Current openings

CBBEP Environmental Education AmeriCorps Member

Oct 12, 2026 - May 21, 2027

Requirements:

• Available for the entire duration of the program

• 17 years old or older by program start date

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident

• Commitment to serve the community!

Primary Duties:

• Facilitate K-12 environmental education programs and community outreach activities.

• Participate in training and professional development on best practices in environmental education and conservation.

• Support programming through activities such as maintaining live animal exhibits, preparing activity areas, and restoring program areas following field trips, including incidental tasks necessary to support participant engagement.

• Assist with maintaining safe outdoor learning environments through invasive species control efforts in areas used for environmental educational programs.

• Organize and maintain educational materials, supplies, and program resources necessary for activities and community events.

• Participate in at least one weekend-day/month, including evening community outreach and environmental education events.

This location requires a total service commitment of 600 hours.

Digital Learning & Communications Internship

Spring 2027

APPLICATION BY OCT 30, 2027

Requirements:

• Current student pursuing studies in communications, visualization, media production, digital media, graphic design, instructional technology, or a related field.

• Experience with one or more multimedia development tools, such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Articulate, Canva, PowerPoint, or comparable software.

• Basic proficiency with video and/or audio editing.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce polished, professional-quality work.

• Ability to translate concepts, scripts, or storyboards into creative multimedia products.

• Ability to collaborate with subject-matter experts, incorporate feedback, and iteratively refine creative work.

Preferred

• Animation or motion graphics

• Narration, voiceover, or audio production

• Instructional design or digital storytelling

• AI-assisted creative tools

• Interactive learning development

• Wildlife, conservation, or natural resources

• Have a portfolio or creative work to share? We’d love to see it!

Primary Duties:

• Transform scripts and storyboards into engaging multimedia training experiences.

• Create and edit training videos using graphics, animation, imagery, narration, audio, and other visual storytelling techniques.

• Develop graphics, illustrations, and reusable digital assets.

• Support interactive learning content using tools such as Articulate 360.

• Explore creative approaches and emerging technologies, including appropriate uses of AI-assisted media tools.

• Help establish reusable multimedia templates and a consistent production style for future NRI training.

Environmental Communications & Visual Storytelling Internship

Jan 2027 - April/May 2027

APPLICATION BY OCT 30, 2027

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled TAMU student in a relevant field such as natural resources, environmental science, communications, journalism, marketing, graphic design, or a related discipline.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to research, synthesize, and summarize information from a variety of sources.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently while incorporating feedback from supervisors and project staff.

• Interest in conservation, natural resources, environmental issues, or military-community partnerships

Preferred

• Experience with visual storytelling, science/environmental communication, or outreach.

• Experience creating presentations, infographics, storyboards, fact sheets, or other visual communication products.

• Familiarity with graphic design or visual communication software such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or similar programs.

• Knowledge of conservation, natural resource management, wildlife, environmental policy, or military natural resource management.

• Experience interviewing subject-matter experts or gathering information from project stakeholders.

• Familiarity with GIS and geospatial information and technologies

Primary Duties:

• Research and gather background information, project goals, activities, outcomes, and impacts for selected conservation projects.

• Meet with project staff and subject-matter experts to gather information and address knowledge gaps.

• Develop storyboards that clearly communicate the problem/need→ conservation action → outcomes/impact of each project.

• Organize technical information into concise, accessible content for non-technical audiences.

• Maintain organized records of project information, sources, images, and other materials used to develop storyboards.

• Prepare final storyboard products for use in communications, presentations, outreach, and reporting.

NRI Herpetological Team Summer Internship

May 1, 2027 - July 31, 2027

Qualifications:

• Interest in natural resource management and wildlife conservation

• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills

• Experience working outdoors and ability to carry up to 30 lbs

• Familiarity with MS Office Suite and GIS applications

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record, confidence in driving full-size trucks

Primary Duties:

• Conduct herpetological surveys using various techniques (time-constrained surveys, camera trapping, pit-fall trapping, driving surveys, and more)

• Collect, map, and summarize data using Filemaker Pro, Excel, and ArcGIS

• Manage field equipment and supplies

• Participate in field work requiring travel 3-4 weeks per month, with vehicles and travel accommodations provided

• Work under challenging field conditions including heat, humidity, and unpredictable weather

• Communicate clearly and often

• Collaborate with researchers, graduate students, and professors

Ranch Internship Opportunity

Spring, Summer, Fall 2027

Requirements:

• Intellectual curiosity, hard work, and a love of nature

• Junior, senior, or graduate student in Rangeland, Wildlife & Fisheries Management or a closely related field

• Valid Texas driver’s license

• Ability to work independently with minimal daily supervision

• Physical capability for extended outdoor work in Central Texas heat

• Genuine interest in applied land management; this is not a data-entry position

• Texas hunting license, or willingness to obtain one before the start date

Preferred

• Trapping experience or coursework

• Drone operation experience

• Skid steer, tractor, or no-till drill operation

• Familiarity with native grass identification in the Cross Timbers or Edwards Plateau ecoregions

• Bobwhite quail or predator management coursework or field experience

• Herbicide application experience or pesticide applicator license

Primary Duties:

• Operate and maintain an active trap line targeting raccoons, coyotes, and skunks in support of the bobwhite quail program. Proficiency with or willingness to learn leg-hold traps, cage traps, and snares is required. Texas hunting and trapping licenses required or obtainable before the start date. Feral hog management is conducted through active hunting using thermal drone detection; firearm proficiency for hog removal is expected.

• The ranch uses a thermal drone for nighttime feral hog detection. Prior drone experience is strongly preferred. FAA Part 107 certification is a plus but not required. The intern will assist with or lead thermal hog hunting operations.

• Assist with native grass and cover crop planting on restored cropland fields, including no-till drill operation, hand seeding, and harrowing

• Monitor establishment and document species performance across soil types and topographic positions as part of a structured field comparison

• Assist with herbicide application for invasive species control (Johnsongrass, King Ranch bluestem, cedar regrowth, giant reed) using a UTV sprayer

• Monitor natural recovery on cleared cedar acreage and flag invasive species

• Coordinate with NRCS and Texas A&M soil science resources

• Maintain gravity feeders across the quail management zone. Assist with prescribed burn preparation and execution. Monitor quail covey activity and document sightings. Coordinate with the consulting quail biologist on habitat assessment.

• Assist with animal monitoring, water and feed station maintenance, and documentation of species behavior and habitat use. Familiarity with exotic ungulates is a plus but not required; training provided.

• Assist with ongoing lake monitoring and documentation of the bass fishery in coordination with the ranch fisheries consultant. Tasks include electrofishing assistance, data recording, and vegetation mapping of the lake shoreline.

• Help deploy and maintain a 20–30 unit, solar-powered cellular trail camera network. Organize image data and log wildlife observations.

• Water system checks: wells, troughs, and pond/creek fill lines

• Fence inspection and minor repair, including game fence

• Assist with cattle checks and rotational grazing moves

• Basic equipment operation, including skid steer and small tractor (desired, but not required)

• Daily observation log and photo documentation of all management activities

Mariculture Intern

Spring, Summer, Fall 2027

Preferred Qualifications and Requirements

• Applicable university major and/or job experience

• Hard working & reliable

• Animal husbandry/care

• Water safety and can confidently swim

• Boat operations and repair knowledge. Handy with tools, general construction and mechanical skills

• Captain's License (a plus)

Primary Duties:

• Tending to oysters on the hatchery, nursery, and farm level

• Performing general labor outdoors moving heavy loads, including operation boats and other heavy equipment that may require service at the shore base or in the field on short notice

• Assisting with research on the hatchery level

• Adhering to USDA and FDA food handling regulations to ensure a food-safe product

• Tending oysters in a safe and humane manner, using best practices to harvest and process food products

• Performing duties and care of the shore base, including upkeep of buildings, marina, and decks

• Maintaining a safe working environment

Undergraduate Internship

January 2027 - April 2027

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management

• Must be able to work independently with limited oversight

• Must have transportation or means to go to site

• Must have strong swimming skills

• Possess good written communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills

Primary Duties:

• Maintain pond surface and keep clear of floating macrophytes using mechanical means

• Create seasonal vegetation survey

• Identify taxonomic groups of microalgae and write summaries of findings

• Conduct and interpret water chemistry measurements

• Inventory aquatic insect and other animal species (genera level)

• Light maintenance of solar panel and pond aerator

Internship Deliverables (Post-internship)

• Write a pond management report with recommendations for managing floating macrophytes, water quality, and fish populations

OR

• Create a scientific poster for presenting at a local conference

Ecology & Natural Resource Teaching Area: Range & Wildlife Internship (Spring)

Spring 2027 (Dates and Hours are Flexible)

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, or a related field.

• Must be respectful, teachable, and eager to learn.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Able to work independently, follow directions, and solve problems.

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and terrains.

• Comfortable with applying herbicides and following safety protocols

• Preferred previous training in prescribed fire

• Preferred chainsaw experience

• Preferred familiarity with hand tools and lawn equipment.

• Preferred experience with plant identification

Principal Duties:

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and graduate students on research projects.

• Maintain and repair ranch infrastructure such as fences and equipment.

• Gain experience operating tractors, lawn maintenance equipment, UTVs, ATVs, and hauling equipment using trailers.

• Assist with prescribed burn unit preparations.

• Assist with habitat management projects by identifying invasive plant species and applying treatments.

• Assist in conducting field surveys and monitoring of wildlife populations.

Ecology & Natural Resource Teaching Area: Range & Wildlife Internship (Summer)

Summer 2027 (Dates and Hours are Flexible)

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, or a related field.

• Must be respectful, teachable, and eager to learn.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Able to work independently, follow directions, and solve problems.

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and terrains.

• Comfortable with applying herbicides and following safety protocols

• Preferred previous training in prescribed fire

• Preferred chainsaw experience

• Preferred familiarity with hand tools and lawn equipment.

• Preferred experience with plant identification

Principal Duties:

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and graduate students on research projects.

• Maintain and repair ranch infrastructure such as fences and equipment.

• Gain experience operating tractors, lawn maintenance equipment, UTVs, ATVs, and hauling equipment using trailers.

• Assist with prescribed burn unit preparations.

• Assist with habitat management projects by identifying invasive plant species and applying treatments.

• Assist in conducting field surveys and monitoring of wildlife populations.

Ecology & Natural Resource Teaching Area: Range & Wildlife Worker (Spring)

January 11, 2027 - May 7, 2027

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, or a related field.

• Must be respectful, teachable, and eager to learn.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Able to work independently, follow directions, and solve problems.

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and terrains.

• Comfortable with applying herbicides and following safety protocols.

• Preferred familiarity with hand tools and lawn equipment.

• Preferred experience with plant identification.

Principal Duties:

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and graduate students on research projects.

• Maintain and repair ranch infrastructure such as fences and equipment.

• Gain experience operating tractors, lawn maintenance equipment, UTVs, ATVs, and hauling equipment using trailers.

• Assist with prescribed burn unit preparations.

• Assist with habitat management projects by identifying invasive plant species and applying treatments.

• Assist in conducting field surveys and monitoring of wildlife populations.

• Maintain wildlife feeding stations.

Ecology & Natural Resource Teaching Area: Range & Wildlife Worker (Summer)

May 11, 2027 – August 20, 2027

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Rangeland, Wildlife, and Fisheries Management, Wildlife Biology, Ecology, or a related field.

• Must be respectful, teachable, and eager to learn.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational skills.

• Able to work independently, follow directions, and solve problems.

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions and terrains.

• Comfortable with applying herbicides and following safety protocols.

• Preferred familiarity with hand tools and lawn equipment.

• Preferred experience with plant identification.

Principal Duties:

• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and graduate students on research projects.

• Maintain and repair ranch infrastructure such as fences and equipment.

• Gain experience operating tractors, lawn maintenance equipment, UTVs, ATVs, and hauling equipment using trailers.

• Assist with prescribed burn unit preparations.

• Assist with habitat management projects by identifying invasive plant species and applying treatments.

• Assist in conducting field surveys and monitoring of wildlife populations.

• Maintain wildlife feeding stations.

Wildlife and Fisheries Summer Internship

May 25, 2027 - Aug 14, 2027

Requirements

• Be enrolled or plan to be enrolled in a wildlife management-related degree plan

• Have a valid driver’s license

• Be a US citizen

• Have a solid work ethic, positive and professional attitude, and be self-motivated

• Be capable of lifting 50 lbs.

• Be able to swim

• Be capable of working in high heat and high humidity environments

Preferred

• Have experience electrofishing

• Have knowledge of freshwater fish, white-tailed deer, wild turkey and water fowl

• Have experience applying herbicides

• Have knowledge of terrestrial and aquatic plant ID relative to East TX

• Have knowledge of Post Oak Savannah ecoregion

• Have experience towing and backing trailers

• Have the ability to operate and maintain watercraft

• Have experience operating tractors, backhoe, skid steer, and 4-wheeler

• Know basic operation, mechanics, and maintenance of small engines and pumps

• Have experience with trail cameras

Primary Duties:

• Intern will be under the direction of a General Manager and Wildlife Managers

• Helping to collect largemouth bass and other fish through electrofishing

• Interns will apply herbicides to aquatic and terrestrial plants on foot or from specialized spray boat

• Fill and maintain fish feeders and deer protein feeders

• Tagging and branding fawns in DMP pens

• Help set up fall photo survey for deer

• Help set up drop nets for deer capture

• Brush management and fence maintenance

• Intern will assist with lake, brood pond, duck marsh, and food plot development and management

• Intern will occasionally work with the maintenance crew if help is needed