The Westerly Land Trust

Accepting internship applications for Summer 2025

The Westerly Land Trust has three paid internship opportunities this summer, two of which are generously sponsored by our partners at the Southeastern New England Educational and Charitable Foundation.

WLT/SNEC Conservation Programs Intern

The Conservation Programs Intern (CPI) will assist with a diverse set of tasks relating to environmental education and land stewardship. This internship will provide exposure and experience to the environmental field and the structure and functionality of a nonprofit organization. The candidate will assist with outdoor field trips focused on grades K-8 and our K-4 summer outdoor adventure series, Farm Squad. In addition, the intern will be involved in land stewardship activities such as property maintenance and community garden upkeep as well as community engagement through guided hikes, special events and other related land trust activities.

Please refer to our Call for Internships document for specifics. 

For candidate to be considered, two forms must be completed

1. Conservation Programs Internship Application Form
2. Faculty Recommendation Form (form must be sent by candidate and completed by faculty)

WLT/SNEC Sustainable Farming Intern

The Sustainable Farm Intern (SFI) will assist with the two sustainable farms (Frontier Farm and Echo Rock Flower Farm) and farmers located at the WLT Barlow Property in Westerly, RI.  The intern will participate in a diverse set of tasks relating to sustainable farming, land use and stewardship, and agricultural education. This internship will provide exposure and experience to the field of sustainable agriculture and ethical farming practices, enhancing the natural resource base upon which the agricultural economy depends.  The candidate will assist the farmers in all aspects of their farming activities, including planting, watering, weeding, maintenance and harvesting. The intern will also assist WLT with community engagement through our agricultural education programs and special events.

Please refer to our Call for Internships document for specifics. 

For candidate to be considered, two forms must be completed

1. Sustainable Farming Internship Application Form
2. Faculty Recommendation Form (form must be sent by candidate and completed by faculty)

WLT Land Stewardship Intern

The Land Stewardship Intern will help build the long-term capacity of the Westerly Land Trust by working closely with WLT’s Land Stewardship Manager to support WLT’s land conservation and land stewardship efforts. Collaborate to resolve any emergent issues on protected properties with high sensitivity and professionalism. Document, record, and file pertinent information relating to stewardship visits, issues, and activities on WLT properties. Support WLT’s plan for ecological land management, including control of invasive species, native habitat monitoring, and custodial land management (trail and equipment maintenance, groundskeeping, photo monitoring, mapping). Engage and support stewardship volunteers and other interns.

Please refer to our Call for Stewardship Internship document for specifics. 

For candidate to be considered, two forms must be completed

1. Land Stewardship Internship Application Form
2. Recommendation Form (form must be sent by candidate and completed by recommender)