The DNREC Coastal Programs Section offers internship opportunities relating to various aspects of coastal management in Delaware.
Coastal Programs
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The Coastal Programs Section uses research and education to help lead public policy discussions and balance the use and protection of coastal and ocean resources. Internships may relate to research, policy development, public education or other missions of the section.
Applications are handled by the Delaware State Parks internship program. Applicants should use the Delaware State Parks Internship Program Application and select “Middle: Delaware Coastal Programs” or “Middle: DNERR” as their park preference depending on the internship.
Term of Service
Summer, 2022 (12 weeks)
Hours
Part-time (20 – 29.5 hours per week) or full-time (30 – 37.5 hours per week)
Location
Entirely remote
The intern will lead an effort to review and analyze existing Environmental Mitigation Plans for offshore wind development projects, both in the U.S. and overseas, to identify best practices in successful mitigation and/or compensation methodologies and inform future potential regional-specific mitigation recommendations.
The intern will gain valuable ocean science policy experience through the lens of the expanding field of offshore renewable energy, as well as acquiring knowledge about regulatory programs within DNREC and other environmental organizations.
Responsibilities
Term of Service
Summer, 2022 (12 weeks)
Hours
Monday – Thursday
(30 hours per week)
Location
At least partial in-office time with ability to work offsite as the project allows
The intern will conduct a precedent analysis and assist with archiving to support various program improvements.
The intern will gain valuable policy experience, including policy research as well as acquiring knowledge about regulatory programs within DNREC and other environmental organizations.
Responsibilities
Term of Service
Summer, 2022 (12 weeks)
Hours
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location
St. Jones Reserve, Dover, Delaware
The intern will learn about estuarine ecology and coastal processes and how to translate science information into age-appropriate learning materials and activities. The intern will also learn different teaching techniques to use in a classroom and informal settings and gain valuable hands-on science teaching experience, public speaking skills, leadership skills, and organizational skills. In addition, this internship provides opportunities to work with exhibits, including those with live animals.
At the end of the internship the intern will have given a public program, will have a working knowledge of the differences between interpretation and formal and informal education, will be able to create engaging and effective social media posts, will be able to safely and effectively lead both canoe and boat trips on flat water, and will have improved public speaking and written communication skills.
Responsibilities
Term of Service
Summer, 2022 (12 weeks)
Hours
Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Location
In-person/hybrid at the St. Jones Reserve, Dover, Delaware
The intern will assist our Stewardship Coordinator with research and monitoring projects focusing on tidal marsh ecosystems. The intern will also assist in leading DNERR citizen science projects and gain hands-on research experience, including data collection and interpretation, and learn about on-going research efforts in upland and estuarine ecosystems such as nest box and wetland vegetation monitoring.
At the end of the internship, the intern will be able to identify at least 10 common wetland plant species and focal marsh birds by sight and vocalizations, be able to identify at least five nesting bird species and understand their nesting cycles, understand and demonstrate various research methodologies used for coastal monitoring projects, have gained leadership skills by organizing citizen science projects, and will be able to manage and interpret scientific data.
Responsibilities
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