Stream Stewards Internship

About NSEA The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) is a community-based organization focused on engaging our community in salmon recovery through restoration, education, and stewardship. We believe that salmon are an essential part of our environment, culture and economy and we envision sustainable ecosystems with healthy watersheds and habitat conducive to producing abundant salmon that are protected and preserved by a caring and engaged community. Our growing community of support provides momentum as we work together for NSEA’s mission to educate, inspire, and engage the community to take action to keep wild salmon here for future generations. We, at NSEA, value integrity, hopefulness, diversity and sustainability. As an equal opportunity employer, NSEA is committed to justice, equity, inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, citizenship or any other basis prohibited by law in any of its policies or programs. For more information, visit our webpage: www.n-sea.org About the FLOW Program The Future Leaders of Whatcom Waters (FLOW) Program provides real-world experiences and professional development opportunities for future leaders of environmental and educational fields through internship positions. The Stream Stewards Internship position includes opportunities to learn about, experience, and actively participate in the different facets of NSEA’s work based on individual interests and availability. The primary role of this quarterly position is to lead volunteers in restoration and stewardship activities at community work parties on Saturdays. Interns will support volunteer events in different capacities such as shuttle driving, leading small groups, and supporting educational components like macroinvertebrate identifying while working collaboratively with the team. These community work parties are held throughout Whatcom County, where volunteers join NSEA to plant native species, remove invasive species, and more. This internship position is designed with personal and professional growth in mind. Each cohort will have opportunities to build skills and participate in activities that align with the individual intern learning goals. These experiences may include teaching fourth graders at school field trips, monitoring project support, classroom salmon releases, and supporting education and outreach events. All additional work experiences outside of the primary role of the position are not guaranteed and dependent on funding, season, and intern availability. 

• Responsibilities: Facilitate Stream Stewards Programming (90%)
  • Lead and educate groups of 5-30 volunteers in outdoor salmon ecology and habitat restoration activities at weekly volunteer “Work Parties”
  • Lift, load, and set up heavy equipment such as tents and tools, sometimes across vast outdoor restoration sites, in all weather conditions
  • Lead stewardship activities, including invasive plant removal and native tree and shrub planting, across a variety of stream-side restoration sites throughout Whatcom County
  • Work collaboratively with fellow interns to plan and organize for upcoming needs
  • Assist in all aspects of programming, including set-up, clean-up, and supply/tool maintenance
  • Assist with facility needs, if applicable

Visit Future Leaders of Whatcom Waters Internship Program — Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association for more information.