Internships

AIP 2023 End of Program Celebration
Academic Internships FAQ

Check out an extensive list of Academic Internship FAQs here.

A group of interns identifying various native plant species
Internships & Fellowships

In partnership with the Student Conservation Association, the Parks Conservancy Pathways Program offers a variety of 6-month internship opportunities working with diverse teams across the parks.

Interns, Fellows and Staff from the Community Science and Conservation team collecting data on Mount Tam
Academic Internships Webinar
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Join us for a webinar on Academic Internships this summer in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Academic Internship Program welcome students from College of Marin, San Francisco State University, and City College of San Francisco.

Register here
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Goodbye and see you later!

A Trail Stewardship Intern’s reflections on a transformative year.

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Meet the new interns of San Mateo Park Stewardship

Meet Reema and Daniel.

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Meet our new San Francisco Park Stewardship interns!

Get to know our new San Francisco Park Stewardship interns

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Interns reflect on a year in San Francisco national parks

Interns reflect on a year in the parks.

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Native Plant Nurseries Internship Program

Learn more about the year-long internship program with the Park Nurseries!

Park Stewardship San Mateo intern Laurasia Holzman Smith.
A wild ride with San Mateo Park Stewardship

These parks, including Rancho Corral de Tierra, have shown me what it means to be resilient and persevere in the face of challenges and change.

A group of interns pose together outside of a building while smiling at the camera
Out with the cold, in with the crew!

It’s time to meet the new trail interns! Get to know the fresh faces.

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