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From: Jen Bowen <jennife...@maine.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, April 7, 2026 9:36 AM
To: Jen Bowen <jennife...@maine.edu>
Subject: WaYS Internships and Trail Crew Opportunities

Please see more great opportunities.

Wabanaki Youth in Science has some amazing opportunities for young people in the Wabanaki communities!

Trail Crew Application 2026 (3 positions)

Crew members will work across places like Acadia National Park, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Penobscot Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, Niweskok, Land Peace Foundation, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust lands - contributing to meaningful stewardship projects throughout the season. The crew will also spend time learning from respected cultural knowledge sharers like Tony Sutton and Donald Soctomah, deepening connections to Wabanaki history, culture, land and water. Clothing, boots, transportation, lodging, and meals are provided, along with team-building activities and fishing excursions. Participants will gain hands-on training while spending meaningful time on the land with a supportive crew while earning full time wages and skills.

Trail Crew Job Description
Seasonal Full Time - May - November, 2026

Apply here: WaYS Trail Crew Application

Forest Knowledge Internship (4 positions)

Restoring Tribal Relations and Forest Knowledge Internship. Applications close on April 24, 2026. This initiative brings together tribal forestry and natural resource practitioners, cultural knowledge sharers, elders, and academic partners in a supportive learning environment. Through these relationships, students will have opportunities to deepen their understanding of Indigenous Ecological Knowledge, build professional connections, and explore approaches to addressing the environmental challenges of our time. This is a hybrid position - remote with three (3) in person gatherings.

Eligibility:

• High school juniors or seniors, or college students (all majors welcome)

• Wabanaki students ages 17–24

• Interested in Indigenous ecological knowledge, environmental sciences, forestry, or related fields

• Able to work independently and in collaboration with mentors throughout the program

• Available to fully participate in the internship over the full project period, May 28 – August 12, 2026.

Apply here – Forest Knowledge Application

Sipayik Resilience Greenhouse Project Intern (1 position)

Through partnership between the Sipayik Resilience Committee and Wabanaki Youth in Science (WaYS), interns will engage in hands-on, place-based learning that weaves greenhouse management, gardening, and home energy audits. This Summer-long opportunity (May-October) supports youth workforce development while directly serving the Sipayik Community. Interns will gain practical experience in sustainable growing practices, community-based energy assessments, and climate adaptation strategies rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems.

Apply here: Sipayik Greenhouse Project Intern Application

In addition, I am sharing our last four seasonal review newsletters with you. Each season holds stories of land-based learning, cultural knowledge, and youth leadership across WaYS programs. The pathway to leadership is strong at WaYS!

WaYS Spring 2026 Season Review - March 2026

WaYS Winter 2025 Seasonal Review - December 2025

WaYS Autumn 2025 Seasonal Review - September 2025

WaYS Summer 2025 Seasonal Review - June 2025

Jennifer Galipeau (she/her)

Panawahpskek citizen

WaYS Executive Director

jgal...@wabanakiyouthinscience.org

207.478.6682

Wabanaki Youth in Science

P.O. Box 215, Old Town, ME 04468

In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.