Are you a high school student interested in gaining hands-on environmental experience while working outdoors in King County parks? This opportunity with DNRP offers youth the chance to work alongside professionals on projects that support ecological restoration, public lands, and community connections to nature.

About the Role:

King County Parks is offering 24 paid student internship opportunities for high school students interested in learning about public lands, environmental justice, and environmental career pathways. Interns participate in ecosystem restorations projects, workshops on various environmental topics, and creative independent projects. This is a six-week program that runs from Tuesday, July 7 – Thursday, August 13, 2026. Interns work 22 hours per week. This position follows a hybrid work model, blending remote and in-person work.

Teens of all identities are welcome to submit an applicationLinks to an external site., and we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, and other youth of color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ youth, and others from backgrounds historically under-hired in environmental leadership positions to apply.