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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking watercraft inspector interns for the upcoming boating season. Inspectors are stationed at public accesses on lakes and rivers infested with invasive species such as Eurasian watermilfoil and zebra mussels.

“We’re looking for enthusiastic young adults interested in doing important environmental conservation work,” said Heidi Wolf, DNR watercraft inspection program coordinator. Watercraft inspectors inform and educate the public about aquatic invasive species and the threat they pose to Minnesota waters.

Other duties may include assisting with access posting, conducting invasive species plant removal and other natural resource projects. These are full-time temporary internships that start in late April and run through the middle of October, with flexibility for students still in school.

Positions are still available in: Cook and Itasca counties, Otter Tail and Douglas counties, Brainerd, Bemidji, Rainy Lake, Lake of the Woods and Spicer/Willmar areas.

Applicants must have a valid Minnesota driver’s license, be enrolled in a natural resources or related program and eligible to receive school credit for the position. Application deadline is March 12.

To view a complete job description or apply online or contact Heidi Wolf, 651-259-5152 or heidi.wolf@state.mn.us with questions.

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