Intern with EPIC

​

Outreach Internship (Ongoing)

​

EPIC is looking for an enthusiastic Community Outreach Intern to help us connect with the local community, grow our supporter base, and spread the word about the issues that matter most to protecting Northern California's forests, wildlife, and public lands. This intern will be the friendly face of EPIC at the Arcata Plaza Farmers Market and other community events, helping people learn about our work and take action on important conservation issues. This is a great opportunity for someone who loves talking to people, cares about environmental issues, and wants hands-on experience in grassroots organizing, public engagement, and nonprofit outreach. This position does require​ applicants to have their own transportation to and from event locations, preferred. No prior experience required. Training will be provided.

​

Compensation: This position is unpaid; college credits can be awarded if applicable.

​

To Apply: Please send a resume or CV and a letter of interest to cecilia@wildcalifornia.org.

​

Social Media Internship (Ongoing)

 

Contribute to EPIC’s social media accounts and online presence by creating content, with a special emphasis on fun and educational TikTok videos and Instagram reels, as well as engaging social media campaigns. This is a fun and useful internship that involves researching and compiling information on local botany, wildlife, environmental issues, and more for EPIC's followers and members. Develop important communication skills through content creation, storytelling, videography, photography, and graphic design.​​​​​​​

​

A background in conservation science, environmental law, policy, natural resource planning and/or forestry is not required, but encouraged upon application. EPIC requires a good sense of humor.

​

Compensation: This position is unpaid.

 

To Apply: Please send a resume, 2-5 original writing/media samples, and a cover letter to Cecilia Rodriguez at cecilia@wildcalifornia.org. In your cover letter please include:

• Why you want to work with EPIC

• What your career aspirations are and how this internship would help you achieve your goals

• How much time you can commit to an EPIC internship (hours/days per week for how many weeks)

• Your relevant skills and interests, especially your experience with social media

​

We will get back to you within 7 business days. Depending on the applicant’s skills, level of commitment, and organizational capacity, discrete projects/tasks will be assigned based on EPIC’s needs.

​

Environmental Law Summer Externship (Not Currently Available)

​

Come spend a summer defending California’s redwood coast! The Environmental Protection Information Center (EPIC) is seeking passionate law students interested in a career in public interest environmental law. 

 

Since 1977, EPIC has advocated for the protection and restoration of Northwest California’s forests. A core component of EPIC’s conservation work depends on strategic litigation and administrative rulemaking. EPIC is unique among small environmental organizations—it conducts much of their legal work in-house. EPIC has a history of precedent setting cases, including Marbled Murrelet v. Babbit (ESA take case) and EPIC v. Johnson (forestry cumulative effects). 

 

Legal externs will conduct legal research and write legal memoranda in support of EPIC’s ongoing litigation and to help develop future cases. Externs will work closely with EPIC’s in-house counsel on a variety of federal and California environmental laws including the Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, National Forest Management Action, National Environmental Policy Act, Healthy Forest Restoration Act, California Forest Practice Act and Forest Practice Rules, and more. We anticipate a healthy litigation schedule for this summer and we need your help! 

 

Compensation: The position is unpaid. If this presents a hardship, some resources may be made available. 

 

To Apply: Please send a resume, a cover letter detailing your interest in environmental law, and two writing samples to Tom Wheeler (tom@wildcalifornia.org) and Melodie Meyers (melodie@wildcalifornia.org). 1Ls are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling deadline.