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Internships & Workshops

Internships & Workshops for High School Youth

Earn while learning! Fall and Spring programs connect students with paid environmental field experiences that grow nature-based stewardship skills.

Upcoming & Current Programs
November 2026 through January 2027

Our Community Naturalist Internship is a storytelling and community action internship for high school youth, ages 14-19. Interns will receive special training on interpretation and...

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Jan-Feb 2027

Program Description: Community W.A.T.E.R. Advocates (W.A.T.E.R.) is an environmental and community-based internship program for high school youth, ages 14-19. In partnership with the Pima County...

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Feb-April 2027

Prgram Description: Youth for Blue Skies (YBS) is an environmental and community-based internship program for teens ages 15-19 years of age. The program is in...

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May 1st, 2027

During our Youth for Blue Skies internship, youth will choose and prepare a topic related to the internship’s key themes. They will present these topics...

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Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16

Community W.A.T.E.R. Advocates (W.A.T.E.R.) is an environmental and community-based internship program for high school youth, ages 14-18. In partnership with the Pima County Regional Flood...

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February 4th, 2026 through May 2nd, 2026

Youth for Blue Skies is an environmental and community-based internship program for high school youth, ages 15-18. In partnership with the Pima County Department of...

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We offer paid internships in the fall & spring semesters of each school year. These internships are unique opportunities for young people to build usable life and professional skills, learn more about their communities and what is impacting them, and be part of a cohort of other dedicated & caring young people. 

Internships include an application and interview process along with an on-going commitment to participate in a semester- long program that includes day-long and overnight programs, often culminating in the opportunity to share your experiences with community members in a public setting.

Occasional paid workshops will be offered as our schedule permits. Check our calendar for opportunities to join these shorter experiences.

Submit the following Interest Form to our Engagement Coordinator, or call us at (520) 829-7001. 

Or click Contact Us to select the right ITE staff member to answer your questions.

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Discover Our Other Youth Programs

Click below to learn other ways in which Ironwood Tree Experience engages youth ages 14–19 in unique adventures that connect them with nature, culture, and community through explorations across deserts, mountains, and urban habitats!