Depending upon staff vacancies, fundraising, and grant availability, the Conservancy also occasionaly has paid internship positions available. The Conservancy does not have housing available. Most of our interns have come from northern Michigan, or their families have owned summer places here. Sometimes, though, there are staff or other interns that you can share housing costs. We help as much as we can to enable interns to find something suitable.
Internships are an excellent way for students to gain real work experience.
Interns at the Conservancy learn about conservation, environmental education, and gain other knowledge in their particular field of interest. Little Traverse Conservancy believes in getting these people involved in all projects and activities. The largest environmental issue presently facing the state of Michigan is land use and Little Traverse Conservancy is a pioneer for the land trust movement and is among the top land trust organizations in the nation. Most interns come for either a semester, term, or summer. Those interns interested in environmental education should apply for a fall or spring term.