Avon Sustainability Commission Seeks Summer Interns

AVON, CT — The Avon Sustainability Commission is accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program at Fisher Meadows.

The six-week program will run from June 22 through July 31 and is designed to give students hands-on experience exploring local ecosystems, learning from environmental experts, and conducting an independent plant study.

Fisher Meadows in Avon, CT, is a 250-acre, year-round recreational area and natural park on Old Farms Road.

It serves as both a nature preserve, featuring woodlands and the Farmington River, and a sports complex, offering athletic fields, picnic pavilions, and Spring Pond for non-motorized boating and fishing.

It's a key spot for low-impact outdoor activity.

The internship is open to Avon residents who are rising high school juniors through college seniors.

Students interested in participating are asked to email Carrie Firestone at clenarcic@aol.comby June 1, 2026, to express interest in the program.

For more information, click on this link.