Intern Trainee - (2) Land and Minerals

ForestryWorks; Minnesota; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

ForestryWorks is hiring two summer interns through the Land and Minerals Department to perform field forestry tasks, including tree planting inspections, regeneration checks, timber sale preparation, and marking pine plantations at two Minnesota locations.

Internships run May through August 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (37.5 hours/week). Work is outdoors in remote wooded areas; housing is not provided and a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Completion of at least one year in Forestry/Natural Resources or related studies by May 2026.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform field forestry tasks including tree planting inspections and regeneration checks.
• Assist with timber sale preparation and administration.
• Mark pine plantations and classify native plant communities.
• Work outdoors in remote wooded areas in various weather conditions.

Skills

Silviculture

Dendrology

Map reading

Aerial photo interpretation

Native plant identification

Surveying

Forest measurements

GIS

Education

Forestry/Natural Resources studies

Job description

The Land and Minerals Department is hiring two (2) summer interns. The primary focus of these internships will be to perform field forestry tasks including, but not limited to, tree planting inspections, regeneration checks, timber sale preparation and administration, marking pine plantations, native plant community classification, cabin lease inspections and other duties as assigned.

WORK LOCATIONS

There are two locations for these internships:

• Land & Minerals North Area:
  7820 Highway 135, Virginia MN
  (Cook, Ely, Virginia)
• Land & Minerals South Area:
  5713 Old Miller Trunk Highway, Pike Lake, MN
  (Duluth)

POSITION INFORMATION

• Internships run for 3 calendar months generally between May and August 2026.
• The workday is 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday equaling 37.5 hours per week.
• Interns will be working outside in remote wooded areas in all weather conditions and will be exposed to insects, forest plants, and animals.
• Please note housing will not be provided during the internship period.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Pass/Fail)

• Applicants must have completed a minimum of one year of Forestry/Natural Resources or related studies by May 2026 in a forestry program accredited or recognized by the Society of American Foresters.
• Preference will be given to individuals who have completed course work in Silviculture Dendrology, Map orienteering, Aerial photo interpretation, Native plant identification, Surveying, Forest Measurements and Geographic Information Systems.
• Possession of a valid driver's license required.