Internships

Program Information

Every year, the Office of Environment, Health and Safety hires student interns for the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program. These positions are made possible by a combination of funds, including the Steve Maranzana Fund for the Environment, the UC Berkeley Strawberry Creek Fund, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.

Interns work together to:

  • Manage demonstration garden (Giannini Hall) and the native plant nursery (pending relocation)
  • Coordinate and manage volunteers for creek restoration events (weeding, planting, trash pickup), including at least one public event per semester
  • Conduct regular creek tours for students and community members
  • Maintain a regular presence on the creek and at the nursery
  • Other duties as required

Ideal candidates possess some or all of the following:

  • Familiarity with California native plants
  • Teaching and/or public outreach experience
  • Experience with habitat restoration projects (invasive species removal, native planting, ecological/biological field work experience, etc.)
  • Educational experience with biology, ecology, education or community engagement
  • Ability to lift 25 lbs.
  • Valid driver’s license

How To Apply:

Send a cover letter and resume to creeks@berkeley.edu. Check this website at the beginning of each fall and spring semesters for internship announcements. We also list our internships on Handshake.

Current Interns

2016-2018

Interns Megan Bradley and Gino Gresh are in the midst of working for two school years leading the Strawberry Creek program. Among their many accomplishments, they:

  • Co-wrote a Native Plant ID and Propagation Guide focusing on native vegetation that was planted at the Women's Faculty Club
  • Hosted about 20 events with over 600 participants!

Megan is from Lake Arrowhead in southern California's San Bernardino Mountains and has always wanted to make a positive impact on the environment. Mountain bike racing has given her a unique perspective on the use of outdoor space. She is majoring in Landscape Architecture and hopes to design landscapes that benefit ecosystems and recreational areas.

Gino (not pictured) is a junior at Cal and is in his fourth semester of working for Strawberry Creek. Originally from San Francisco, he has a great appreciation for the native flora and fauna of the Bay Area and wants to get the students further involved in restoring Strawberry Creek to a more native ecosystem. Studying for Molecular and Environmental Biology, he hopes to someday work with wildlife and outdoor education.

Past Interns

2015-2016

Interns Pheng Lor, Elynn Hagelshaw, and Natalia Mushegian contributed to the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program by:

  • Establishing a social media presence using Instagram and Facebook
  • Hosting a range of volunteer events (weeding, trash pickup, planting)
  • Coordinating with other sustainability groups on campus to host Earth Week events