Mianus High School Mentorship in Ecology
FIND YOUR PATH
The Mianus High School Mentorship in Ecology is a competitive internship program offering high school students the opportunity to undertake a three-year research project in the natural sciences. Our innovative and far reaching program (formerly the Wildlife Technician Program) is the first of its kind in the New York Metropolitan area offering an extra-curricular high school program in ecological research. Our students conduct hands-on field experiments, learn first-hand about the complexities of natural systems and receive expert guidance from Mianus River Gorge staff, graduate students, and professional partners to produce high-level research studies with significant applications to natural resource management.
Program Description
Length of Program: 3 years beginning in the sophomore year of high-school
The Mianus High School Mentorship in Ecology provides research opportunities to high-school students in the fields of ecology, conservation biology and wildlife biology.
Mentees assist on various research projects while concentrating on designing and conducting their own multi-year study. Mentees are mentored by Gorge staff and/or graduate students and are exposed to experimental design and field techniques through non-traditional hands-on experience. Mentees receive additional experience in wildlife ecology by assisting with graduate-level projects being conducted at the Gorge.
Candidate Qualifications
High-school sophomores must be enrolled in a multi-year research course. No GPA or work experience required. Candidates must demonstrate an interest in working in the natural sciences in an outdoor setting.
Application Procedure
Candidates must complete the application and submit along with one letter of recommendation. Applicants may be contacted for an interview.
Application Deadline: Application deadline is December 1, 2025
Acceptance Notification: Interview announcements will go out by December 10; acceptance decisions are made in January.
Questions
Please direct questions to research@mianus.org or call Chris Nagy at 914-234-3455.