Voyageurs Field Fellows
The Voyageurs Field Fellows program offers stipend-paid fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students to develop hands-on, professional experience in Minnesota’s national park. Fellows conduct park research, engage in field work, develop new educational programs, and more. Students apply their studies and work in one of the most ecologically and historically rich classrooms in the nation!
About the Fellowship
A lack of paid internships is one of the greatest barriers to increasing accessibility in public lands. In response, Voyageurs Conservancy and the National Park Service launched the Field Fellows programs to provide experiential, paid fellowships for current students and recent graduates.
Our program has a strong focus on fellows’ professional development and interests. We work with university partners and National Park Service staff to ensure fellows meet degree requirements and career goals. Fellowship schedules can be seasonal or year round, depending on the role.
At the end of each field season, field fellows have the opportunity to present their portfolios and experiences to Voyageurs Conservancy members, board, and staff.
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“The Field Fellowship was a very positive experience for me on many levels. Professionally, it was a great way to build my resume and gain lots of hands-on experience from people who have been in the Park Service for decades. Voyageurs National Park is a very special place.””
Field Fellow Spotlight: Hannah Renslow – Wildlife and Wetland Field Fellow
In 2025, Hannah Renslow served as a Wildlife and Wetland Field Fellow with Voyageurs Conservancy and Voyageurs National Park.
Hannah grew up in Minnesota with a deep love of the outdoors and a passion for conservation inspired by family National Park Service trips. A recent graduate in Environmental Science and Ecology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, she spent her fellowship season at Voyageurs National Park tackling hands-on work from invasive plant management to wildlife monitoring.
Hannah helped restore over 500 acres of shoreline habitat, supported bat acoustic monitoring and loon surveys, and earned valuable field certifications like her Motorboat Operator certification. Her summer at Voyageurs strengthened her connection to her home state’s ecology and fueled her goal of a lifelong conservation career. Hannah encourages future Fellows to “be brave and take the position” – the experiences and people you meet are worth it.
Support Field Fellows:
The Conservancy’s Voyageurs Field Fellows program seeks to increase accessibility and professional development opportunities at Voyageurs National Park. The fellowship offers students and recent graduates a stipend-paid internship to engage in real world, hands-on work in areas such as preservation, natural resource management, environmental education and more. If you’d like to support future Field Fellows and their important work, please consider becoming a member with a gift today.
Funding for this program is generously supported by the Fredrikson & Byron Foundation, Elmer & Eleanor Andersen Foundation, and the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
The Trust Fund is a permanent fund constitutionally established by the citizens of Minnesota to assist in the protection, conservation, preservation, and enhancement of the state’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources.