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The Montana Institute on Ecosystems has put together a list of internships and undergraduate research opportunities with their affiliates and partners as well.  
 
An additional list of potential funding sources for graduate students has been compiled by our own graduate students.
Volunteer Opportunities, Field Courses, and Options for Undergraduate Course Study
Position Title
Organization
Location
Dates

Application

Deadline
More Information

Montana Field Experience Courses for Credit

for H.S. students and college freshman
The Wild Rockies Field Institute and Davidson Honors College, University of Montana

Varies depending on course

Summer 2026

Open until filled

Announcement

Wildlife Conservation & Sustainability

or

Methods in Primate Behavior & Conservation
Danta

Costa Rica

December 28-January 12 or July 1-15, 2026

 

June 15-20, 2026

 June 1, 2026 for summer session

 

May 1, 2026

More Information
Marine Ecosystems and Climate Change / Island Ecosystems / Habitat Conservation
Wildlands Studies

French Polynesia / New Zealand / Nepal

Spring 2026

Open until filled

 

 

More Info

Apply

Shark Institute Research Program
Shark & Marine Research Institute

Cape Town, South Africa

2 weeks-3 months duration starting on 1st and 15th of every month

Ongoing

Announcement
Parrot Husbandry Volunteer
Echo Bonaire

Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean

Ongoing

Ongoing

Announcement
Conservation Study Abroad and Field Experience
Round River Conservation Studies

Varies:  Patagonia, Botswana, Mongolia, British Columbia, Belize, Sky Island Borderlands

Fall, Spring, and Summer Semesters

Rolling Basis

More Information
"Safe Capture" Online Chemical Immobilization Course
San Diego Zoo Global Academy

Online

Ongoing

Ongoing

Flyer          Agenda      Price List      Announcement

 
Primatology and Primate Conservation Online Course
Para La Tierra

Online

Individualized at student's own pace

Rolling deadline

Website
Kelp Forest / Marine science career development field course opportunity
Cape RADD
Cape Town, South Africa
2- or 4-week field course (not for credit)
 Ongoing
Cape RADD website
Tropical Ecology Research Intern
Para La Tierra
Pilar, Paraguay
3-6 month program as it suits applicants
Rolling application period
Position Description
Volunteer as student, post-graduate, early-career scientist, or marine biologist
Shark & Marine Research Institute
South Africa
almost year-round opportunities 
 
Research Program Overview
Study Abroad / Intern / Volunteer
Eko Tracks
Multiple locations in South Africa
Year Round
 

Eko Tracks website

 
Volunteer internship or travel opportunities in organic agriculture
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms, USA (WWOOF-USA)
wide variety
 
 
WWOOF-USA website
Volunteer Interns
Montana Grizzly Encounter
Bozeman, MT
minimum time commitment: 3 months
Applications accepted on rolling basis; flexible work hours for students.

Internship website

Can stop in and talk to Amy or Paige in person.
Wildlife and Conservation Field Study in South Africa
African Insight Academy
South Africa
Year round opportunities
Year round rolling deadline

Website
International Environmental Volunteer Opportunities
NGOabroad
Many locations around the world
Year round opportunities
Rolling deadlines--for summer work, recommended application completion by March.

Website
Paid Internships and Temporary or Seasonal Positions
Position Title
Organization
Location
Dates
Application Deadline
More Information

Fishery Technicians (3)--Kootenai White Sturgeon

B.S. degree or equivalent exp.

Idaho Department of Fish and Game

McArthur Lake Wildlife Management Area, Idaho

May 18--October 23, 2026

Open until filled

 

12/23

Announcement
Plant Science Paid Research Experiences for Undergraduates: 

Boyce Thompson Institute

Ithaca, New York

June 1--August 7, 2026

February 2, 2026

Announcement

Flyer

Biological Science Research Technician 1: Seasonal Field Research in Ornithology

University of Oregon

Nevada / Eastern California

May 15--July 15, 2026

December 30, 2025
Announcement

Seasonal Plant Ecology/Botany Technicians (3)

(housing provided)

Eastern Oregon Agricultural Research Center

Burns, Oregon

April--August/September, 2026

January 9, 2026
Announcement

Fishing / Cruising Boat Crew Members (2)

Hardscrabble Ranch (Montana)

Florida / Bahamas

February--April, 2026

Open until filled

12/15
Announcement

Research Experience for Undergrads at Harvard Forest

(includes room & board)

Harvard Forest Summer Research Program

Harvard Forest, Petersham, Massachusetts

May 26--August 7, 2026

February 6, 2026
Announcement

Fish Experimental and Culture Seasonal Technician

The Black River Streamside Research Facility, Michigan State University

Cheboygan County, Michigan

April 1--October 31, 2026

January 6, 2026
Announcement

Fisheries Seasonal Technicians (3-4)

(housing provided)

The Black River Streamside Research Facility, Michigan State University

Cheboygan County, Michigan

Early April though August or October, 2026

January 6, 2026
Announcement

Paid Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)  "Saving Endangered Species and Habitats: Next-generation Education, Research, and Training for Conservation Biologists"

Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation 

Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia

June 1--August 7, 2026

January 30, 2026
Announcement

Freshwater Mussel Internship

The Center for Aquatic Mollusk Programs and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Lake City, Minnesota

June 1-August 28, 2026 (flexible)

Position will open on January 2 and close on February 2, 2026.
Announcement

Grad Student Research Assistant--Recreation Impacts on Public Lands Conservation

The Wilderness Society

Remote

Spring Semester, 2026

Applications reviewed as received.  Open until filled.

12/4
Announcement

YMCA Camp

Naturalist Instructor
YMCA Camp Dudley
Clear Lake in Naches, Washington
March 30, 2026-June 10, 2026

Open until filled

12/4
Announcement

Summer Season Crew Leaders:  Youth Conservation Program
Mobilize Green
Remote or at Residential USFS Camp Sites
Summer 2026--Different sessions available
Open until filled

Apply here

STEM Content Creator for H.S.  Students  
Numerade
Position can be done remotely
 
 

Apply here
Graduate School and Postdoctoral Positions
Position Title
Organization
Location
Dates
Application Deadline
More Information

Post MS/PhD Sturgeon Research Opportunity

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

1.5 years guaranteed funding

January 15, 2026
Announcement

Postdoctoral "Tom Lovejoy Conservation Fellowship"

University of Arizona

Hybrid--Remote/Tuscon, Arizona

July 1, 2026

January 30, 2026
Announcement

Research Assistant--Recreation Impacts on Public Lands Conservation

The Wilderness Society

Remote

Spring Semester, 2026

Applications reviewed as received.  Open until filled.

12/4
Announcement

6 Graduate Fellows positions in Biology, Geosciences, or Interdisciplinary Programs

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Starts in fall 2026.  Up to 3 years of salary & tuition

Final deadline of April 1, 2025 with application reviews beginning in January.  Open until filled.
Announcement
Professional and Full-Time Positions
Position Title Organization Location Dates Application Deadline More Information

Database/GIS Specialist & Field Technician

 Westech Environmental

Helena, Montana

  

January 5, 2026

 Announcement

Environmental Inspector and Field Technician

 Westech Environmental

Helena, Montana

  

January 5, 2026

 Announcement

Field Biologist

 Westech Environmental

Helena, Montana

  

January 5, 2026

 Announcement

Biologist I--Wildlife Resource Section

 North Dakota Game and Fish

Dickinson, North Dakota

  

January 19, 2026

 Announcement

Biologist l--Wildlife Health

 North Dakota Game and Fish

Bismarck, North Dakota

  

January 19, 2026

 Announcement