Youth Environmental Stewardship Program

This program seeks to create opportunities for BIPOC youth to experience outdoor recreation and education with a specific focus on ecology. Youth will participate in activities that highlight different aspects of environmental stewardship and explore career paths in the environmental fields. Participants will gain a better understanding of how environmental health impacts our lives and the ways in which we can care for the places we live. Youth will learn how they can pursue careers in these fields and practice skills to become leaders and teachers for their communities. We will examine current and historic practices through the lens of environmental justice. 

The Youth Environmental Stewards will work with the APANO Environmental Health Manager and participate in hands-on environmental education and ecological restoration activities. This program is designed for high school or early college students interested in ecology, regenerative agriculture, botany, environmental stewardship, or environmental science. Interns will gain practical experience and learn about the fields of habitat restoration, wildlife conservation, community organizing, and environmental education.

See the full job description and summer schedule.

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How to Apply

Only complete applications submitted by June 12th, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time will initially be considered. Paper applications are available for pick up at our office by appointment only. Please email youthstewards@apano.org for coordination or you can download the application and email it back. 

Applications should be emailed as a single attached document (PDF preferred) to youthstewards@apano.org with subject title: Youth Environmental Stewards Intern.

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Complete applications include:

• Completion of APANO Youth Stewards Program Application or Resume, listing relevant experience, interest in the role, and your availability for the term of the internship as it relates to the ‘Timeline and Curriculum’ listed above. 
• A Cover Letter, including your current or most recent work or school experience, is a plus but not required in order to be considered for the internship.

• If selected to move forward in the interview process, you will be asked to provide at least two (2) references (personal & professional), including their name, title, email address, phone number, and your relationship to them.

‍Questions? Email: jeremy@apano.org