Summer Habitat Biologist Intern | Field Training & Planting

Sdsoybean; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks offers a Summer Habitat Biologist Intern position in Watertown, SD. The role supports planning and planting of grass plots, weed control, and habitat management learning opportunities.

Interns take part in trainings such as S130/190, prescribe fire field day, and herbicide testing. Preference given to students with farm or field experience in a summer program.

Qualifications

• Applicant must be enrolled as a part‑time/full‑time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.

Responsibilities

• Assist habitat staff with planning, preparation, and planting of grass and food plots.
• Perform tree clearing and planting, weed fabric installation, and noxious weed control.
• Assist fence construction, prescribed fire and area signing tasks.
• Attend external and internal trainings and complete required field tests (S130/190, pack test).
• May assist with wildlife surveys and bird banding.

Skills

Fieldwork

Outdoor work

Habitat management

Team collaboration

Education

Currently enrolled student

Tools

Tractors

ATVs

Herbicide equipment

Job description

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks offers a Summer Habitat Biologist Intern position in Watertown, SD. The role supports planning and planting of grass plots, weed control, and habitat management learning opportunities.

Interns take part in trainings such as S130/190, prescribe fire field day, and herbicide testing. Preference given to students with farm or field experience in a summer program.