Interested in conservation and the environment? Love the outdoors? Apply to be a W&L Knight Intern in Conservation. The Knight Program is open to all W&L first-years, sophomores, and juniors in any major and includes housing and a stipend. Knight Interns work for 10 weeks for one of three conservation organizations in Idaho. Those three organizations are: The Henry's Fork Foundation (1 intern), Friends of Harriman State Park (1 intern), and The Nature Conservancy at Flat Ranch (2 interns). Due to the remote location of these internships, applicants must have their own private vehicles that they can take to Idaho. The deadline for applications every year is January 27.
Even though I had spoken to past interns about their experiences with the Henry's Fork Foundation, I wasn't quite sure what to expect as I made the three-day trek across the country from Tupelo, Mississippi to Ashton, Idaho. Myself and the other interns lived in a beautiful house about ten minutes from the office, complete with a horse paddock, its two residents, and an incredible view of the Tetons.
Funding for positions in environmental law is available separately through the A. Paul Knight Memorial Fellowship; Professor Brian Murchison coordinates the application and award process.