Fellows will pursue individual research projects under the direction of a member of the graduate school faculty. Each fellowship provides participants with a stipend for 10 weeks of research. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Region. The Station publishes a directory of volunteer opportunities for the Region and the Station. The boundaries of the Region and the Station cover most of the states of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.
Research is coordinated and conducted at neighboring universities.
Some of the volunteer positions provide housing, a subsistence allowance, and work related transportation. The Wetlands Institute hires research interns to assist visiting researchers with projects. Applicants should have knowledge of scientific procedures, and interns typically have a background in biology or a natural science. Housing is provided. An in-person interview is required.