Internship Programs
MKWC offers paid internship positions each year to increase college and career readiness for local youth.
The Youth Stewardship Internship is for high school-aged youth. Interns work on a broad range of fisheries and upslope habitat restoration projects, as well as community enhancement projects alongside MKWC staff. Projects include fish habitat improvement, invasive plant species removal, native plant revegetation, fuels reduction, and community garden work. Interns gain hands-on experience in a variety of fields and are responsible for designing an independent project, allowing for further exploration around a topic of their choice.
Applications for 2026 are opening soon!
The Early Career Restoration Internship is a new 12-week opportunity for individuals ages 18-26 looking to gain diverse field experience and training opportunities to explore college and career pathways in natural resources. Interns will spend one month working in three of MKWC’s programs: Plants, Fisheries, and Fire & Forestry. Interns will also receive special trainings, and be enrolled in College of the Redwoods to receive course credit for their work experience.
Summer Programs
MKWC offers cost free summer experiences designed for Mid Klamath youth. We involve youth in hands-on natural resource restoration and monitoring, recreational adventures from rafting to backpacking, and outdoor learning activities led by local experts, and so much more!
These programs promote positive connections and teamwork between youth from all around the region, helping open doors for future collaborations between the next generation of Klamath River stewards.
Check back soon for 2026 summer program applications!
Classroom Support & Field Experiences
MKWC supports local schools with Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) objectives by combining in-class curriculum with hands-on field trips. By providing opportunities for students to collect real data, whether it be on Chinook salmon surveys or monitoring precipitation, our projects provide tangible examples of science in action. Further, by involving students in implementation projects, like planting trees or removing invasive plants, students actively steward their watershed. Classroom curriculum and field trips are coordinated collaboratively with our education partners at the Karuk Tribe’s Píkyav Field Institute, the Salmon River Restoration Council, Six Rivers and Klamath National Forests, local schools, and other regional partners.
Panamnik Building
The Panamnik Building in Orleans, CA is a community space and the home of MKWC’s central office. The building space fosters and supports community events and activities, public dialogue on local, national, and international issues, and hosts public meetings, presentations, and workshops. Check out News and Events for upcoming events. Interested in booking the building? Click here for more information.
Equipment Rental
MKWC has a tools, chairs, and food processing equipment available for rent by the community. Please call 530-627-3202 or stop by the office for current rental rates and equipment check out procedure.