Internships
Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
FWRI offers both internship and limited volunteer opportunities. FWRI interns are college-level students or post-graduates who spend a semester working with a mentor to obtain career guidance and experience. FWRI volunteers provide general assistance to FWRI for a variable period of time.
Law Enforcement
FWC law enforcement coordinates internships for college students in established internship programs who want to obtain career guidance and experience working with law enforcement staff.
Florida Black Bear, Manatees, and Marine Turtles
Graduate students and upperclassmen of all majors are encouraged to apply for this opportunity to gain project management experience in government, public relations or wildlife conservation.
Wildlife Conservation and Management
Wildlife Conservation and Management Interns work on a variety of semester-long projects to assist meeting the goals of the Gopher Tortoise Management Plan, Imperiled Species Management Plan, and State Wildlife Action Plan. Upperclassman and graduate students in the Tallahassee area are encouraged to apply. For more information about the program, email Amanda Mills.
Wildlife Impact Management
Wildlife Impact Management Interns assist the section in a multitude of different projects throughout each semester involving conflict wildlife management, outreach, and data collection. Upperclassmen in the Tallahassee area are encouraged to apply and gain valuable work experience. Please check back in the future for any available opportunities with this program.
Marine Fisheries Management
Interns with the Division of Marine Fisheries Management learn about careers in communications, outreach, education, data analysis and fisheries management. Interns collaborate with colleagues on various projects throughout the semester. Upperclassmen in the Tallahassee area are encouraged to apply and gain valuable, hands-on work experience. For more information, contact Marine@MyFWC.com or 850-487-0554.
Climate Adaptation
This program is looking for interns to assist with developing robust science, effective communication, enhanced capacity and thoughtful planning to implement adaptation solutions.
