Conservation
Below are organizations where ESS students have had local internships working on both land and wildlife conservation.
- American Farmland Trust: New York Office. If you are interested in working here, talk to someone from ESS about the internship offered by Saratoga office of ATF every semester and every summer.
- Saratoga County Soil and Water Conservation District. If you are interested in working here, talk to someone from ESS about summer internship opportunities.
- Saratoga PLAN
- Sierra Club: Northeast Field Office and Hudson-Mohawk Office
- The Nature Conservancy: New York State Office
- Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park
For opportunities away from Skidmore, check with land trusts, zoos, local or regional chapters of national conservation organizations, or local preserves. You can also check the Education / Outdoor Leadership page, which lists many websites that offer internships and jobs in conservation, in addition to internships in education.