Internship Reports

Field of Study

US Department of Agriculture - Farm Service Agency


Russell Martin interned with the Conservation and Environmental Programs Division (CEPD) of the USDA Farm Service Agency.

USAID, EcoRegional Initiatives + Development Alternatives Inc.

Katie Pethan spent summer 2008 in Madagascar, working on a USAID Eco-Regional Initiatives project concerning invasive species management and the question of the invasiveness of Jatropha curcas in the New Protected Areas (NAPs) of the Ranomafana-Andringitra Corridor. Her home base was in Fianarantsoa, at the DAI / ERI USAID office.

Vermont Energy Investment Corporation

Dave Fribush researched and wrote a paper entitled "Electric Evolution: The Emergence of the Smart Grid and Issues it Raises for Legislators, Regulators, and Consumers". 

Vivero Alamar Organiponico Cooperative

Maria Whittaker Internship
Maria Whittaker Internship

Maria Whittaker worked at an organic farming cooperative in Havana, Cuba and was trained and educated in everything necessary to manage an organic farm and grow organic food on a medium scale. 

Walt Disney Company - Disney's Animal Kingdom

Ericka Popovich
Ericka Popovich

As a Conservation Education Intern, Ericka Popovich gained a deeper understanding of the issues facing environmental educators today.

Waste Management

Annie White developed a business plan for a new recycling business.

WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Inc.

At WE ACT for Environmental Justice, Beth Herz worked to empower residents of Harlem to influence environmental policy decisions that affect their lives.

World Wildlife Fund

Josh Stacy interned with the World Wildlife Fund in Washington, DC.

World Wildlife Fund (and The Coca-Cola Company)

Matthew McMurty
Matthew McMurty

In this internship, Matt McMurtry was responsible for helping develop a sustainable supply strategy for The Coca-Cola Company. 

World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) Berlin, Germany

Jasmine Jieru Zhang interned with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Berlin, Germany. 

World Wildlife Fund – Indonesia

Monique Toubia
Monique Toubia

Monique Toubia, a recent graduate of SNRE, participated in a three month long internship with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). 

WWF - Indonesia

Christopher Theriot
Christopher Theriot

Christopher Theriot interned with the World Wildlife Fund in Indonesia.

Xerces Society

Heather Briggs
Heather Briggs

In this internship Heather Briggs worked with farmers, and non-profits to design pollinator habitat in blueberry farms in Massachusetts. Heather enjoyed the research that was involved as it helped her learn native plants of the east and allowed her to facilitate between growers, scientists and nonprofit  employees.