts, etc.

• Propose nature-based solutions beyond the listed duties to build on existing knowledge

View the full job description Here

To apply, email Laura.Hill@uvm.edu with “Summer Internship” in the subject line. Attach a cover letter articulating your interest and skills for the position, résumé, and your availability for work June-August 2026.

Intervale Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity of experience, background, and perspective to enrich our work. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.