Internships
Masonville Cove Links WildSTEM Internship
Not Your Ordinary Internship
The Masonville Cove Links (MCL) WildSTEM Internship is a six-week, paid summer experience where college students explore the many ways their majors, career goals, skills, and interests can contribute to conservation.
Co-created by the Masonville Cove Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership and The Links, Incorporated, the MCL WildSTEM Internship combines hands-on conservation, community engagement, career exploration, leadership development, and professional networking. Students work alongside professionals from government, nonprofit, environmental, and community organizations while discovering conservation careers that extend far beyond traditional biological sciences.
All majors are welcome. Conservation needs scientists—but it also needs engineers, educators, communicators, technology professionals, policy experts, community leaders, and people bringing new perspectives to the field. We are looking for candidates ready to grow into navigating new environments with privileged access to leaders in the field, to build a launch pad for leadership opportunities throughout their career.
Legacy Projects
Interns complete focused projects that leave a lasting contribution to Masonville Cove by using their specific discipline. For example, the 2024 cohort designed a nature play area for the campus and the 2025 cohort coordinated and oversaw its purchase and installation.
Past Intern Highlights
2026 Intern Impact Spotlight
2025 Intern Impact Spotlight
2024 Intern Impact Spotlight
2023 Intern Impact Spotlight
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Who Can Apply?
The MCL WildSTEM Internship is open to college and university students of all majors, with students from area HBCUs and MSIs highly encouraged to apply.
Applicants should be:
- Eager to learn
- Comfortable working with different organizations and programs
- Able to commit to approximately 40 hours per week for six weeks
- Prepared to participate in public speaking engagements
MCL WildSTEM interns represent the Masonville Cove Partnership in professional and public settings throughout the program. Interns should be prepared to participate in public speaking engagements, interact meaningfully with senior leaders and professionals, and build relationships across a diverse professional network. Successful candidates will bring strong communication skills, adaptability, curiosity, and a willingness to step outside their comfort zone and try new experiences.
Application Process & Deadlines
Applications typically open during the winter for the following summer. Selected applicants participate in interviews before final internship decisions are announced.
2027 application dates will be posted here when available.
Application link will become active when the next application period opens.
Questions & Resources
Questions about MCL WildSTEM?
Email: mceecinternships@gmail.com.
The Masonville Cove Links WildSTEM Internship is a workforce pipeline, leadership incubator, and community impact program—giving students the experience, confidence, and connections to see themselves as part of conservation's future.