Wildlife Husbandry Internship (Various positions)

White Oak Conservation; Yulee (FL); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing

Monthly stipend

Job summary

White Oak Conservation offers an immersive wildlife internship along the St. Marys River, providing hands-on experience in animal behavior, daily care, and conservation skills. Interns work 40 hours per week and support herd management in large habitats, helping keep wildlife wild.

On-site housing is provided, and a monthly stipend supports living expenses during the program at this AZA-accredited facility in Florida.

Qualifications

• Interns must commit to the duration of the program.
• On-site housing is provided.
• Monthly stipend is provided.

Responsibilities

• Study animal behavior and provide daily wildlife care.
• Learn applied conservation skills in field settings.
• Support herd management in large habitats.

Skills

Animal behavior

Daily care

Conservation skills

Job description

Study animal behavior, provide daily care, learn applied conservation skills and support herd management of wildlife in large habitats that keep wildlife wild. Gain hands-on experience and launch your career in animal husbandry, learning conservation skills side-by-side with expert wildlife specialists at White Oak! Nestled along the St. Mary's River in mixed wetland and forest habitats, White Oak is a working conservation facility with over 17,000 acres of land focused on species recovery, education, and habitat restoration. White Oak has an impressive track record of rehabilitation and reintroduction programs, including work with Florida grasshopper sparrows, Florida panthers, and Mississippi sandhill cranes. White Oak is a proud member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Interns provide 40 hours of service per week and must be available for the duration of the internship. We are proud...

• Interns receive on-site housing and a monthly stipend.