The Latino Heritage Internship Program is administered jointly by the National Park Service, Environment for the Americas, and the Hispanic Access Foundation. Its aim is to train young Latinos in cultural and natural resource management while raising awareness and utilization of national parks and cultural resources by Latino communities.

Applicants should meet the following requirements:
– Age 18 to 35
– US citizen or permanent resident
– Currently enrolled in or recently graduated (two years) from a higher education program
– Spanish proficiency is helpful and required for some positions
– Additional qualifications required for certain positions

Applications must be received by February 6, 2016. Internships will begin in May or June 2016 and conclude August 2016.

Internship Benefits:

– $400 weekly stipend for ten weeks
– Housing costs covered
– Travel costs to site covered (intern responsible for daily commuting costs)
– All-expenses-paid post-internship workshop in Colorado

Arizona

Coronado National Memorial
Coronado National Memorial commemorates and interprets Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s expedition and the resulting cultural influences of 16th century Spanish colonial exploration in the Americas. The Memorial preserves and interprets the natural and human history of the area for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.

Position: Latino Cultural Exchange within the Borderlands
The aim of this project is to bring a Latino perceptive to the cultural exchanges that began with the Coronado Expedition and shaped the cultural development of the American Southwest. The intern will provide interpretive programs to visitors and deliver off-site presentations to clubs and organizations. In addition, the intern will work in the visitor center and provide orientation and information about park and area resources. The ideal intern will have good public speaking and research skills. Spanish proficiency and knowledge of westward expansion of the United States desirable.

Grand Canyon National Park
One of the country’s most famous landscapes, the immense beauty of the Grand Canyon draws nearly five million visitors each year. These visitors take in the sight from the Canyon’s rim or descend to appreciate the park’s spectacular recreational and geologic resources.

Position: Program Assistant
The Grand Canyon LHIP intern will assist with the management of the Park’s summer internship program for local high school students. This summer will be the third year the program runs. The intern will serve as a mentor during the students’ internships and is expected to have some experience and enjoy working with diverse high school students 15-18 years old.

Archeology Program
The program is a partnership between the NPS Washington Office Archeology Program, the University of Arizona School of Anthropology, and the non­profit Environmental Education Exchange. Through participation in an archeological dig and artifact analysis along with visits to National Parks, local museums, and university archeology laboratories students engage in the study of Southwest archeology from the pre­contact to the historical periods with emphasis on the Hispanic heritage of the Southwest.

Position: Linking Latino Heritage through Archeology
Linking Latino Heritage Through Archeology is a program for Hispanic youth ages 14-18 years old in Tucson, Arizona that uses archeology as a bridge to connect urban Hispanic youth to their cultural history.  The intern will be working with the students and teachers during a four week period from mid-May to mid-June. During this period students will be visiting an archeological site, visiting local National Park sites, participating in archaeological lab exercises, learning past cultural practices, and interacting with individuals from the Hispanic community and Tohono O’odahm tribe. 

California

 Channel Islands National Park
Channel Islands National Park encompasses five remarkable islands and their ocean environment, preserving and protecting a wealth of natural and cultural resources. Isolation over thousands of years has created unique animals, plants, and archeological resources found nowhere else on Earth and helped preserve a place where visitors can experience coastal southern California as it once was.

Position: Preservation of Historic Structures
This project involves the hands-on preservation and restoration of multiple historic structures in two separate NPS units (Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area and Channel Islands National Park.) Project work will include using both historic and modern tools and techniques related to masonry and carpentry, photographing and documenting the existing condition, repairs and alterations to historic structures,and compiling data for reports.

Fort Point National Historic Site
From its vantage point overlooking the spectacular Golden Gate, Fort Point defended the San Francisco Bay following California’s Gold Rush through World War II. Its beautifully arched casemates display the art of 3rd system brick masonry and interacts gracefully with the Golden Gate Bridge.

Position: Historical Interpretive Intern
The intern’s primary responsibilities will be to provide orientation and information to visitors as they arrive at the site, conduct tours of the site and give visitors information about their next park site. The intern will be trained in how to develop and deliver an informal interpretive program and how to orient and inform visitors. the ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, have good communication skills, and be able to work on weekends. Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Stand on the stern of Balclutha, face west to feel the fresh wind blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. Located in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park offers the sights, sounds, smells and stories of Pacific Coast maritime history.

Position: Outreach and Engagement
SF Maritime National Historical Park seeks a Latino Heritage intern that is excited to work with a broad range of audiences through a variety of service and learning opportunities. The National Park Service is celebrating its Centennial Year in 2016, and this intern will help us reach our goal of connecting with more diverse and underserved audiences, building community engagement and stewardship, and creating engaging public programs on topics of interest to underserved audiences. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish/English) desired, but not required.

Colorado

Colorado National Monument
Colorado National Monument preserves one of the grand landscapes of the American West. Towering monoliths exist within a vast plateau and canyon panorama. The park’s sheer-walled, red rock canyons are home to bighorn sheep and soaring eagles.

Position: White Rocks Archeology Intern
The White Rocks prehistoric rock art area of the park is a popular visitor destination, unfortunately resulting in graffitied and disturbred cultural resources. Park staff will apply preservation treatments through the Reclaim the White Rocks Project and seek an intern with a bachelor’s degree in archeology or anthropology to assist in conducting an intensive archeological survey to determine and document the cultural resources in the area. The intern must have knowledge of archeology of the Southwestern United States and experience conducting archeological field research, including completing field forms, surveys, structure and feature identification, photographing sites, and identifying presitoric and historic artifacts.

Intermountain Regional Office – Centennial Communications
The National Park Service’s Intermountain Regional Office (IMRO) oversees park units in Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. The parks in these eight state reflect the diverse history of the West.

Position: Communication and Urban Outreach
The intern will promote successful youth projects at parks in the Intermountain Region as part of IMRO’s Centennial Communications strategy. She/he will also participate at outreach events in the Denver area to teach youth about the NPS. Furthermore, the intern will visit a park in the Intermountain Region to shadow and interview youth and volunteer staff. The ideal candidate will have strong writing and communication skills, and an educational background in journalism, communications, writing, or public relations.

D.C.

Historic American Buildings Survey
Heritage Documentation Programs administers HABS (Historic American Buildings Survey), the Federal Government’s oldest preservation program, and companion programs HAER (Historic American Engineering Record), and HALS (Historic American Landscapes Survey). Documentation produced through the programs constitutes the nation’s largest archive of historic architectural, engineering, and landscape documentation.

Position: Architect / CAD Draftsman / Historic Preservation Technician, Washington, DC
Conduct architectural measured drawing documentation of historic structures and/or sites. The intern will work independently or in a team environment to produce architectural documentation, to HABS/HAER/HALS standards, for inclusion our collection in the Library of Congress. Architects measure buildings, landscapes, industrial structures, sites, and objects, including floating vessels, and produce existing-conditions drawings in CAD, including drawings that interpret and explain industrial processes and engineering works.

Historic American Landscapes Survey
The Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) mission is to record historic landscapes in the United States and its territories through measured drawings and interpretive drawings, written histories, and large‐format black and white photographs and color photographs. The National Park Service oversees the daily operation of HALS and formulates policies, sets standards, and drafts procedural guidelines in consultation with the American Society of Landscape Architects.

Position: Documentation of Constitution Gardens
The documentation of Constitution Gardens in Washington, DC for the Historic American Landscapes Survey with AutoCAD measured drawings produced from laser scanning and hand measuring.  The intern will be part of a team including other student landscape architects, architects, an historian and a photographer.  The internship is 12 weeks in length.

Centennial Office
The centennial will kick off a second century of stewardship of America’s national parks and engaging communities through recreation, conservation, and historic preservation programs. Join the Centennial Office at the U.S. Department of Interior — located in the heart of our nation’s capital — to coordinate initiatives and programming for the next century of National Parks!

Position: Centennial Intern
The intern will work with the Centennial Office team on Find Your Park campaigns by developing social media content, promotional videos and Spanish material templates for parks. For this project, the selected intern will be paired with a member of the Centennial Office team for mentoring. Furthermore, the intern will also be paired with staff in one of the National Capital Region 14 parks for a day of professional shadowing to learn about park operations and for further orientation about  NPS.

Washington Communications Office
The Washington Office supports the NPS mission at the national level by providing leadership and advocacy, policy and regulatory formulation and direction, program guidance, budget formulation, legislative support, and accountability for programs and activities managed by the field and key program offices. It manages service-wide programs that by their nature can most effectively be carried out from a central location.

Position: Public Affairs Assistant
The intern will be part of national efforts to attract and engage new visitors to national parks and work primarily in public affairs/media relations. Additionally, the intern will help with outreach on projects that connect various audiences to the National Park Service, its mission, and amazing places, while also promoting the work of the interns involved in LHIP. Additionally, s/he will be an important part of planning both internal and external communications in regard to the upcoming NPS Centennial and national “Find Your Park” initiative, interact with members of the media, assist in the development and implementation of communication plans, respond to phone and email inquiries, and provide insight and input to help expand the NPS audience.

NPS Wilderness
The National Park Service manages 61 designated wilderness areas in 50 NPS units across the country. Together, this is nearly 44 million acres of the 109-million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System. The purpose of wilderness in the national parks includes the preservation of character and resources in an unimpaired condition and—in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964—devote wilderness areas to the public purposes of recreational, scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use.

Position: Wilderness Stewardship Intern
The intern will be assigned to a specific national park unit to support ongoing wilderness stewardship initiatives. The role and function of Wilderness Stewards will include one or more of the following responsibilities: 1) gathering background wilderness information and data to support park planning initiatives, wilderness character narratives, and wilderness character baseline assessments; 2) serving as a wilderness ranger and ambassador in the field, including visitor contact and education, monitoring wilderness resource conditions, and performing wilderness resource management; 3) conducting or supporting educational and interpretive programs that help inform and educate park visitors about wilderness values.

Florida

Biscayne National Park
Biscayne National Park is the largest marine park in the NPS system and is is located at the northern end of the Florida Reef Track, just west of the Gulf Stream (a common route for colonial and early American shipping and naval traffic). The unique topography of the park creates a “ship trap” where hundreds of historic vessels met their fate in dramatic fashion, wrecked upon the unmarked reefs of the Florida Keys.

Position 1: Increasing Biscayne National Park Identity in the Latin American Community of Greater Miami
The Intern will be supervised by an Education Specialist to receive park orientation, and clearly delineated assignments with guidance and constructive feedback. The mentor will also provide guidance concerning NPS work such as working at the visitor’s center, providing informal interpretation, and participating in outreach training. The intern will also have the opportunity to shadow park scientists and rangers on diverse projects and programs.

Position 2: Archaeological Shipwreck Evaluation in Biscayne National Park
During the summer of 2016, at least two shipwreck evaluation projects will be carried out under the guidance of the Park’s archaeologist. One will be conducted as a field school through a prominent university program and the other will be conducted using NPS staff and equipment. The park is seeking a 10-week intern who will serve as a member of the archeological dive and field team. The intern’s primary duties will be as field staff and as a dive buddy to the Park archeologist and/or archeological technician. The intern will participate in underwater evaluation and documentation of archeological remains and will work in the park’s conservation lab, conducting supervised treatments on any artifacts recovered during archeological investigations.

Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park protects an unparalleled landscape that provides important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species like the manatee,  American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther. An international treasure as well –  a World Heritage Site, International Biosphere Reserve, a Wetland of International Importance, and a specially protected areas under the Cartagena Treaty.

Position 1: Education and Interpretation
Develop a pre-visit or post-visit lesson plan and accompanying materials related to the Nike Missile Crisis. The intern will be paired with a Teacher-Ranger-Teacher who can help guide the lesson plan writing and learn the foundations of interpretation and how to create opportunities for people to connect to their parks.

Position 2: Cultural Resources
The intern will be mentored by the Chief of the Cultural Resources division, in addition to other members of the Cultural Resources division both at Everglades National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park. The intern will complete a tangible digital project that will not only be of benefit to Dry Tortugas and Everglades National Parks, but will also benefit the intern’s research skills, knowledge of the parks, and abilities to manage and create digital media. Interns have the opportunity to work with other departments at Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks and implement innovative ideas that use digital content to increase access and promote and inspire interest in the park’s’ cultural and natural histories.

Jacksonville Urban Agenda
As urban centers become more crowded and dense, the value of the common good and the common space found in urban parks becomes increasingly valuable. In an effort to re‐imagine the NPS’ role in urban areas, the Urban Agenda looks to strategically align NPS resources to better serve cities and communities.

Position: Urban Fellow Program Assistant
The intern will assist the Southeast Region’s Urban Fellow in designing and implementing several components of a Junior Ranger Jacksonville program.  The primary components of Junior Ranger Jacksonville include a Saltwater Fish Camp, a progressive camping program, and community programming. These programs will be created to reach underserved population groups in the city of Jacksonville.    One prevailing role of this internship is for the intern to identify how to engage Latino communities.

Idaho

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve
Craters of the Moon is a vast ocean of lava flows with scattered islands of cinder cones and sagebrush. This volcanic landscape is host to caves of all sizes, which serve as ideal habitat to for bats and other species. The park provides an excellent venue to study geologic features and processes.

Position: Interpretive Park Ranger and Outreach Intern
The intern will orient visitors and provide interpretation on the outstanding geology, history, wildlife, and relevance of the natural resources. This will include leading cave walks and hikes, giving informal presentations, conducting demonstrations, and roving trails. The intern will assist the Idaho Falls Astronomy club volunteers during Night Sky Events throughout the summer, delivering Night Sky interpretative programs which could include retelling constellation stories and assisting with pointing out planets, nebulas, and galaxies. Applicants must be able to hike long distances on rough terrain and enjoy interacting with the public. Spanish proficiency desired, but not required.

Kansas

Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site
This Historic Site tells the story of the Brown v. Board of Education court case, which eventually reached the US Supreme Court and ended legal segregation in public schools, a story of hope and courage. The people who make up this story were ordinary people: teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers and students who simply wanted to be treated equally. The Park offers resources and programs related to this historic case.

Position: Segregation Exhibit Development
Prior to the 1954 Brown case, there was the Mendez v. Westminster School District case of 1946 and 1947, which challenged the segregation of children of Mexican descent into separate schools in Orange County, California. Topeka, Kansas, where Brown v. Board of Education NHS is located, is the home of a substantial and longstanding Latino community. In the 1940s, there was a brief period of public school segregation of Latino children in Topeka as well. The intern will assist in developing an exhibit for periodic use at Brown v. Board of Education NHS, and for loan to other institutions, that explores the Westminster case and other ties between the Brown story, the African American civil rights movements, and Latino equality movements. Applicants will also interact with visitors and provide information about the site. Applicants from any major are welcome, but must have a strong interest in history and research skills.

Maryland

C&O Canal National Historical Park
Preserving America’s early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural and recreational treasures!

Position: Interpretation/ Outreach
Two interns will plan and develop calendar of unique interpretive events geared toward youth and family visitors to the C&O Canal National Historical Park for Summer/Fall 2016.  These programs will explore various park themes, local history, National Park Service initiatives and recreational opportunities, with a focus on the 2016 Centennial celebration. 

Massachusetts

Boston National Historical Park
Most of the sites in our park are located on the Freedom Trail. Through time, national patriotism and search for American identity have turned sites such as Old North Church, USS Constitution and Bunker Hill Monument into icons. It is the power of place, when one stands upon these grounds, that makes us realize the importance of these history­making events. It is humbling to stand in the room where Frederick Douglass spoke, or on the soil where over 5,000 men fought in the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution. You, too, can visit the place where George Washington and his army witnessed its first victory.

Position: Boston Urban Agenda: Communication & Outreach
The intern would work on communication & outreach strategies for connecting to Boston communities with the park’s resources. For this, the intern would look at existing use of communications including web sites and social media, different available and emerging communication platforms and best practices. One of the principles of the Urban Agenda is collaboration both within and outside of the National Park Service.

Lowell National Historical Park
Discover the continuing revolution. Lowell’s water-powered textile mills catapulted the nation – including immigrant families and early female factory workers – into an uncertain new industrial era. Nearly 200 years later, the changes that began here still reverberate in our shifting global economy. Explore Lowell, a living monument to the dynamic human story of the Industrial Revolution.

Position: Community Engagement Summer Experience
The Lowell National Historical Park intern will serve as a member of a special events team working in the Division of Interpretation and Education staff to present community engagement activities and special events to the local residents to support the park’s Centennial Mission plan of engaging the next generation of park users. Activities include — but are not excluded to — developing and presenting activities to young people at programs such as Your City Summers, the Lowell Folk Festival, and other events as determined by needs and input from the intern.

Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation
The National Park Service Olmsted Center for Landscape Preservation strengthens the capacity of parks and historic properties to manage cultural landscapes as part of our national heritage. Working in partnership with national parks, universities, government agencies, and non-profit organizations, the Olmsted Center provides a full range of technical assistance in cultural landscape research, planning, stewardship, and education.

Position: Designing the Parks Internship Program
The intern will work directly with a landscape architect and as part of a project team to provide technical assistance on specific park projects. For example, the intern will assist with the completion of a cultural landscape inventory or report for a park in the Northeast. Specific tasks include attending meetings at the designated park with their mentor; gathering data and taking photographs in the field; creating maps of the existing conditions of the landscape using GIS, CAD, and Adobe map layers; writing narrative descriptions of the landscape; and preparing recommendations for preservation, rehabilitation, and/or restoration of the historic landscape.

Nebraska

Homestead National Monument of America
With the promise of Free Land, the Homestead Act of 1862 enticed millions to cultivate the frontier. Families, immigrants, women, and freed slaves flooded 10 percent of the nation’s land to chase their American Dream. American Indian cultures and natural environments gave way to diverse settlement, agricultural success, and industrial advancement—building our nation and changing the land forever.

Position: Archives and Oral History
The “Preserving Corporate History” internship project will focus on processing the archives of the historic Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company and collecting oral histories from former and current employees. The intern will work alongside the park archivist to learn all of the steps necessary to process, organize, and digitize archival records. The intern should have an interest in history, archives, or museum studies and good communication and research skills.

Nevada

Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead offers year­-round recreational opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, photography, picnicking and sightseeing. It is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals, adapted to survive where rain is scarce and temperatures can soar.

Position: Encuentra Tu Parque Strategic Communications Outreach
The intern at Lake Mead National Recreation Area will help develop a Latino Strategic Communications Outreach Plan to circulate interpretive messages to the Las Vegas community, specifically the area’s Latino youth. Through the summer project, the intern will receive true hands-on media, public affairs and community relations training in one of the nation’s busiest national parks. Additionally, he or she will assist with writing press releases, fact sheets and other print materials in Spanish, while also conducting select media interviews with Spanish speaking television stations to help promote Lake Mead and Tule Springs, along with the Find Your Park campaign.

New Mexico

National Trails Intermountain Region
National Trails Intermountain Region works with partners across nine national historic trails, one historic highway, 24,000 miles, and 25 states to protect, develop, and promote these special places.

Position 1: Hispanic Legacy of Route 66 Research Intern (Albuquerque)
The National Trails Office is conducting research on the Hispanic legacy of Route 66 in the American Southwest. The intern will work primarily in Albuquerque and may conduct research in other communities along Route 66, including Santa Fe, Los Lunas, and Amarillo, Texas. The ideal candidate will have strong research skills and an educational background in history, Chicano/a studies, sociology, planning, or historic preservation.
Position 2: Digital Media—Sharing the Diverse History of National Trails through Esri Story Maps (Santa Fe)
At the Santa Fe office, the National Trails intern will focus on sharing the rich history of the places along the trails through Esri Story Maps. The intern will develop topical Esri Story Maps to be shared through the NPS website and social media sites, focusing on groups who have travelled along the trails, such as women, African American, Latinos, and Native Americans. The intern will conduct research and work with GIS staff to develop the maps.

Pecos National Historical Park
In the midst of piñón, juniper, and ponderosa pine woodlands in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains not far from Santa Fe, the remains of Indian pueblos stand as meaningful reminders of people who once prevailed here. Now a national historical park demonstrates to modern visitors the cultural exchange and geographic facets central to the rich history of the Pecos Valley.

Position:  Digital Imagery at Pecos National Historical Park
This project is to have a film/photography undergraduate or graduate student help the park 1. add to its digital library by producing high quality resource images, 2. organize the park’s current digital library using NPS digital media classification standards and 3. produce short (2-5min) podcasts on park resources.

New York

Fire Island National Seashore
Immerse yourself in an enchanting collage of coastal life and history. Rhythmic waves, high dunes, ancient maritime forests, historic landmarks and glimpses of wildlife, Fire Island has been a special place for diverse plants, animals and people for centuries. Far from the pressure of nearby big-city life, dynamic barrier island beaches offer both solitude and camaraderie, and spiritual renewal.

Position: Interpretation and Community Outreach
The intern will assist with community outreach and education programming at the park with a specific focus on reaching local underserved audiences. The intern will attend local community events to provide information about Fire Island and the NPS, as well as assist in the park’s digital media outreach efforts. The ideal candidate will have or be close to completing a bachelor’s degree and possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

Women’s Rights National Historical Park
Women’s Rights National Historical Park tells the story of the first Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, NY on July 19-20,1848.  It is a story of struggles for civil rights, human rights, and equality, global struggles that continue today.  The efforts of women’s rights leaders, abolitionists, and other 19th century reformers remind us that all people must be accepted as equals.

Position: Children of Color Art/Music Program
The intern will develop programs to engage children and youth of color—preferably programming incorporating contemporary music, or popular art (including street art)—and relay the connection between women’s rights, human rights, and civil rights. The intern must know how to engage fellow youth and can have a background in education, communications, art, music, or history, or another applicable major.

Oregon

Lewis & Clark National Historical Park
Explore the timeless rainforests and majestic coastal vistas. Discover the rich heritage of the Native people. Unfold the dramatic stories of America’s most famous explorers. The park encompasses sites along the Columbia River and the Pacific Coast. Follow in the footsteps of the explorers and have an adventure in history.

Position: Youth Engagement and Outreach Intern
The intern will focus on costumed interpretation, Latino outreach and summer camp facilitation. The intern should be bilingual (English/Spanish) and have good communication skills, as she/he will be working on promoting recreational opportunities with youth and families in the county, mentoring local students in educational experiences at the park, and assisting in kayak tours on the Lewis and Clark River.

Pennsylvania

Independence National Historical Park

“We hold these Truths to be self‐evident, that all Men are created equal…”

Independence Hall echoes these words. Nearby the old cracked Bell proclaims liberty. The spirit of Franklin is alive in his adopted city. Become part of America’s journey in discovering its past.

Position: Philadelphia Urban Fellow
As part of the NPS Urban Agenda initiative, the park is working on a variety of projects to expand their outreach and connections with youth and families. This summer, the park will host events celebrating the NPS Centennial as well as the Democratic National Convention. We are seeking an intern to help develop, plan, and participate in programs and events throughout the summer.  Additionally, the intern will assist with planning and outreach efforts to connect with the local Latino community seeking input and participation in planning efforts for future growth.

Puerto Rico

San Juan National Historic Site
The San Juan National Historic Site—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—is comprised of Castillo San Felipe del Morro, Castillo San Cristobal, most of the city walls, the San Juan Gate, and Fort San Juan de la Cruz.  The Spanish spent over 250 years fortifying the prized location of Puerto Rico, since through it Spain controlled all access in and out of the Caribbean.

Position: Conservation Treatment on Artillery Shells and Ordóñez Cannon
The park is working with two conservators and the University of Puerto Rico to perform treatment on cannon and artillery shells that are part of the park’s museum collection. As part of this project, the intern will document the treatment of 50 shells in the project’s database. The intern will monitor electrolysis treatment of the shells, change of the solutions, neutralization and mechanical cleaning as needed for these shells. Intern will also help with the conservation of Ordóñez cannon and give short presentations to visitors, park staff, and collaborators. The ideal intern will have computer skills and an educational or work background in conservation methods or a related field (chemistry, archival sciences, art history, library sciences).

South Dakota

Mount Rushmore National Park
Mount Rushmore National Memorial is visited by nearly three million people each year that come to marvel at the majestic beauty of the Black Hills of South Dakota and learn about the birth, growth, development and preservation of the country. From the history of the first inhabitants to the diversity of America today, Mount Rushmore brings visitors face to face with the rich heritage we all share.

Position: Interpretation and Curatorial Staffing
The intern will work with the interpretation and curatorial divisions at Mount Rushmore. Tasks will include interfacing with visitors and working at the park’s repository, which is responsible for the entire museum collections of Mount Rushmore National Park, Jewel Cave National Park, and Devils Tower National Monument.

Tennessee

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is the most visited national park in the country.

Position: Cultural Resources Intern
The intern will conduct research, photographic documentation, and mapping of the Look Rock historic area in Blount County, Tennessee. A National Register Nomination Form for the Look Rock observation tower will be the primary responsibility for the intern. The ideal candidate will be an undergraduate or graduate student in historic preservation, architecture, history, archeology, or a related social science. Experience with ArcGIS and GPS equipment would be beneficial.

Texas

Chamizal National Memorial
Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These park grounds stand for peace; the peaceful settlement of a 100-year border dispute between nations. Not one shot was fired; not one war was waged. The memorial celebrates the culture of the borderland that helped to peacefully navigate an international argument.

Position: Segundo Barrio (Second City) Outreach
The Segundo Barrio Outreach will provide the LHIP Intern with experience in leading programs and presentations to children, developing programs wide range of topics reflecting the National Park Service’s history and celebration of 100th birthday, and and presentations of Chamizal National Memorial story: history, culture, and environment (particularly the Rio Grande River and the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem). Other activities include working with a team of rangers to design games to engage children to go outside and visit local city, state, and national parks (hiking, birding, camping, photography, etc.), participating in park events such as Trailblazers and Every Kid in a Park, Music Under the Stars, special summer concerts, and outreach theater events.

Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is the world’s premier example of a fossil reef from the Permian Era. The park is known for its extensive hiking and backpacking opportunities in one of the nation’s most pristine wilderness areas. Birding, history, and many other opportunities to learn and have fun await visitors in this hidden gem of West Texas.

Position: Resource Management Internship
This project is a multi-disciplinary internship with the Division of Resource Management at Guadalupe Mountains National Park (GUMO). This internship provides an opportunity for an intern to learn the day-to-day operations and diverse career opportunities available in resource management.  The intern will work with the cultural resource, natural resource, and geographical information systems (GIS) programs on assisting NPS staff to complete assessments on historic structures, assisting park archeologist in completing archeological site condition assessments, , photographing natural and cultural museum collections (specimens and artifacts) and doing data management in ArcGIS.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park
After 10,000 years, the people of South Texas found their cultures, their very lives under attack. In the early 1700s Apache raided from the north, deadly diseases traveled from Mexico, and drought lingered. Survival lay in the missions. By entering a mission, they foreswore their traditional life to become Spanish, accepting a new religion and pledging fealty to a distant and unseen king.

Position: Update Inventory of Museum Exhibits
The park is currently working on a Long Range Interpretive Plan. When that plan is complete the park will consider updating and/or replacing its two main museum exhibits which were installed in the 1990s and have not been updated since. At the time of installation, much of the paper documentation of the exhibit for museum collections was not completed. This position would assist in assessing these exhibits, completing the museum documentation and ensuring that environmental monitoring equipment is up to date and accurate.The intern may also assist in annual museum reporting requirements.

Virginia

George Washington Memorial Parkway
The George Washington Memorial Parkway was designed for recreational driving. It links sites that commemorate important episodes in American history and preserve habitat for local wildlife. The parkway and its associated trails provide a scenic place to play and rest in the busy Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Position: Cultural Resources Intern
This intern will gain experience with a range of activities undertaken by the park’s cultural resources management program. Projects may include assisting with archeological investigations, conducting historical research, helping with NHPA Section 106 and NEPA compliance efforts, working with archival, electronic and library records and materials, organizing CRM files, reviewing documents, helping with the curation of museum collections, performing architectural conservation work on historic structures, and assisting with cultural landscape management tasks.

Washington

San Juan Island National Historical Park
San Juan Island is well known for splendid vistas, saltwater shore, quiet woodlands, orca whales and one of the last remaining native prairies in the Puget Sound/Northern Straits region. But it was also here in 1859 that the United States and Great Britain nearly went to war over possession of the island, the crisis ignited by the death of a pig.

Position: Archaeology Intern
San Juan Island National Historical Park (SAJH) contains unique and irreplaceable cultural resources located within a dynamic coastal environment that is highly susceptible to climate change. The participant will assist in a project that will help the park better manage its cultural resources in a changing ecosystem. Specifically, the intern will assist NPS staff in managing these valuable cultural resources by establishing monitoring stations at each site. The intern will be supervised by Chief of Integrated Resources and work with experienced park cultural resource staff, cultural resource specialists from other parks in the region, park educators, and interns from diverse backgrounds.

Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park
Rising above a scene rich with extraordinary wildlife, pristine lakes, and alpine terrain, the Teton Range stands monument to the people who fought to protect it. At Grand Teton National Park, you can explore over two hundred miles of trails, float the Snake River or enjoy the serenity of this remarkable place.

Position: Interpretation Intern
Interpretation interns at Grand Teton National Park will deal directly with park visitors answering questions at visitor centers, providing trip planning help at an information desk, researching, preparing and presenting short guided walks and talks, presenting evening campfire talks, leading children’s programs, providing information to individuals on trails or at overlooks and completing a wide variety of special projects. Work in other park divisions such as administration, resource management, visitor protection, and maintenance may be available to round out the internship.