The Public Policy Department is responsible for the public advocacy of The Wilderness Society's agenda. Through its staff in Washington, DC, the department lobbies Congress, works with federal land management agencies, communicates with the media, and builds grassroots support for proper land preservation and management. The department's staff includes program specialists in all aspects of federal lands policy and with knowledge and expertise about federal lands issues and how to affect public policy. Volunteer, School Credit, or Stipend.
Positions are open until filled.
The intern will conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on issues relating to ongoing or potential litigation projects, assist in the preparation of position papers, interact with clients and coalition partners, prepare comments on proposed agency actions, and assist in legislative analysis and the drafting of testimony. The ideal applicant should have a solid understanding of environmental legal principles, public land and administrative law statutes, excellent library research skills and an interest in policy and legislative analysis. The Natural Trails and Waters Coalition in Washington, DC, seeks an intern to assist staff with development and implementation of a national campaign to reform off-road vehicle use on public lands. The Coalition consists of 70 conservation, recreation, hunting and other organizations dedicated to protecting and restoring public lands and waters from the damage caused by dirt bikes, jet skis, snowmobiles and other off-road vehicles. Researching and documenting the impacts of off-road vehicle use nationwide.