YINR is open to high school students with a minimum high school GPA of 2.5 and a good school attendance record.
Emphasis is given to youth of color and under-represented youth.
Most youth work 40 hours a week. YINR runs for eight weeks during the summer. Every Friday and during the entire first and last weeks of the program, participants will meet at the DNR Central Office in St. Paul. From there we will drive in a van to field trip and training sites. The exact location of participants' work site will depend upon the internship they are selected for.