Each summer Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) welcomes aboard current and graduating college students as paid interns to assist with the busy and exciting field season. These interns have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Alaskan summer while participating in important conservation work geared towards research, restoration, and education for the Kenai Peninsula’s watersheds.
Positions
Depending on funding and program needs, KWF generally offers summer intern positions in the following areas:
- Invasive Species Management
- Stream Watch (habitat restoration and volunteer management)
- Environmental Science/Water Quality
While each position has a distinct focus and supervisor, our interns often get to do work across all departments and should expect to spend significant amounts of time conducting fieldwork, doing organizational work around the office, and participating in public education and outreach.
Benefits
Housing is typically provided, as well as transportation to/from Alaska. Interns will also have access to company vehicles to use on “off” hours (may be shared with another intern); gas for personal activities is not paid for. In addition to housing, transportation and vehicle access, interns earn an hourly wage.
Applying
To apply for a Kenai Watershed Forum internship or more information on each position, use the dropdown menu below labeled “Apply Here”.
UPDATE: Intern applications now have a NEW deadline. Intern applications will now close at 11:59pm on Monday, February 13th, 2023.
One of the Stream Watch internships is funded by the Alaska Conservation Foundation through the Ted Smith Conservation Internship program which requires a separate application. Intern announcements are posted in February and are typically filled by the end of the month.
Apply Here
Fill out the form below with the appropriate information to apply for a 2023 season internship at the Kenai Watershed Forum
View the full intern job description: Here
“Interning with KWF was one of the most impactful and fun summers of my life!”
Carson Lambert, 2022
KWF Intern Testimonials
- Derrick Via (Summer 2022)
How do I sum up the Kenai Watershed Forum? A group of cooperative individuals who are motivated to work […] - Ana Maria Oliynyk (Summer 2022)
I have had the honor of coming to work with KWF this summer through a fully funded opportunity with the […] - Alexis McDonald (Summer 2022)
My internship began when the Russian River ferns were no more than six inches tall. I watched as these […] - Kevin Duffie (Summer 2022)
When I was first hired as a Stream Watch Intern, I had no idea what the title meant or […] - Sara Aamodt (Summer 2022)
Coming to the Kenai Watershed Forum, I knew I was going to love it. When I moved to Alaska, […] - Jack Buban (KWF Intern 2021)
The summer (and ensuing fall) that I spent working with KWF proved to be the most influential period of […] - Burke Haywood (KWF Intern 2021 & 2022)
My first summer interning with the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) was easily the most impactful and enjoyable work experience […]
