Opportunity to change the world through a GRN internship.

The GRN is recruiting interns for the Spring of 2008. Through our Regional Internship Program, students at universities throughout the Gulf states can earn class credit while working locally on the Save Our Cypress Campaign. In New Orleans, there are a variety of internships available for working to protect and restore the valuable natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico.

Interns and other interested students are invited to participate in the Students United for a Healthy Gulf Leadership Conference, January 25-27, 2008 in New Orleans.

Save Our Cypress Grassroots Organizing Intern: The Save Our Cypress Campaign is hiring interns to engage volunteers and organize events to put pressure on Wal-Mart, Home Depot, and Lowe's to stop selling cypress mulch. Whole coastal wetland forests are being destroyed to make mulch and fill corporate coffers. It's time they stopped. For more information, view the full internship description .

New Media and Internet Organizing Intern: Use your web and multimedia skills to increase the GRN's visibility and presence on the internet, and use on-line tools, like Democracy In Action, to further engage GRN e-activists. View full internship description.

Healthy Waters Intern: Despite the essential roles water and wetlands play in our lives, local and regional water bodies remain at risk. The Healthy Waters intern will work with program staff to educate and empower community members to advocate for improved water quality and wetland protection.

Healthy Fisheries Intern: The Gulf of Mexico is the source for 25% of America's domestic wild seafood catch. Unfortunately, bad fisheries management means that many of our favorite species are threatened. Most importantly, forage fish that make up the base of the ecosystem are being harvested in unregulated amounts. You can help design and implement the campaign to stop it.

Natural Storm Defenses Intern: In Louisiana, protecting our wetlands is protecting ourselves. Wetlands are important natural storm protection for the region, and restoring the coast will take a national commitment. The natural storm defense intern will participate in the Defend the Coast, Defend Ourselves campaign to build a national constituency in support of America's wetland.

Global Warming Intern: The Gulf Coast is ground zero for the effects of climate change, and global warming will have a significant impact on the water resources of the Gulf. This internship will focus on aiding the development of the Gulf Restoration Network's new stop global warming campaign.

For any questions about the Gulf Restoration Network Internship Programs, please contact Amy Medtlie, GRN Outreach Associate, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or 504-525-1528 ext. 211.