Forestry Intern
The Forestry internship will coordinate with UMN Crookston Natural Resource Faculty, UMN Crookston Facilities Management, Systemwide Sustainability, UMN Planning Space and Real Estate, and University Services Enterprise GIS to complete or support the following tasks:
- Update the campus tree inventory for new plantings, removed trees, diameter at breast height, and location
- Identify climate resilient plant species list for campus
- Develop a planting protocol
- Plant trees
- Organize tree planting events
- Conduct geospatial data analysis to better understand tree canopy, tree health distribution, and more
- Assign recommendations for tree replacement species
- Contribute to an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan
- Coordinate with the UMN Crookston Natural Resource Faculty, UMN Crookston Facilities Management, Systemwide Sustainability, and University Services Enterprise GIS.
The position will start in the Fall 2025 and continue through the Spring 2026 semester. There will be an option to extend the internship into the summer or the following academic year upon agreement of all parties and based on performance, availability, and interest. An extension decision will be made in the Spring 2026 semester.
Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must be a registered University of Minnesota Crookston undergraduate student and available to work ~10 hours a week in a hybrid work environment.
Strong candidates will have most of the following qualifications:
- A passion for forestry, natural resources, sustainability, climate resilience
- Experience using Microsoft Excel or Google sheets to organize, analyze, and visualize data
- Experience with ArcGIS and geospatial analysis
- Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, take initiative, and problem solve
- Proactively keeps others informed of important updates, information, and issues
- Consistently meets deadlines while managing multiple projects at a time
- Possesses strong writing and literature review skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong candidates will have one or more of the following qualifications:
- Completed coursework or work experience related to forestry, natural resources, sustainability, or climate change
- Ability to translate complex information into easy-to-understand visuals and reports
- Eagerness to learn new skills and knowledge
- Proactive is developing innovative ideas and approaches to increase effectiveness and problem-solve
- Interest in working in a team-oriented work environment and willingness to provide and receive regular input and feedback
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with priority review starting August 4th.