Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District · 6 days ago
Water Resources Intern & Conservation Biology Intern
San Francisco Bay Area
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Start in 2026 SpringMidpeninsula Regional Open Space District is seeking three interns in the Natural Resources Department, including one Water Resources Intern and two Conservation Biology Interns. The role involves training in natural resource management techniques, with responsibilities such as habitat assessment, GIS mapping, field work, and data analysis.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the intern will focus on a long-term aquatic habitat assessment and restoration project
Additional smaller projects may be assigned in other natural resource subject areas
Responsibilities will include scientific literature reviews, GIS mapping and modeling, data analysis, organizing and performing field work, writing reports, and science communication
The responsibilities of the intern include identifying plants in the field following plant survey and collection protocols; providing biological monitoring during construction and other ground-disturbing activities; GIS mapping, researching and preparing written summaries of local species, and collecting and organizing data in spreadsheets and databases
Qualification
Required
Current enrollment in a post-secondary education (e.g., associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree) program in a relevant field or a recent graduate
Successful candidates will have a background in biology, botany, ecology, geology, environmental studies or another related field
Some experience with field survey techniques
Possession of a valid California driver's license
Understanding of the hydrologic or ecological principles of wetlands and streams
Experience with ArcGIS Pro
Ability to collect, organize, and interpret data
Written communication skills
Ability to identify plants and common wildlife of California
Skill of interpreting scientific reports and writing summaries
Preferred
Experience with data analysis in R, Python, or Microsoft Excel
Experience with field work in remote areas
Experience with ArcGIS software and mapping natural resources with GPS equipment
Company
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District provides opportunities for environmentally conscious public recreation and education.
Founded in 1972
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase