Group of AmeriCorps wearing hard hats and posing for group photo during trail work.

Students and Graduates

Get a breath of fresh air while managing and exploring public lands in the United States! Share your innovative ideas and gain valuable experience to put toward your future career. Here you can trade the classroom for the great outdoors while you make money as a paid Intern or as part of our many programs for Recent Graduates. Learn from and work alongside experienced professionals in breathtaking locations across the country. 

This exciting opportunity will allow you to explore your passion for nature, discover new talents and develop your skills. With BLM's multiple-use mission, you can truly make a difference on a wide variety of lands across the nation.

To discover which program offered by BLM is right for you, please see below for further information.

 

A paid opportunity that allows students to work at the BLM while enrolled in school on a full- or half-time basis.
Internship Program
A dynamic one-year training program that puts you on the path to your chosen career.
Recent Graduates program
Three people wearing life vests in a raft
An opportunity for young adults, ages 16-25, to work on conservation projects on public lands.
Public Lands Corps
Corps members working on a project with the Gunnison BLM Field Office installing signs and metal fire rings at campsites along the Alpine Loop. (Colorado Youth Corps Association)
An 11-week rigorous internship program for current students or recent grads, with particular attention to minority serving institutions, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities.
Resource Assistant Internship Direct Hire Program
Group of five student hires smiling and wearing hard hats and bright neon vests in New Mexico

Featured Video

Check out this @BLMCalifornia YouTube video about the annual California Youth Summit -- where youth connect with outdoor careers.