WWF Overview
For 60 years, WWF has worked to help people and nature thrive. As one of the world’s leading conservation organizations, WWF works in more than 100 countries, connecting cutting-edge conservation science with the collective power of our partners in the field – with one million members in the United States and five million supporters globally, as well as partnerships with communities, companies, and governments.
At WWF, we are working to create an organization where the richness of all our unique views, experiences, and backgrounds combine to create the most sustainable and inclusive conservation outcomes possible, bringing the greatest benefit to the planet and every person who lives on it.
Across the many cultures and individuals that represent WWF, we are unified by one mission, one brand, and one common set of values: Courage, Respect, Integrity and Collaboration.
BRIDGE is WWF’s summer internship program. Launched in 2021, it is a paid internship opportunity aimed at a pool of talented undergraduate and graduate students who could bring fresh thinking and innovation to the environmental sector. In particular, WWF aims to employ interns who have not previously had a breadth of professional experience and have not previously considered conservation as a career pathway.
Position Summary
The intern will work closely with the Great Plains Wildlife and Science teams to compile, synthesize, and present information about land and agricultural dynamics on Native Nation lands in the Great Plains ecoregion of North America.
Internship Description:
Secure, organize, and compile publicly available data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture. Secure, organize, and compile data from the Plowprint (WWF’s spatial dataset of grassland loss). Develop materials that share information from the Census of Agriculture and Plowprint in an accessible and useful format that may include: Report with useful and relevant data and details; Infographics summarizing key trends; ESRI StoryMap highlighting relevant data and spatial dynamics. Develop a presentation summarizing findings and share with WWF and relevant partners.
Minimum Requirements:
Pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s program in geography/GIS, Native American studies, agriculture, natural resources, environmental science, social sciences, biology or related field. Those studying outside these areas are still highly encouraged to apply. Must be an actively enrolled student and not received degree at time of internship start date (June 16, 2025). Self-starter who can work both independently and as part of a team. Strong interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills. Attention to detail and time management skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Familiarity or basic proficiency with GIS software (preferably ESRI products). Identifies and aligns with WWF’s core values: Courage, Integrity, Respect, and Collaboration. Demonstrates courage by speaking up even when it is difficult, or unpopular. Builds trust with colleagues by acting with integrity, owning mistakes, and holding oneself accountable. Welcomes other points of view and ideas, recognizing and embracing different and contrary perspectives with kindness, curiosity, and encouragement. Makes conscious efforts to promote cooperative practices, behaviors, and ways of working across many groups and individuals.