BLUE HERON MINISTRIES SUMMER INTERNSHIP
Location: Angola, IN
Position Type: Internship, 30-40 hours per week
Position Dates: June through mid-August (flexible)
Compensation: $13/hr
Application Deadline: February 20, 2026
- Invasive species control predominantly in wetlands in Steuben, LaGrange, and surrounding counties (Indiana and Michigan). Some travel and overnight stay may be required for distant projects.
- Control of herbaceous invasive species (i.e. reed canary grass, cattails, purple loosestrife, etc.) will involve herbicide applications. Some upland and wetland brush control will be included.
- Able to assist with housing.
Qualifications:
- Able to withstand intensive and arduous labor in hot conditions with potential exposure to poison sumac, poison ivy, and Massasaugas.
- Intern must have a positive attitude, the willingness to learn and take direction, the ability to work independently and with a crew, and possess an attention to detail. No experience necessary.
- Intern will obtain an Indiana pesticide applicator’s license during the internship.
- Interns will gain knowledge on a number of topics
including but not limited to:- Plant identification and monitoring
- The what, why, and how of ecological restoration
- Land management practices within prairie and oak ecosystems
- The lawful, ethical, and safe use of herbicides
- Opportunities to network with other
conservation organizations