The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), one of Minnesota’s largest state agencies, offers a broad range of paid internships for college students. Internships are available at locations across the state. As an intern you’ll work with dedicated professionals to create a healthy, sustainable, livable Minnesota for generations to come.
- Aquatic Invasive Species
- Aquatic Plants
- Douglas Lodge
- Engineering
- Facilities Management
- Fish Habitat in Streams
- Fisheries Education
- Forestry Management
- Human Resources/Diversity
- Interpretive Naturalist
- Lake Habitat Restoration
- Land Survey
- MinnAqua
- Mississippi River Fish
- Mississippi River Vegetation
- Mussel Survey and Monitoring Diver
- Natural Resource Management
- Naturalist Corps
- Outreach and Information
- Park Operations
- Park Security
- Watercraft Inspector
- Waterfowl Banding
- Wildlife Management
How to find and apply for internships at the DNR:
- Log onto the Minnesota Careers website
- Enter “intern” in the Keywords field on the Job Search Page
- Select "Natural Resources Dept" in the “Agency” column on the left side of the page
- Choose the internship(s) you’re interested in
- Click the apply button to submit your application materials
Internships offer:
- Competitive salary of $15.00 per hour
- 20 – 40 hours per week
- Starting dates in May and June
- Opportunities located throughout the state of Minnesota
Internship requirements:
- Must be receiving academic credit for the experience from your school
- Must pass a background check as a condition of the appointment
