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Skidmore College
Environmental Studies and Sciences

Education / Outdoor Leadership

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Preschool kids learn garden ecology.

Below are organizations where ESS students have had local internships working on environmental curriculum, service learning, and educational practices.

For opportunities away from Skidmore, check out summer camps or environmental education centers.  There are also many clearinghouse websites for opportunities in this field.  Some good ones are listed here:


is a volunteer civil service program that engages people in public service work.  Pick a state and GO!

offers opportunities to work in school gardens and farm-to-school programs.

job board has educational opportunities as well as jobs in other environmental fields.

has a clearinghouse of internships and jobs in environmental education, and you can sign up for a weekly jobs newsletter.

offers job opportunities in environmental education as well as other environmental fields.

has a clearinghouse of internships and jobs in environmental education and other fields, and you can sign up for email notifications.

lists internships in National Parks that are mostly environmental education/outreach related. You can also find more .