The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Summer Internships

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has opened the application process for 2024 summer internships.

ODNR offers college students extremely diverse career opportunities at locations throughout Ohio. Their mission is to ensure a balance between the wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all.

ODNR's reach extends well beyond just parks and recreation. There are internship opportunities available in the fields of biology, law enforcement, naturalist, forestry, wildlife and fisheries, and geology, to name a few. These divisions work in harmony to responsibly protect and manage Ohio’s expansive forests, winding rivers, astonishing natural areas, beautiful coastline and islands, breathtaking geological features, and natural resources such as oil, gas, minerals, and water.

ABOUT THE ODNR SUMMER INTERNSHIP

• An Internship at ODNR offers:
• First-hand, actual experience
• Option to gain school credit
• Safe, inclusive, respectful workplace
• Flexibility with hours
• Access to distinctive professional development and training opportunities

Through the ODNR Summer Internship Program, interns will:

• Gain a comprehensive knowledge of what the Department does and why
• Have access to unique professional development and training opportunities
• Play a role in ensuring a balance between wise use and protection of Ohio’s natural resources for the benefit of all

ODNR is seeking applicants from a wide variety of academic disciplines including but not limited to:

• ARTS: digital arts, graphic design, journalism, visual communication design
• BUSINESS: advertising, accounting, business, communication, English, finance, history, hospitality management, human resources, information management, information systems, marketing, operations management, public affairs
• ENGINEERING: architectural, civil, environmental, geological, mechanical, mining, petroleum, engineering technology
• SCIENCE: biology, botany, chemistry, conservation management, earth science, ecology, environmental studies, entomology, forestry, geography, geology, natural resource management, wildlife management, water management, zoology
• TECHNICAL: carpentry, facilities maintenance, geographic information science (GIS), welding

For an application, visit https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/support-odnr/odnr-intern.

For more information contact: William Armbruster, Director of Special Projects, william.armbruster@dnr.ohio.gov.