NATURAL RESOURCES Intern - SUmmer 2026
Location: Hoonah, AK
Position Type: Full Time
Compensation: $24 per hour
Spend the summer in rural Southeast Alaska as the Natural Resources Intern. You will become part of our natural resources team who sustainably manage Sealaska’s lands. Most time will be spent doing fieldwork, gaining on-the-job training in natural resource and land management techniques and methods, and working with teams on restoration projects and other land-based activities. All projects are dependent upon available fieldwork and include working alongside the community forest partnerships in Hoonah, AK. Occasional travel to work alongside other forest partnerships on Prince of Wales Island or Kake, AK. You’ll engage with people and communities throughout your internship and work to enhance and sustain the Alaskan wilderness.
Sealaska manages 365,000 acres of land in Southeast Alaska. This Natural Resources Intern will be primarily based in Hoonah, AK with time spent working from the Juneau, Klawock, and Ketchikan offices as well.
Bunkhouse housing will be available for the intern.
Duties/Responsibilities:• Perform forest management tasks.
• Collaborate with natural resource management professionals in SE Alaska.
• Work on sub-projects within regional community forest partnerships.
• Provide recommendations to supervisors for improving processes specific to land management, both short & long-term.
• Research potential habitat restoration project expansion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to adapt to schedule and environment changes
• Able to both collaborate with a team and work independently
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be a Sealaska shareholder, descendant of a shareholder, or spouse of a shareholder
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
Preferred:
• Major/minor in Forestry, Natural Resources, Environmental Science, or related field or have relevant experience
• First Aid & CPR
• Outdoor Survival Skills
• Comfortable with small boat operation
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Strong critical thinking and research skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter with ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to travel, as needed
Education and Experience:
• Must be 18 years old at time of hire
• Must be currently enrolled in post-secondary school/program or a recent graduate (1-2 years)
• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Complete online application at Sealaska.com/careers by January 11, 2026.
• Submit a resume and most recent transcript (unofficial) with online application. Including a cover letter and list of references is optional but strongly recommended.
• Intern must provide copy of a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance for use of company car.
• Be prepared to provide a sample of a class lab project, research, or report
• You may be asked to provide proof of your status as a Sealaska shareholder, shareholder descendant, or shareholder spouse.
• You must successfully complete a background check prior to onboarding at Sealaska.