To support this project, please contact: office@naturecommission.gg

The Nature Commission is a Guernsey charity that works with business, government, the third sector, and the public to enhance the Island's natural environment and promote greater native biodiversity. In particular, the Nature Commission is working to reverse the decline in biodiversity by protecting and enhancing Guernsey's natural environment for the health of our economy and well-being of our island community.

For more information visit Nature Commission Guernsey

The Nature Commission drives a suite of high-impact workstreams—from environmental education and public engagement to cross-sector partnerships, ecological monitoring, data analysis, and transparent reporting to stakeholders and decision-makers. Central to our mission is a robust data-collection and evidence-building programme that underpins conservation action, alongside initiatives that connect people with nature through meaningful experiences and information sharing.

The Assistant Ecologist Internship sits at the heart of this work. Interns directly support the Nature Commission’s Ecologist across key ecology and data-driven projects, with guidance from the CEO and the Head of Education and Operations. This role offers emerging talent hands-on experience in applied ecology, environmental data collection, project delivery, and public-facing reporting—skills that are increasingly vital for businesses navigating ESG, nature-related disclosures, and responsible growth.

By sponsoring this internship, corporate partners help develop the next generation of environmental professionals dedicated to shaping a thriving, nature-positive economy while demonstrating leadership in sustainability, nature stewardship, and community investment.

The Internship Programme opens for applications each May, and runs over the summer and autumn months.

The cost of the Nature Commission Internship Programme is £5,000 for 2027. This covers the following:

• 315 hours of paid time for an Intern over the summer period
• covering the costs of necessary hardware, software, and system set up required for the role.

• Sam Billinghurst, Assistant Ecologist Intern 2026:

"This internship has given me the chance to dive into areas that were completely new to me. I've had the opportunity to get involved in everything from citizen science projects and writing articles to social media posts, helping to organise events, and even supporting an international conference! I've also spent plenty of time out in the field, taking part in surveys that have made me appreciate Guernsey's amazing environment even more than I already did."

• Leah Cottell, Assistant Ecologist Intern 2026:

"I've had a fantastic summer as one of the Nature Commission's interns this year. The scope of work has been so rewarding, with experience out in the field conducting butterfly, bee, lizard, ant, and seaweed surveys, managing marketing and communications, taking part in various events, testing new methodologies for citizen science, and collaborating with a lovely group of local organisations that all contribute to the shared goal of conserving and connecting with nature in the Bailiwick. I'm really grateful to have been able to join the Team for the last few months, and I can't wait to see how the Nature Commission grows over the next few years!"

• Karla Roussel, Assistant Ecologist Intern 2025:

This project helps to progress against the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:

• #4 quality education
• #14 life below water
• #15 life on land