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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about natural resource careers through paid summer internships. DNR summer interns gain valuable training, build meaningful experience and help create a healthy, sustainable, and inclusive Minnesota.
The DNR has a wide variety of internship opportunities throughout the state, including in fisheries, forestry, park operations, watercraft inspections, communications and more. Interns work 20 to 40 hours per week and receive a competitive wage of $19 per hour. To be considered for an internship, fulfilling an academic requirement or receiving academic credit is required.
To review the internship opportunities and apply for those of interest, visit the state of Minnesota careers website (mn.gov/careers) and select ?Search for jobs? from the toolbar. In the External Applicants box, select ?Search for jobs now? and select ?View all jobs.? Filter by ?Natural Resources Dept? in the Agency category and ?Student Worker and Internships? in the Job Family category.
Applications will be accepted thought Jan. 31. Positions will start in May and June.
The DNR is an equal opportunity and veteran-friendly employer. We celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion. To request an accommodation or alternative format of the applications, contact us at: [email protected]; 651-259-5016; or call using a preferred telecommunications relay provider.
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Minnesotans are encouraged to try winter outdoor recreation.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 15.
With this year?s unusual weather, it?s good to know there are many winter park activities that don?t require snow or ice, such as birding, winter hiking, nature photography, and having a campfire with hot chocolate and s?mores.
And, if sufficient snow arrives before Jan. 15, visitors can also partake in popular winter activities like sledding, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Most parks offer snowshoe rentals, and select parks offer ski rentals. Visitors looking for rental equipment or certain recreational opportunities can use the ParkFinder tool (mndnr.gov/parkfinder) to find the best park for their trip.??
The DNR recommends visitors wear clothing appropriate for the weather, and bring water and snacks. If trails could be icy, traction devices for footwear are useful.
This ?Free Park Day? is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. There is one fee-free day for each season of the year, giving Minnesotans a free of charge opportunity to experience the parks and recreation areas at different times of the year.
Four free park days are scheduled for Minnesota state parks and recreation areas in 2024 including:
- Monday, Jan. 15
- Saturday, April 27
- Saturday, June 8
- Friday, Nov. 29
?Minnesota state parks and recreation areas are open 365 days per year but some visitors only visit in summer,? said Ann Pierce, director of the DNR Parks and Trails Division. ?We hope having a free day in each season will encourage people to get out and visit a park at a time of year they might not normally visit.?
Visitors are advised to check for updates in the visitor alert section of individual park webpages (mndnr.gov/parks) before leaving home. Visitors may also download free maps from park webpages, which can be used in the free Avenza maps app, available in the Apple App Store or Google Play. Visitors who prefer a paper map can pick one up at the ranger station; look outside the station if it?s closed when you arrive.
The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping or equipment rentals.
For more information, visit the DNR?s Free Park Days web page. (mndnr.gov/freeparkdays).
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