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Five students, dressed in winter gear, standing for a photo in front of a large wood shed during the Winter season

 

UWSP Internship

Online Application for the Winter Educator Internship 2026: NOW OPEN

Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you enjoy being outside? Do you plan to stay in Stevens Point over winter break? If you answered “Yes” to these questions, consider applying for the Boston School Forest Winter Educator Internship.

You will be responsible for helping 4th graders learn about cross-country ski equipment and technique, and then head out on our beautiful trails through the woods. Prior experience with cross country skiing is not required, but is helpful. Other programs you will have the opportunity to work with, co-teach, and/or teach include lumberjack history, lumberjack games, and sledding!

Dates of this program run January 5th – January 19th, 2026. The hours are 8:45am-2:45pm with a 30 minute lunch (bring your own lunch).

Although this is an unpaid internship, interns completing the 90-hour internship will receive a letter of recommendation and valuable experience to include on your resume. This is a great opportunity for pre-service teachers and environmental education majors/minors.

Applications will be accepted online by clicking on the following Google form link: https://forms.gle/Be5rfWupfjfkEem36

The deadline to apply is Friday, November 17th, 2025 with interviews the week after Thanksgiving Break.

Boston School Forest is located at 5084 Lincoln Ave., Plover, WI 54467. Contact Karla Lockman, Program Leader, for more information at 715-345-5526.

 

BSF Internship for SPASH Students

Do you LOVE the Boston School Forest? Would you like to spend more time here? Are you available 7th hour? If so, consider applying for the Boston School Forest Student Internship.

The duties of a forest intern include:

  • Animal care (feed & clean chinchilla, hedgehogs, turtles, salamanders, outdoor bird feeders)
  • Organization of education supplies and equipment
  • Flyer and sign design
  • Trail maintenance
  • Some writing for social media posts
  • Trail cam monitoring
  • Preparing for and volunteering at special events
  • Assisting program leader and naturalists with cleaning
  • other miscellaneous duties as assigned

To qualify, you must:

  • Be a student in good standing
  • Have Junior/Senior Release during 7th hour
  • Provide your own transportation
  • Get your parent to sign forms related to transportation and terms of internship

What’s in it for you?

  • A 9-month internship that will look excellent on any resume (also available for 1 semester)
  • 1 science credit (independent study – school forest intern)
  • A chance to spend a part of every day at BSF!
  • The knowledge and gratification that you are helping to improve BSF for the thousands of elementary and secondary students who visit the forest annually.

How to apply:

  • Email Mrs. Lockman to apply. 
  • Be sure to ask a past teacher to be a reference for you (no letter required).

BSF Student Internship for SPASH Students