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The just passed its 2024 climate action plan and will be in midst of the implementation of that plan. Items associated with the work of the summer fellow will be related to the implementation of the plan, and include - research, policy analysis, mapping, community engagement, and developing tracking and monitoring methods of implementation items.      

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Rod Melanson
Email: rmelanson@cityofbath.com

The (BCM) works to make Maine a better and safer place to bike, walk, and roll. Founded in 1992, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine has grown into the leading bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group in the state. The Coalition believes all Mainers should have access to bikes and bike education, and we envision a future where Maine's roads, public ways, and trails are safe and accessible, resulting in cleaner travel options, improved health, and stronger economic benefits for Maine communities.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Anne Marisic
Email: anne@bikemaine.org 

*The information below will be updated soon.

The Fellow will be an integrated member of the  office. We are seeking a fellow to support the work associated with the Environmental Planner's current projects. This list of projects includes (1) conservation commission activities such as conservation easement monitoring (i.e., land survey field work & report summaries), invasive species removal, pesticide ordinance development (public education and outreach, including tabling, helping to host workshops, and implementing community surveys), (2) development and implementation of Brunswick's climate action plan (i.e., helping to finalize the written plan, continued public education and outreach, helping to support the implementation of action items within the plan), (3) watershed-related fieldwork and outreach pertaining to Mare Brook (culvert restoration activities) and Maquoit Bay (potential to assist with the water quality study, investigating non-point source pollution in the Bay/Watershed; study beginning Spring 2024), (4) other potential field work (shoreline stabilization & clam surveys). Potential to attend one conference over the summer. 

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Ashley Charleson
Email: acharleson@brunswickme.org

  (BTLT) conserves and stewards vital natural areas, supports a vibrant food system, and connects people with the natural world through inclusive education and recreation programs in the Brunswick region. Our goal is the protect our natural resources, cultivate care for the natural world, and in so doing foster resilient connected communities for now and for generations to come.

Fellows would have the opportunity to explore various aspects of BTLT's work including trail maintenance and monitoring, Community Garden programming, working with youth at the Ecology Center and CREA Camp, assisting with the BTLT Farmers Market, and exploring other aspects of the organization including development, fundraising, and communications. The Fellow must be self-motivated, be willing to work both independently and in close collaboration with BTLT staff and leaders, and would ideally have a love for the outdoors and conservation.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Julia St. Clair
Email: julia@btlt.org

(CEI) *the information below will be updated soon

Now more than ever, you can help build a strong and inclusive economy by being a part of a team that is expanding small businesses opportunities in Maine.

We know you are already passionate about environmental studies; but if you would like to learn a little more about how many of the challenges we are trying to solve intersect with the Policy and Resource Development space, then we cannot wait to meet you.

The Policy and Resource Advocacy Team is looking to work with an Environmental Studies Fellow who can add capacity to their team in many areas such as agriculture and food systems, aquaculture and fisheries, renewable energy and climate, among other critical topics in our field of work!

• Policy research on topical areas related to CEI’s work, as needed, including but not limited to broadband, consumer protection, entrepreneurship, agriculture and food systems, aquaculture and fisheries, renewable energy (i.e., solar, wind and other emergent technologies), climate, workforce (specifically second chance populations) and health/childcare policy. 5) Generally adding capacity to our team by providing support with meeting attendance/facilitation, notetaking, organizing and updating files, contact lists, and other documents and tools.
• Developmental work with the Maine food policy work group, which CEI is helping to organize.
• Support our Justice Fellow with a project that involves conversations with Maine based and national community development financial institution partners to assess the benefits and challenges in organizing a statewide coalition to support and expand the impact of community development financial institutions.
• Work on the state of the state report: a compendium of the results of CEI’s state policy work during the 131^st Legislature (2023-2024)

Throughout the summer, you will be a part of our summer intern’s and fellow cohort, participating in group activities, engaging in staff meetings, day of service, staff outing, Maine Career Catalyst events, job shadowing, and career readiness coaching. You will learn about other departments at CEI, explore the industry of Community Development Financial Institutions.

Who we are:

Headquartered in Maine, CEI is a community development finance institution that is a national leader in rural economic and business development. CEI's mission is to build a just, vibrant, and climate-resilient future for people and communities in Maine and rural communities. We do this by integrating finance, business expertise, and policy solutions in ways that make the economy work more equitably.   

Over 70 percent of our financing and advice go to businesses that are expanding opportunities for low-income communities, communities of color, and others who have been left behind by our economy. Learn more about working at CEI    

What we believe:

Stewardship: As careful, responsible managers of the resources entrusted to us, we recognize that our decisions and actions have near – and long-term impacts for people and the planet   

Equity: We work to ensure that all people, especially those facing individual or systems barriers to opportunity, can secure a livelihood that enables them to build assets and share prosperity.   

Diversity: We engage diverse staff, board members, and partners who bring lived experience, community connections, and know-how to the problems we aim to solve.    

Innovation: We foster creativity and entrepreneurial spirit at CEI, through our networks, and in the communities we serve.   

Collaboration: We share knowledge, practices, and resources, and partner with people and organizations to deepen our mission impact.  

Who we are seeking:

If you have some of these skills or experience, please don’t hesitate to apply!

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of academic, analytic, and interpersonal skills; a strong interest in public policy, economics, or related areas; interest in CEI’s focus sectors and/or programmatic areas; and alignment with CEI’s mission.

• You are an efficient communicator – both verbal and written.
• You have curiosity about public policy and bring sound critical thinking skills.
• You are a team player who can work and collaborate with others and how is open to guidance.
• You bring diverse talents that will add great value to our team!

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Donna LeBlanc
Email: diana.leblanc@cei.maine.org

The Summer Internship with the Town of Gorham is designed to give interns a look at municipal and local government culture and exposure into one of the several departments and career opportunities through project-based assignments, networking, volunteer opportunities and formal mentorship. Responsibilities will vary based on the department the intern is assigned to and will leverage the interns unique skills and abilities.

Each year the Community Development Department and the Public Works Departments undertake several Environmental, Economic, and Open Space and Recreational Planning projects, which may take multiple forms depending on the projects for that year.

Environmental Planning and Compliance - Each year, Public Works and the Stormwater Compliance Officer inspect stormwater infrastructure throughout Gorham and collect data to be sent to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. This data also helps the Town Staff plan for future improvement and maintenance projects. The intern would be provided with a tablet or mobile device with a map of all of Gorham's 132 outfalls.

The intern’s task would be inspecting a percentage of Gorham's Outfalls. The types of outfalls, locations, and inspection process varies by year, but the intern would be spending more time performing a more in-depth analysis of the outfall and surrounding area to assess watershed health.

The data collection and reporting process has typically been budgeted for 24 working hours to complete the mandatory work, but more could be scheduled if this is accomplished. This internship would be entirely field-based and is therefore weather dependent. If potential interns have any questions, please reach out to Gorham's Stormwater Compliance Officer Megan Fountaine () or the Public Works Department.

Economic, and Open Space and Recreational Planning – Each year, the Planning and Economic Development Divisions undertake specific projects. This year the divisions are working on two planning efforts. They are an Economic Development Plan and an Open Space Plan.

We anticipate needing assistance with our public meetings, which may include assistance with social media. In addition, we are working on implementing online code and permitting programs for which quality control assistance is needed. Other tasks that could be accomplished as time permits are assistance with Thursday Food Truck nights, an inventory and update on village sidewalk maintenance and “gap filling,” as well as where connections could be made to existing trails.

Historic Preservation Planning – Copy and save to server all Historic Preservation Survey cards; Map all historic resources; Add to, update & revise a Historic District Story Map Parks and Recreation Planning – Complete Parks and Recreation Facilities inventory and planning guide.

Approximate fellowship duration: 8 weeks

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Megan Fountaine, via the line above, or

Rosemary Armstrong, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø±¬ÍøÕ¾ Environmental Studies Program
Email: rarmstro@bowdoin.edu

 (G2G) is a non-profit organic farm in Brunswick, Maine. We believe hunger, environmental degradation, declining human health, and climate change are deeply connected. Our mission is to grow organic vegetables and give them to those in need while practicing, teaching, and promoting climate-friendly farming.

The (KELT) is a non-profit land trust based in Bath, ME that does work to conserve land, steward trails, restore habitats, provide environmental education, and connect people with the outdoors. The fellow will have a chance to try out many different aspects of KELT's work over the summer.

The largest part of their work will be focused on KELT's community science and restoration programs. For community science, they will support community members of all ages who are carrying out scientific fieldwork about things like rockweed, water quality, salamanders, and phytoplankton. They will help to communicate the technical findings in a way that is approachable for a non-technical audience. In local salt marshes where restoration work will be implemented over the next few years, they will help to gather information about the baseline conditions through monitoring of water levels and vegetation. 

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Ruth Indrick
Email: rindrick@kennebecestuary.org

The (MCFA) is a local nonproft that works with community-based fishermen on a variety of issues in Maine. We have programs focused on sustainable fisheries, community access (working waterfront, permits), local seafood, and fisherman wellness. We tend to work with interns to develop projects that fit their interests and community needs over the summer months.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Ben Martens
Email:ben@mainecoastfishermen.org

protects Maine’s environment and our democracy by influencing public policy, holding politicians accountable, and winning elections.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Maggie Somers
email: maggie@maineconservation.org

Manomet is an organization that uses science and collaboration to improve the health of flyways, coastal ecosystems and working lands and seas.

Manomet’s fisheries team is based out of Brunswick, Maine, with work focused in the Gulf of Maine to build resilient and productive coastal ecosystems and communities by diversifying opportunities in fishing and aquaculture. Most projects include close partnerships with local harvesters, fishers, aquaculture farmers and other community stakeholders. 

Our summer internship opportunity in 2025 will have two main areas of focus. First, it will offer an immersive experience in intertidal and coastal fieldwork, and associated data entry, management, and basic analysis techniques. Projects that potential interns would be working on include long-term green crab monitoring, eel grass and oyster reef restoration, blue crab mark recapture studies, river herring monitoring, and environmental data collection.

Second, the intern will assist with efforts to convene stakeholders, interface with fisheries management bodies, conduct outreach and education related to Fisheries initiatives, and promote the equitable and inclusive advancement of aquaculture in Maine.

These projects may include literature reviews, regulatory and legislative analyses, GIS analysis or development of simple data collection tools, support writing reports and guidance documents, and outreach/collaboration with harvesters, municipal staff, land trusts, and other partners.  

Students interested in this opportunity should be comfortable working outside in variable conditions and have the flexibility to conduct fieldwork around the tidal schedule, not a normal 8hr workday. Comfort around the water and shoreline is essential and some work may be physically demanding.

Successful candidates will be highly motivated and able to work both independently and in a team. Past experience in marine science would be beneficial, but is not required. Having a car would be necessary for this summer internship.

(Note: In addition to summer internships, various projects are often available for students to take on as a remote, independent study or short-term project during the school year.)

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Marissa McMahan
Email: mmcmahan@manomet.org

The (NRCM) is Maine's leading environmental advocacy organization. We provide interns with a full immersion experience with major environmental policy issues being addressed by the organization. We ensure that interns work on meaningful projects connected directly with our issue campaigns in areas such as climate and clean energy policy, reducing plastic pollution, restoring water quality and fisheries in Maine rivers, and protecting wildlife habitat. Interns participate in NRCM team meetings, support our issue campaigns, and prepare documents that are used immediately in our work. Through this experience, interns will see how a high-performing environmental non-profit organization makes strategic decisions about the use of our resources, capacity, and influence to affect change for the purpose of protecting Maine’s environment.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Rosie Armstrong
email: rarmstro@bowdoin.edu

*The information below will be updated soon.

is an international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science and equity, we find paths to solve the interconnected crises of rapid climate change and biodiversity loss. In has been working for over 60 years to help conserve over one million acres of forests, coastal islands, and inland waters, restore miles of rivers, protect marine habitats, and shape a brighter future for people and our planet. The Fellow will work directly with conservation and policy staff to further our strategic priorities, potentially including policy research, field work and preserve monitoring with our land management team, community engagement projects, and other to be determined areas of interest of the Fellow.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Elizabeth King
Email: elizabeth.king@tnc.org

The expects to be partnering with our Conservation Commission to work on an update to our existing Natural Areas Plan in the summer of 2025. Work on this project might consist of geospatial analysis, canvassing, surveying, or potentially other tasks. The department also continues to work on a full zoning code rewrite which intends to implement form-based codes in our town center area, this project has the potential for intern assistance. There is the potential for other projects related to ordinance updates that may be necessary as a result of implementing a new form-based code. We are a busy office with many duties and the potential for projects is wide-reaching.

To explore a fellowship with this organization, contact:
Skye Siladi
Email: ssiladi@topshammaine.com