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Internships & Assistantships
Management Internship
2022-2023 POSITION HAS BEEN FILLED
Duke Forest’s management internship (12-24 months) targeted towards students that have recently completed a degree in a forestry or natural resource related program. Position details and instructions for applying are included in this announcement below. Cover letters and resumes should be sent to sara.childs@duke.edu with subject line: “2021 Duke Forest Management Intern”.
Click here for 2021 job description for an example
Student Assistantships
During the academic year, graduate students awarded an assistantship from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment may work with Forest Staff on a variety of projects related to forest management, including:
| Natural area monitoring | Education and outreach |
| Road and trail maintenance | Timber inventory and harvest prep |
| Gate and sign improvement | Boundary line marking |
| Data and records organization | GPS data collection |
| GIS data entry | Data analysis |
| Communications / PR | Recreation management |
Some perspectives from our students:
| My time spent working in the Duke Forest this year was truly invaluable. I’ve always found nature to be somewhat of an escape from tiresome or stressful days. Having the opportunity to work in the forest every week helped me stay on track with my studies not only by providing the mental healing I needed but also because it reminded me why I am here pursuing a graduate degree in Environmental Management. – Kelly Horvath |
| The forest’s proximity and ease of accessibility has enriched the coursework available at the Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment, with clear examples of active forest management for wildlife conservation and timber harvesting. The Duke Forest acts as a resource to provide examples of the theory learned in class, with the added bonus of fresh air and outdoor atmosphere. – Emily Leung |
| I truly believe that Duke Forest is the most valuable asset the Duke Forestry program has, and that not only includes the physical forest, but the staff that goes out of their way on a daily basis to better our (students) experiences, whether that be academically, through professional development, or simply building meaningful personal relationships. – Matt Brantley |