Internship

Conservation Ranching (ACR) Intern

National Audubon Society

Hours: Part time
Where: Sacramento, CA
Posted: Aug 25

Do you want to work on meaningful and impactful environmental programs? Are you looking for an internship that makes a difference in conservation? If this sounds exciting, the National Audubon Society’s internship may be great for you.

The Audubon Conservation Ranching (ACR) Intern will have an excellent opportunity to gain experience in bird conservation on private land. The ACR Intern will learn about communication, marketing skills, community engagement, and gain an understanding of essential bird conservation, rangeland management, and the regenerative agriculture industry. The intern will help produce planning, environmental, and other technical work products, conduct assignments in the field (i.e., visit project sites), participate in marketing and public outreach events, and collaborate with other professionals.

What you'd do

Length of Assignment: October 15, 2026 - March 14, 2027
Hours: 20 hours/week. The programs occur during regular working hours day from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with occasional events on weekends.
Help coordinate logistics for outreach events and presentations on various topics related to the ACR Program.
Increase engagement with Audubon chapters.
Utilize blogs, social media, and other digital media to communicate Audubon’s ACR message to partners and community members.
Attend meetings with stakeholders related to the Conservation Ranching Program.
Work with the ACR team to coordinate data collection, surveys, and reports.
Conduct assignments in the field (i.e. site visits).
Other activities as assigned by Audubon Staff.
Maintains and fosters culture of safety.

What they want

Completion of college-level coursework in communications, agriculture, conservation, ecology, or natural resources management.
Writing experience is preferred.
Confident in leading a group, initiating activities, working independently, and teaching collaboratively.
Comfortable with public speaking to small or large groups.
Strong work ethics, self-motivation, flexibility, a desire to learn, and the ability to work well with others.
Positive attitude and commitment to environmental stewardship.
Interest in the mission, values, and programs of the National Audubon Society.
Ability to work independently in an office setting with the potential for outside work in variable conditions and rugged terrain.
Experience with basic Microsoft computer programs.
Experience with GIS preferred.

About National Audubon Society

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Starts: 2026-08-25