Policy Intern – Vermont

About Audubon

The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.

Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more ubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.

Audubon Vermont seeks candidates with a background and demonstrated interest in environmental law or policy to serve as a paid intern for the 2026 winter/spring semester. The person in this position will work to advance environmental policy while learning how to apply science and policy to protect biodiversity, birds and the places they need to thrive. The internship is designed to provide a range of administrative and programmatic experiences with a focus on conservation issues facing Vermont and the northeast.

This position is overseen by the Vice President, Vermont.

2026 winter/spring semester – five to six months total

12-15 hours per week for a total of 305 hours

This is a hybrid position working out of the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington, VT

$19.00 / hour

During the internship, the intern will gain valuable experience interacting with policy staff, professional scientists, educators, and advocates at Audubon, as well as with other environmental professionals and leaders in Vermont. This internship will contribute to the goals of Audubon Vermont through supporting one or more policy campaigns in one or more of the areas of climate mitigation and adaptation, wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity and threatened and endangered species protection, land use, water quality protection, land conservation, and public and private land management.

This internship will work remotely for the most part. The interns will be required to attend meetings in person at the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington, VT and be in the office approximately three days a month.

• Conduct research through the analysis and summary of environmental law and policy at both the state and federal level including administrative initiatives, draft regulations, proposed legislation, and federal projects.
• Develop briefing papers, reports, and comments to support Audubon Vermont’s positions on public policy proposals.
• Draft factsheets, blogs, webpage content and other outreach materials to support Audubon Vermont’s policy campaigns.
• Attend meetings with public officials, environmental leaders, scientists, partners, and volunteers to support Audubon Vermont’s participation and contributions.
• Participate in Audubon Vermont meetings (all staff, conservation, etc.), gatherings and other events.

• Tracking legislation and gaining an understanding of the legislative process.
• Analyzing conservation policy at the state and federal level.
• Writing position papers, reports, webpage content, and public comments/testimony related to policy content.
• Networking and collaborating with environmental professionals.

12 to 15 hours per week (flexible schedule)

Middle of January 2026 to end of May or June 2026

• Recently received or is working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the fields of conservation, environmental studies, political science, conservation science, or law. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply.
• Some experience in environmental policy or conservation is…