Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Employment and Internship Opportunities
Employment Opportunities
Diversity in Conservation Internship (June-August 2026)
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance is thrilled to host an intern through the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin's Diversity in Conservation Internship Program! The person in this role will gain experience in multiple roles that staff play in a non-profit bird conservation organization, and to experience a sampling of activities and paths the intern can take to pursue a career in conservation that is fulfilling, passion-driven, and in demand.
Click here to learn more and apply by 11:59 PM on January 23, 2026.
Ecological Restoration Internship (May-August 2026)
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance (SoWBA) is hiring two crews of paid interns to work at its wildlife sanctuaries Faville Grove, Goose Pond, and Hillside Prairie. The programs provide outstanding opportunities to learn tools and techniques of native habitat management, plant identification, and principles of restoration ecology while helping restore prairie, savanna, and wetland habitats in south central Wisconsin. The internship also includes occasional guest visits and field trips.
Click here to learn more and apply by Monday, February 9, 2026.
Please check back soon for more employment opportunities, explore our volunteer opportunities, or learn about joining one of our citizen science programs.
Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on any basis including race, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation, citizenship, lawful immigration status, or mental, physical or medical disability, Veteran status, or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.
Cover image: Summer 2023 ecological restoration interns at Faville Grove Sanctuary (photo by Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance).
