Agency Sponsor: Kevin O’Connor, kevin.oconnor@sjsu.edu
If interested, submit the Central Coast Wetlands Group Internship Form. This is an unpaid internship.
# of Interns:
- Fall 2025: Hosting 1-2 interns enrolling in ENVS 83, 84, 183 or 183A/183B.
- Winter 2026: Hosting 1-2 interns enrolling in ENVS 83, 84, 183 or 183A/183B.
- Spring 2026: Hosting 1-2 interns enrolling in ENVS 83, 84, 183 or 183A/183B.
- Summer 2026: Hosting 1-2 interns enrolling in ENVS 84.
Agency Description:
The Central Coast Wetlands Group (CCWG) is an affiliate research group at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML) located in the Monterey Bay Region of Central California. Our focus is the study, preservation and restoration of Central Coast wetlands. CCWG works closely with local, state, and federal agencies to implement science-based strategies that improve ecosystem resilience and address the growing impacts of climate change. The group is actively involved in innovative multi-benefit projects that integrate habitat restoration, flood protection, and community benefits with climate change adaptation to enhance the resilience of coastal ecosystems and the communities that depend on them.
Intern Responsibilities:
Interns will assist with: native habitat restoration actives at wetland and dunes sites, environmental monitoring including vegetation surveys and estuary assessments, data entry and GIS data analysis
Other Requirements: Be comfortable getting dirty!
Intern Shifts: Shifts are flexible around students schedule Monday – Friday. We are not open on weekends
Location: 8272 Moss Landing Rd. Moss Landing, CA
Key Words: Biodiversity Conservation, Climate Change, Ecology/Natural History, Freshwater Systems, Geographic Information System, Plants/Restoration, Water/Marine Systems