Forest Stewards Internship
Each year the Hutcheson Memorial Forest Center awards a cohort of Rutgers University students, graduate and undergraduate, to conduct independent research at the forest. Ongoing and new research projects at Hutcheson Memorial Forest Center are eligible for funding.
The Hutcheson Memorial Forest Center is looking for two summer interns for an 8-10 week paid internship with work primarily within the months of May, June, and July 2026. This internship is an excellent opportunity to work in an old-growth forest, work alongside research ecologists, and learn how our forests are managed.
Internship Highlights
- We are looking for two summer interns for an 8-10 week paid internship with work from May 18th to July 24th 2026.
- Internship stipend of $6,000 based upon meeting hours requirement.
Work Responsibilities
- Participate in canopy gap restoration and invasion research
- Trail and deer fence maintenance
- Plant native vegetation and remove invasive plants
- Learn the identification of common woody and herbaceous plants
Internship Requirements
- Currently registered student of Rutgers University
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Willingness to conduct field work in summer weather conditions, varied terrain, and with environmental exposures (e.g., poison ivy, ticks, etc.).
- Demonstrated interest in field ecology and management
- Available to commit up to 35 hours per week
- Meet the legal requirements to work in the United States
This position is not open to Seniors Graduating in May 2026.
To apply, candidates who are interested may send their CV or resume to kcg73@scarletmail.rutgers.edu by April 10, 2026.
Selected applicants will receive an invitation to interview, and final decisions will be made by April 24, 2026.