1. Interpretation & Conservation internships – Zigzag Ranger District – Mt Hood National Forest
Dear Educator, The Zigzag Ranger District at the Mount Hood National Forest in Northwest Oregon is once again offering Interpretation & Conservation Education Internships this coming summer. Attached is a copy of our internship announcement. Would you please post this announcement in appropriate & prominent locations across your respective campuses. We are very excited about our summer program and feel your students in the education and environmental fields would be perfect candidates for our positions. Also, please feel free to pass this along to your colleagues at other schools. Thank you very much for helping us spread the word about this exciting opportunity and feel free to get in touch with me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Lawson Reif Mount Hood National Forest Zigzag Ranger District 70220 East Highway 26 Zigzag, OR, 97049 (503)622-2033 lreif@fs.fed.us
Interpretation and Conservation Education Internships Job Title: Interpretive Services Internship (6 positions available)
Dates: May – September, 2011
Application Deadline: Open until filled or closing date of April 30th, 2011
C o m pe n s a t i o n :
$85/week stipend, paid bi-weekly through electronic deposit Free housing on Zigzag Ranger District USDA Forest Service uniforms Two weeks of training to include conservation education, visitor information, customer service, interpretation, CPR/First Aid certification and driver’s education
Daily transportation to/from duty station Reimbursement for travel expenses to/from Zigzag, OR (inquire for details)
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week with two weekdays off each week (work on holidays expected)
General Duties:
Offer visitor services and guided tours at Timberline Lodge National Historic Landmark Develop, market and lead nature hikes in various outdoor settings Represent the USDA Forest Service at several community events and provide educational activities Develop, market and present living history and interpretive campfire programs Provide information to the visiting public on local and regional information, history and activities
Qualifications – Internship Requirements:
18 years or older A valid driver’s license Ability to hike on varied terrain at elevations up to 7,000 feet Outgoing and intrepid enthusiasmwhen communicating with forest visitors Interest or education in cultural heritage,natural resources, interpretation, environmental policy, conservation education or any related field Desire to be an integral member of an Interpretive Services Team and represent the USDA Forest Service Ability to successfully perform duties with little or no direct supervision Maintain records of duties and results
To Apply: Send résumé, cover letter and a list of three references to:
Lawson Reif, Interpretation & Conservation Education Specialist Zigzag Ranger District, Mount Hood National Forest 70220 East Highway 26 Zigzag, OR 97049-8701
503-622-2033 Or email inquiries: Christy Covington
ccovington@fs .fed.us
Lawson Reif, Interpretation & Conservation Education Specialist
lreif@fs .fed.us
503-622-2033
The USDA Forest Service is an equal opportunity employer and provider
4. Arctic avian field assistants – Barrow, Alaska
ARCTIC ALASKA VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANT (6) needed early Jun to mid-Jul
2011 (6 weeks) to assist with nesting biology studies of threatened Steller’s and spectacled eiders in Barrow, Alaska. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species Program (based in Fairbanks,
Alaska) has been monitoring Steller’s eider breeding biology in Barrow since 1991. Barrow is the northernmost city in Alaska and the U.S., with approximately 4,500 residents. Barrow has an active arctic research community, with a variety of ongoing projects on marine mammals, birds, and terrestrial mammals. Summer weather in Barrow is typically cold and windy, average highs range from 35 – 50 F, and average lows range from
25 – 35 F. Volunteers will primarily assist with two surveys: 1) Breeding pair surveys for Steller’s and spectacled eiders and avian predators (snowy owl, 3 species of jaegers, glaucous gull, and common
raven) and 2) Nest searching and monitoring that fate of Steller’s and spectacled eider nests. Qualifications: Persons with previous experience in ornithology are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be willing and capable of: working as part of a team, living in shared quarters in a remote village, working long hours, and walking up to 12 miles per day in hip waders on wet tundra, in cold, windy weather, or possibly in warm, buggy weather. Preferred qualifications include experience in identifying birds, locating nests, conducting surveys, navigating by maps and GPS, and ATV operation. Travel expense from Anchorage or Fairbanks to Barrow is provided, and additional travel expenses from the continental US to Alaska may be provided depending on length of volunteer commitment and funding. Lodging (a bunkhouse with running water, showers, telephone, and kitchen) and food in Barrow are provided plus $5/day for miscellaneous expenses. Hip boots and binoculars provided; you must provide your own field clothes. To apply, email a letter of interest (and indicate that you are interested in the volunteer position), resume, and name and contact information for 3 references to: DAVID SAFINE, USFWS, (EM: David_Safine AT fws.gov).
Applications will be reviewed starting in FebMar Mar 2011 until the positions are filled.
6. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Internships
USEPA: ITEP Institute of Tribal Environmental Professionals – Summer Student Internship Program 02/15/2011
http://www4.nau.edu/itep/about/docs/Brochure_INTERNS.pdf
12. Prairie Internships with Nature Conservancy (Fall & Spring) – Olympia, WA
Below are two internship opportunities with The Nature Conservancy, South
Sound program. Students that are interested in doing an internship on the
prairies, may also work with Sarah and Anita to create a more specialized
internship.
Prairie and Riparian Science Intern
The Nature Conservancy
Olympia, WA
The Prairie and Riparian Science Intern will provide essential support to
our many ongoing experiments targeting effective restoration techniques
for western Washington prairies and oak woodlands. In order to continue to
improve prairie restoration and to reach our goal of high quality prairies
that support a full suite of common and rare prairie species, much more
information on how this ecosystem functions and how it responds to
restoration treatments is needed.
The science intern will spend 75% of his/her time assisting staff with
experimental research, the remaining 25% will be spent assisting staff
with on-the-ground restoration practices, including propagating and
planting native species. This intern can participate in a wide range of
studies involving prairie pollinators, native seeding techniques,
herbicide effectiveness, mycorrhizal inoculation and prescribed fire
severity and effects.
Contact: Sarah Hamman, Restoration Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy of
Washington
Email: shamman@tnc.org
Dates: Fall and Spring Quarters
Restoration and Plant Production Intern
The Nature Conservancy
Olympia, WA
The Restoration and Plant Production Intern will provide essential
support to our many ongoing restoration needs focusing on production of
plant materials for restoration of western Washington prairies and oak
woodlands. The internship will focus in multiple aspects of plant
production from seed collection and processing to propagation. For summer
internships work will be based on seed collection on Prairie Preserves in
Thurston County and at our production sites. Seed processing using a
variety of equipment will also be a key component. Interns will be
engaged in monitoring of various research efforts focused on
stratification requirements and propagation protocols. Participation in
our controlled burn program is also available if students are able to
secure a red card before May of that year. This can be done with TNC if
arrangements are made.
For students interested in Fall quarter internships work is focused on
seed collection in fall months and an emphasis on processing using a
variety of methods throughout the summer season. At the close of the
summer field season intern efforts will be concentrated on seed sowing for
plug and seed production. Throughout there will be opportunities to learn
basic nursery operations and management as well as be involved with
multiple research projects looking at rare species propagation protocol
and genetics.
For students interested in Spring internships, plant production in the
form of plug production and nursery operations will be focusing as well as
work on seed stratification and propagation protocols. In the winter
months there are a multitude of projects requiring data entry and analysis
as well as database management.
Contact: Anita Goodrich, Conservation Plant Nursery Manager, The Nature
Conservancy
Email: agoodrich@tnc.org
15. Seasonal avian field internships – Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska
CORRECTED CONTACT INFO – INTERN POSITIONS (1), Rusty Blackbird, Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge–Seasonal Position: 1 May – 15 Jul 2011.
Pay Rate: $840/month. Travel Reimbursement: Up to $ 850.00 round trip at end of field season with receipt. Lodging: camping, laundry, shower facilities, and bicycle transportation provided while in Fairbanks. Tent camp while in the field. Transportation to and from the airport provided. Food provided while in remote field camp. Job Closes: 15 Feb 2011. Position Description: The Alaska Bird Observatory, Fairbanks, AK is accepting applications for Field Interns to participate in a study of the breeding biology and habitat associations of Rusty Blackbirds. This primarily field-based position will involve helping conduct surveys for blackbirds, nest searching and monitoring, habitat sampling, target-netting, re-sighting color bands, and collecting tissue samples.
The Field Interns will live and work out of a remote tent camp in Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge in interior Alaska. Access (provided) to field camps will be by helicopter or small plane. Access to grocery stores, showers, and other comforts will occur only at the beginning and end of field season. Communication will be limited to mail or occasionally radio contact. The workday begins very early in the morning (leave camp at 4:00 am.). Field Interns will help the biologists with all aspects of their duties and data collection.
Qualifications:
Successful candidates must be physically capable of walking long distances, up to several miles a day over rough, muddy, and difficult terrain carrying a daypack. Field conditions will include difficult weather (snow early in the season, hot and dry at the end), large numbers of insects, and possible encounters with dangerous wildlife including moose and bears. Must be able to tolerate isolated conditions with a small number of people. Must be able to handle primitive shower, laundry, and restroom facilities. Candidates should be enthusiastic about wildlife and learning new skills. Experience with birds, camping, canoes is a plus. Must be able to tolerate travel by helicopter and/or small airplanes. Must pass a gun safety course (provided) and be willing and able to legally carry a firearm. Must be able to discriminate: red, orange, yellow, green, light green, blue, dark blue, purple, pink, hot pink, dark pink, brown, black, white, and gray to read color bands through binoculars. Send resume, cover letter, and contact information for 3 references (email preferred) to: APRIL HARDING SCURR (EM:
18. Tropical ecology research assistant – Monteverde, Costa Rica
VOLUNTEER TROPICAL RESEARCH ASSISSTANT in Monteverde, Costa Rica. The work will be monitoring and assessment of reforestation areas at the Cloud Forest School, where students in grades K to 11 have been reforesting abandoned pastures to restore the tropical cloud forest. I am seeking someone to assist with tree measurements, counting seedlings, assessing ground cover, and data entry. The assistant will also work with and help mentor high school students on the project. There is also the opportunity to monitor the bird community in terms of diversity and abundance in the reforestation areas. Thus bird identification skills are helpful. The assistant must have field experience and be able to work independently. Pay is not available, but this is an ideal opportunity to develop an independent project or be a co-author on a publication. The assistant is needed starting in mid to late Mar for two to three months. Please respond before 4 Feb 2011. Contact: MATTEO POMILIA – Fabulous volunteer 2010 (EM: matthew.pomilia AT gmail.com).
20. Seasonal research & naturalist internships – Southwestern Research Station – SE Arizona
http://research.amnh.org/swrs/internsvolunteers
The Southwestern Research Station (SWRS) is looking for Interns and Volunteers from March 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011.
SWRS is a non-profit field research station owned and operated by the American Museum of Natural History. The Intern/Volunteer program at SWRS provides a unique opportunity for those considering careers in the natural sciences field to gain experience by living and working in a community of scientists engaged in field research.
In exchange for 24 hours work each week (normally 4 hours per day, 6 days a week), volunteers receive free room/board, 3 meals a day, internet access, laundry facilities, and a discount in our Nature Shop. Volunteers are typically housed in all-female or all-male dorms. They assist with food preparation, kitchen cleaning, room and lab cleaning, and other projects that make the Station run smoothly. Outdoors, they may assist with landscaping, painting, or general maintenance.
Research opportunities abound at SWRS; the intern/volunteer is responsible for seeking out those opportunities and actively pursuing their individual goals in the time available. With the approval of the Director, an intern/volunteer may carry out an independent research project that may be degree-related.
Birding, hiking, research, art, photography, volleyball, swimming, and biking – no matter where your interests lie, you will find many ways to spend your free time while volunteering at the Station. Please go to our website to fill out your application: http://research.amnh.org/swrs/ or call Tresa Glore 520-558-2396.
Tresa Glore
Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
Southwestern Research Station
P.O. Box 16553
Portal, Arizona 85632
520/558-2396
520/558-2018 Fax