Paid Education Internship for River Journey (Recorrido por el Rio) Program

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Are you a bilingual student that enjoys working with kids and being outside? Join our team and be part of a new education program at Skagit Fisheries, the River Journey (Recorrido Por el Rio). This program will take a group of multilingual students on a journey through the Skagit watershed, from the high mountains to the sea. Through this internship you will help teach these students, in Spanish and English, about the native fish and plants & ecology. You will participate in a series of field trips, including rafting the Skagit River, an overnight adventure with the North Cascades Institute, and stream exploration close to home at Little Mountain Park. 

Qualifications:

Must be a current college student with a background and interest in education, environmental science/studies, and/or biology. Applicant must be fluent in Spanish, and comfortable teaching students in Spanish and English. This position requires work outside in all types of weather and uneven terrain. 

Time Commitment

This is a paid internship that requires a time commitment of 1-2 days a week between 7-8 hours a day, Monday-Friday. There are two overnight field trips, and each intern will be required to attend at least one of these. There may occasional events on weekends (optional). Interns will participate in two field trips per month (Sept, Oct, Nov) and also spend time at the Skagit Fisheries office in Mount Vernon preparing for field trips. The intern will also participate in other education program events. Positions term will be Sept 15-Dec 15, 2025. Total commitment: 150 hours.

To Apply:

Email resume and cover letter to sfeg@skagitfisheries.org as one PDF with the subject line “River Journey Internship”. 2 positions total are open until filled, but we will be doing first review of applicants on May 15 and anticipate our first round of interviews in late May.

Now Hiring: Seasonal Riparian Restoration Technician for Summer 2025

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Looking for a summer opportunity to help Skagit salmon?  We’re hiring seasonal restoration technicians!

Seasonal Restoration Technicians perform manual labor to implement riparian habitat
restoration projects throughout the Skagit and Samish River watersheds. Activities are
primarily geared towards maintenance of native vegetation along waterways as part of
ongoing restoration efforts. Specific tasks include mechanical weed control, herbicide
application under the direction of a licensed applicator, mowing, mulching, watering,
weeding, and removing trash. Work will be conducted outdoors in all weather conditions
and terrain including waterways, steep slopes, pasture, forest, and wetlands.

Details and application instructions can be found HERE.

Environmental Education Internship

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The Environmental Education Intern will assist with classroom and field instruction for K-12 programs throughout Skagit County. Content will focus on salmon ecology and freshwater habitat restoration.

Qualifications

  • An interest in stream ecology, salmon biology, and salmon habitat
  • Comfortable working with children
  • Comfortable working outdoors in adverse weather
  • Organized, collaborative, and reliable
  • A reliable vehicle and clean driving record
  • Able to pass a background check

This position takes place during the school day, mid-Sept-late March 30 and will coincide with a quarterly academic calendar.  The Education Intern may be invited to assist with other activities such as weekend work parties for additional experience/hours.

A stipend will be offered at $500/month for 40 hours per month, for 6 month positions, for a totak of $3,000

SFEG is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We strongly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for this internship opportunity.  The outdoors should be for everyone and we know that has traditionally not been the case, with many people being left out of environmental based careers.  We recognize the need to confront this inequity within our organization.  SFEG is actively working to create more avenues for entry level positions for traditionally marginalized communities to work in the environmental field.

to Apply: complete internship application HERE

 

SFEG will provide equal opportunity for employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, sensory, physical or mental disability, veteran status, protected genetic information or any other status protected under state or federal law.