Paid Ag internship for teens at Erickson Fields Mon, 03/01/2021 - 1:00pm Charlie Cooper, a Teen Ag Crew alumnus, in the garden at Erickson Fields. (Photo by Aaron Englander) ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 paid internships through the Teen Ag Crew program at Erickson Fields Preserve, located at 164 West Street in Rockport. Interns will gain hands-on experience in sustainable agricultural practices and learn about their local food system from food production, processing and distribution to consumption and waste management. The produce they raise will supply food pantries, public schools and restaurants. The internship will be part-time and offered during three sessions: Spring (4/20-6/17), Summer (6/21-8/27), and Fall (9/7 - 10/29). Interns will receive training for COVID-19 safety protocols and be provided PPE.