Can you imagine holding the future of a critically endangered species in your hands?

Macaw Recovery Network is opening applications for its Conservation Internship: 4 months of full immersion at our Breeding Center in Guanacaste, training alongside our technical team to help save the Great Green Macaw (Ara ambiguus).

During these 4 months you'll build hands-on skills in:
Veterinary medicine & psittacine management
Translocation of individuals
Ecology & reproductive biology
Behavioral monitoring & data management (ZooMonitor and other tools used by conservation professionals)
Pre-release training and environmental enrichment

A 100% hands-on experience that gives you real tools to strengthen your professional profile in conservation.

We open only 3 groups a year:
Group 1: January – April
Group 2: May – August
Group 3: September – December
Maximum 6 spots per group — highly competitive.

For students or graduates in Biology, Veterinary Medicine, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Education, or related fields.

Get in Touch with Macaw Recovery Network