Summer Internship with Friends of the Teton River

Friends of the Teton River (FTR) is offering a local high school student the opportunity to learn while earning money on Teton Valley’s waterways this summer. For the fifth consecutive year, FTR is offering a summer internship to a high school student from the Teton Valley who is interested in science and field work with experts in hydrology, fisheries and restoration.
“I learned more this summer than I have in any in any of my other previous jobs.” said James Durrett, the 2008 recipient of the summer internship.
The intern will work side-by-side with FTR staff on a variety of projects including water quality testing, stream bank restoration projects and community education and outreach.
“There is no better way for young people to build relationships, job experience and a connection to place than to work hands-on in the field” stated Amy Verbeten, FTR Education and Outreach Director. “It’s a summer experience they will never forget.”
The 10-week internship will run from early June through mid-August, and requires a commitment of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. The student will earn a $3,000 stipend. Applicants must reside full time in the Teton Valley, and must be a junior or senior in high school during the 2009-10 school year. Karen Scheid, FTR Board Member Emeritus, donates funding for the scholarship. Interested students can pick up an application in the Friends of the Teton River office, located in Suite 310 of the Colter Building, or talk to their high school science teacher. The application deadline is April 24. For more information, call Amy Verbeten at 208-354-3871 , or email amy@tetonwater.org.