Counseling Center Wellness Series Spring 2026

Struggling with focus? Feeling stressed? Want to learn how to improve your mental health? Check out the Counseling Center’s Wellness Series! We have 16 different topics related to coping skills, relationships, academics, and more. No appointment necessary. Find details and Zoom links at counseling.umd.edu/wellness.

Keep up with your mental health with the Counseling Center's Wellness Series! We have 16 different topics of virtual drop-in skills sessions occurring all semester. Attend as many as you'd like-- all students are welcome! Visit counseling.umd.edu/wellness to learn more.

SPHL 276: Decolonizing Medicine

 SPHL 276: Decolonizing Medicine is a student-facilitated course at UMD that examines how colonial history, traditional healing practices, and structural inequities continue to shape health and healthcare today. Students will engage in critical discussions that challenge the idea of health as solely an individual responsibility, instead highlighting the broader systems that can impact wellbeing across communities.

Note: This course is only accessible through Drop/Add. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00–9:50 AM and is worth 2 credits.

Chesapeake Bay Trust - 2/28

 The Chesapeake Bay Trust, a non-profit grantmaking organization, seeks a Program Coordinator for our Annapolis, MD, location. Serving on the Restoration Team,  the Program Coordinator performs a wide variety of tasks to implement our award programs. This role reports to the Program Manager that oversees several restoration programs in Maryland (state, county, city) and throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. This is a hybrid position with an anticipated one to two days per week in the office, and the others may be remote. 

 

This person will be a key member of a high-energy, collaborative team of more than 40 professionals who work diligently to advance the Trust’s mission: Empowering people. Restoring nature. Daily consideration is given to the Trust’s core values of learning, science and innovation, grantee focus, diversity and inclusion, fiscal responsibility, and transparency and accountability. This is a full-time, salaried position (40 hours per week), recently established to support the organization’s growth.

 

The Restoration team manages several award programs and partnerships that support the planning, design, and implementation of stormwater management practices, as well as research and small-scale rebate programs. The Restoration Program Coordinator will manage grants across the team’s portfolio, support existing and emerging initiatives, and lead grant programs with an opportunity for professional growth within the team. Key responsibilities include supporting restoration managers with both ongoing and new special projects; assisting applicants as they develop project proposals; participating in proposal reviews; preparing award agreements; managing awarded projects; supporting awardees throughout project implementation, including conducting restoration site visits; and using the Trust’s online award management system. This role contributes to advancing the Trust’s restoration-focused portfolio, including stormwater retrofits, climate resilience, native plant and habitat enhancement, applied research, and clean water outcomes for communities.  

 

Established in 1985, the Chesapeake Bay Trust uses grantmaking as a method to promote community-based participation in the restoration and protection of the natural resources of Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay region.  In the past fifteen years, the Trust has doubled its grant-making five times through new revenue from a wide range of partners, with current annual grant-making of approximately $25 million. The Trust currently allocates these grant funds through 350-400 awards per year to entities who apply through open, competitive calls for proposals as well as programs such as the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps.

Application Instructions and Deadline:                               

The position will remain open until filled and for best consideration apply by February 28, 2026. Please submit your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please address your ability, based on your skills and experience, to accomplish the specific duties of the position as outlined. Your cover letter is the most important piece of your application: In your cover letter, please address your ability to accomplish the duties of the position that are listed. We recognize that the skills needed in this position may be gained from a variety of personal, education, employment, and volunteer experiences. Do not simply list your previous experience. Your cover letter should describe what makes you a strong match specifically for this position, and why this position is a match for you.

For more information and application, click here.

AGNR Student Council Sticker Contest

 AGNR Student council will be making your designs into stickers!

Please submit a sticker design by Feb 11th.

University of Maryland Extension (UME) Internship - 03/22

This Spring, the University of Maryland Extension (UME) will hire the fifth Cohort for 'Creating Leadership and Professional Development Through Extension Internships,' Summer 2026.  

University of Maryland Extension created a summer internship program with seven interns annually paired with competent mentors. Interns will gain hands-on experience and participate in leadership and professional development training. The project will address the eight core competencies in career readiness. Along with professional development and one-on-one pairing with a faculty mentor, interns will have networking opportunities with private industry professionals. The experience will be a ten-week program in which interns work full-time. 

The objectives of the project are to 1. Provide experiential learning opportunities in Extension and agricultural research to undergraduate students, including those at community colleges and underserved institutions in Maryland, through creating a summer internship; 2. Develop internal hiring and mentorship skills in UME Faculty; 3) Increase student interns' career-readiness and leadership skills; and 4. Increase the number of students from these institutions continuing their education and entering the agricultural workforce. 

The grant supporting this internship program was endowed by the United States Department of Agriculture and sponsored by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture to create a summer internship program that will provide meaningful and technical skills to students at underserved institutions, community colleges, or non-Land Grant institutions to train a future agricultural workforce. 

Apply here.

Maryland State Fair and Agricultural Society, Inc. --- Agriculture Education Intern

Position Internship

Agriculture Education Intern

Seasonal Hourly (March through September )

The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc., is a private, non-profit 501(c) 3

organization that was founded in 1878. Located in Timonium Maryland since it’s inception, the

110 acres campus is home to numerous exhibition buildings, stables and a half mile race track

and grandstand. The mission of the Maryland State Fair is to support agricultural and

educational events, and to promote and preserve Maryland’s Agricultural competitions and

events that showcase Maryland’s premier industry.

The Maryland State Fair & Agricultural Society, Inc. is offering a paid agriculture education

internship opportunity with the U-Learn Farm agriculture education program. Intern will be

given the opportunity to gain real world professional experience while building their portfolio

and resume. Confidentiality, excellent organizational skills and accuracy are important

qualifications for this position, as well as good customer relations and the ability to

communicate clearly. The ideal candidate for this position is a skilled multi-tasker, is reliable

and committed to consistently meeting deadlines.

This person’s responsibilities will include assisting the U-Learn Farm Coordinator and Maryland

State Fair leadership with the following, but not limited to:

● Collaborate with staff and volunteer committee members with planning, programing

and implementation of educational programs, activities and exhibits offered in U-Learn

Farm

● Assist U-learn Farm Coordinator with recruiting volunteers and with logistics related to

getting the volunteers on the fairgrounds and working in the area.

● Create social media posts for U-Learn Farm Facebook page and assist with general

marketing to increase public awareness and participation;

● Serve as the primary lead for running U-Learn Farm during the state fair- August

27-September 14. Including set- up and tear down and working with U-Learn Farm

Committee

● Assist in other Maryland State Fair Agriculture Education needs as they arise.

Minimum

Qualification:

Be a current college student or recent graduate majoring in agriculture and/or education

Experience in creating educational exhibits or lessons, or organizing events

Experience:

● Proficiency in Google Drive, Documents and Sheets

● Exceptional attention to detail;

● Respectful of deadlines and conscientious;

● Strong Written and Oral Communication Skills;

● Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with

a wide range and diverse group of individuals;

● Be Self-Motivated with the drive to follow through;

● Experience working with high-level individuals such as board members, donors,

sponsors, volunteers or customers;

● Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

Preferences: Experience with event management and promotions and a basic understanding with a

knowledge of agriculture, fairs and expositions.

Individual who is available the Week of August 24- September 14, 2025

Additional

Information: This is a paid internship. Pay will be $15/hr.

Benefits offered: N/A

Annual Leave: N/A

Vacation: N/A

Sick Leave: N/A

Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the USA. No Visa sponsorship

is offered for this position.

Regular Business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday –Friday

The internship does allow for partial remote working with approval from U-Learn Farm

Coordinator and Maryland State Fair Leadership.

Job Risks Not Applicable To This Position

Physical Demands Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. This individual may be required to lift boxes up to 40 pounds and move them to different locations.

Best Consideration

Date February 20, 2026

Required Documents:

Resume

Cover Letter

List of References

Packets should be sent:

Emailed to: Amanda Brown Clougherty akbrown@umd.edu

or

Mailed to:

The Maryland State Fair

Attn: U-learn Farm Internship

P.O. Box 188

Timonium, MD 21093

Monarch Joint Venture - Monarch Butterfly Field Tech

MJV is hiring one team of two field technicians who will work together to study monarch butterfly breeding and migratory habitat on private lands enrolled in the USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) within the states of KY, OH, and IN.

For more information, click here.

FARM MANAGER-IN-TRAINING Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization (MEVO) - 02/28

 DEADLINE: Rolling as of 12/15/25. Expected start: March 2026.

This position is for someone ready to step up into a leadership position. After training during the 2026 season, they will take over as MEVO’s Farm Manager in January 2027. Read the full job description here (and attached).

Hours: 

• Early March to mid-May: 24 hours (part-time)
• Mid-May to mid-September: 40 hours (full-time)
• Mid-September to mid-November: 24 hours (part-time)
• Mid-November to the end of December: 16-24 hours (part-time)

Compensation: $26,400-$29,040 (experience dependent)

Benefits: 

• 401(K) (match can be taken after two years with the organization) 
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance (coverage of plan of choice up to $250 per month)
• Professional development stipend
• Vacation and PTO

APPLY TO THE FARM MANAGER-IN-TRAINING POSITION HERE.*

*In order for your application to be considered, please submit the Google form and provide your resume and a cover letter for this role.

Watershed Conservation Intern - 2/22

 About the Alliance

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) is a regional nonprofit organization whose vision is clean streams and rivers flowing through resilient landscapes, cared for by the people who live, work, and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and whose mission is to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve our lands and waters. The Alliance was founded in 1971 and has offices in Annapolis, MD, Lancaster, PA, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA.

Job Description

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay seeks two enthusiastic candidates for the position of Watershed Conservation Intern. This position will work on the Alliance’s Forests Program in the greater Central Pennsylvania region on a wide range of reforestation, forest management, biological monitoring, and outreach projects. It will involve extensive fieldwork and outreach including: monitoring and maintaining Alliance tree planting projects, supporting various partner organizations (of special importance Penns Valley Conservation Association), attending site visits to farms with Alliance Agriculture Program staff , supporting the PA Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network program (a collaboration between the Alliance and PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) with forest landowner outreach and support, and other varied tasks.

Candidates can expect a work environment that is roughly 75/25 fieldwork/office work ratio. The position requires strong organizational and time management skills, careful attention to detail, and the ability to form strong relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of audiences. Interns are welcome to use this role to meet capstone or other degree requirements of their program.

For more information, click here.

Farm Production Manager at Red Wiggler Care Farm

 Red Wiggler Care Farm in Germantown, Maryland is seeking a full-time Farm Production Manager to join our team. This role is ideal for an experienced farmer who thrives in both hands-on agricultural work and program management. The Farm Production Manager will lead all aspects of crop production, organic certification, nutrient management, greenhouse operations, tractor work, and production budgeting.

As a key program manager, this person will work closely with other program managers across the farm to ensure alignment, communication, and smooth farm-wide operations. They will also oversee people and workflow—supervising Growers (adults with developmental disabilities), seasonal staff, apprentices, and volunteers; creating and maintaining schedules; and collaborating with support services to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment.

This position ensures high-quality vegetable production, strong record-keeping, and efficient day-to-day operations across the farm while fostering an inclusive work environment that promotes well-being and belonging.

This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely and collaboratively with other Program Managers. Our main work occurs 7:30am-4:00pm Monday through Friday and there is occasional weekend and evening work required.

Benefits and Wages

This position pays $70,000/year. The rate is non-negotiable to ensure fairness and equity in our hiring practices.

 Red Wiggler Care Farm provides a generous employee benefit package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance 
• 401k match (after 1 year)
• Paid time off and holidays
• Life and disability Insurance
• Training and continuing education opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Program (therapy, financial advising, legal support)
• Regular vegetables throughout the season

Note that Red Wiggler does not provide housing for this position.

FLSA and Employment Status

This is a Full-Time, Exempt position.

About the Organization: 

Red Wiggler Care Farm is a 12‑acre sustainable farm in Germantown, Maryland (the traditional land of the Piscataway People), where people with and without disabilities come together to work, learn, and grow healthy food.

Our staff and volunteers cultivate vegetables and sell or donate the harvest to nourish our diverse local community. And through Red Wiggler’s Care Farming Network—our initiative to raise awareness, strengthen connections, and expand the reach of therapeutic farming—we’re building capacity for care farms everywhere.

Check out the full job description, with instructions on how to apply, on our website here.

PGMS DC Branch Scholarship Application

 The mission of the Professional Grounds Management Society, D.C. Branch, is to foster integrity and excellence in grounds management by promoting professional development through education programs, networking, community service, and fellowship. As part of this effort, the D.C. Branch offers a scholarship to those interested in pursuing higher education in a horticulturally-related field.

Offered annually, our scholarship provides financial aid to students currently studying landscape and grounds management, arboriculture, turf management, irrigation technology, or a closely related field.

Many of our past scholarship winners have gone on to be leaders in our industry and we encourage our members to sponsor a student's application.

At least one scholarship of $1500 will be awarded. Other scholarship awards are at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee 

The top recipient will receive complimentary student membership to PGMS for one year and have the opportunity to attend the Green Industry Seminar and the Green Industry Field Day. PGMS will pay for the scholarship recipients’ seminar and field day registration.

Please share the application with anyone whom you think may be interested or reach out to a Board member with any questions!

Here is the link to the the Application: PGMS DC Branch Scholarship Application

Geoscientists in Forest Program

 Position Title:  Physical Science Technician - AmeriCorps

Conservation Legacy Program: Stewards Individual Placements

Site Location: 1055 9th Street, Del Norte, CO 81132

Application Timeline: Preference given to applicants that submit application by February 6, 2026.

Terms of Service:

•                  Start Date: June 1, 2026

•                  End Date: September 18, 2026

•                  AmeriCorps Slot Classification: 450 Hour

GEOSCIENTISTS IN FORESTS PROGRAM:

The USDA Forest Service Washington Office Lands, Minerals and Geology (WO-LMG) in partnership with the Conservation Legacy is pleased to announce the 2026 Geoscientists in Forests (GSF) Program offering paid professional development opportunities to emerging geoscientists that leverage Agency capacity to conduct critical geologic work in alignment with the administration’s priorities (see Executive Orders and Secretarial Memos listed below).

The GSF Program specializes in individual placements that address geoscience-related needs and management priorities. The program is designed for individuals aged 18-30, and veterans up to age 35. Projects involve predominantly field-oriented research, inventory and monitoring, and geoscience interpretation for agency staff and the public. GSF programs support Forest Service responsibilities under Executive Orders on American energy (EOs 14154, 14156, 14241), Secretarial Memo 1078-005, and the Public Land Corps Act’s workforce development focus.  

The primary purposes of the Geoscientists in Forests Program are to:

•                  Address critical geoscience needs on National Forest System lands;

•                  Foster geoscience career growth to support mineral and energy development in alignment with the administration’s priorities;

•                  Provide on-the-ground geoscience training and immersive paid developmental experience for emerging geoscience professionals under Forest Service mentorship

Full description and application can be found here

Remote Internship: Organic Farmers Association

 The Organic Farmers Association (OFA) is seeking a dynamic and motivated Communications Intern to join our team remotely for an average of 10-15 hours per week for 10 weeks during January-March 2026. This opportunity is designed to support students interested in exploring career pathways in the organic industry through paid internships. OFA is seeking undergraduate or graduate students with majors in Communications, Marketing, Advertising, Media Studies, or related fields. This internship offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit or agriculture communications and contributing to meaningful projects.

Internship Type: Remote
Start Date: Week of February 1, 2026
Eligibility: Open to current undergraduate or graduate students and individuals ages 18–24, regardless of enrollment status
Preferred Majors: Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Advertising, Media
Studies, Public Relations, Agricultural Communications, or related fields

Compensation & Qualifications: Compensation is $15 per hour for undergraduate interns and $18 for graduate interns, not to exceed a total of $2,250/undergraduate or $2,700/graduate per semester. Interns are not eligible for benefits. This internship is remote, so a reliable internet connection is required. Full description can be viewed here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1405_H8reLEd4F3p24F05WShyyzXUckbU/edit

To Apply: Please fill out this application by January 15, 2026.
https://form.jotform.com/253352848731159

Ryann Monteiro, MPH, CHES (she/her)
Project Manager
Organic Farmers Association

Growing Gardens Internships: Boulder, CO

 Growing Gardens in Boulder, CO is hiring for multiple Environmental Education Positions on the farm for 2026!

Growing Gardens’ mission is to cultivate community through regenerative urban agriculture. Our programs empower people of all ages, income levels, and abilities by connecting them with their local food system, each other, and the environment. 

Our organization values the diverse skills and individuals that come together to create a thriving community and workplace. We are committed to the work we do, and bring our best selves each day, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously, have fun, and enjoy the process of doing good in our community. We take care of each other and put people at the center of everything we do.  

I have included links to our various opportunities in this email. Please pass along to those who may be interested or reach out with any questions!

Spring Season Environmental Education Intern

Dates: March 2nd - May 22nd

Job Status: Seasonal Intern, 15 hours per week

Compensation: Qualifies for credit at the university level and includes $400 upon completion

Summer Season Environmental Education Intern

Dates: May 11th - August 7th

Job Status: Seasonal Intern, 24 hours per week

Compensation: $1,870 stipend, qualifies for credit at the university level

Fall Season Environmental Education Intern

Dates: August 18th - October 30th

Job Status: Seasonal Intern, 15 hours per week

Compensation: Qualifies for credit at the university level, includes $400 upon completion and a weekly share of veggies from the farm

Summer Camp Educator

Required in person training: May 22nd 8:00-12:00 pm, May 25th - 29th, 8am-4pm. ($720 stipend) 

Summer Camp Schedule: Summer Camp is weekly June 1st - August 7th. (9 weeks total) There is no Summer Camp the week of June 29th - July 3rd. Staff will not work this week and are able to travel

Job Status: Full Time, Seasonal Summer Employee, Average 40 hours per week

Compensation: $800 per week of summer camps; training weeks will be prorated to reflect days worked.  

Please visit our website for our full internship/seasonal staff descriptions. 

To apply:

Follow this link for our online application. If the link does not work, copy the url code below into your web browser.

https://growinggardens.campintouch.com/ui/forms/application/staff/App

For any questions, contact Megan Reynoso at mreynoso@growinggardens.org

Entomology Undergrad Research Tech

Position description: The Krishnan Lab in the Entomology department at the University of Maryland, College Park, is seeking one undergraduate research technician. The position will start earliest in Spring 2026. The undergraduate student will help set up insect and plant colonies, maintain them, record data, and assist graduate students with experiments. Most work will be undertaken in the lab and greenhouse, with minimal field work. The position could require working on some weekends/holidays. 

Primary responsibilities:

1.Setting up and maintaining butterfly colonies.

2.Setting up and maintaining plants in the greenhouse.

3.Noting down observations in the lab and greenhouse and taking photos/videos.

4.Entering data into spreadsheets.

Full details and posting here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:8a4a2c2e-0f89-4521-9369-95ee8c1b1724