Wetland Ecology and Monitoring with the Washington State Department of Transportation

$3,000 FOR THE ELEVEN-WEEK
WORK EXPERIENCE
DESCRIPTION OF INTERNSHIP: This internship program provides hands-on field and laboratory experience collecting and analyzing environmental data gathered from WSDOT wetland mitigation sites. We use quantitative and qualitative monitoring methods to conduct vegetation surveys. We use statistical methods to evaluate quantitative data. Most field activities focus on vegetation sampling and plant identification. We include other activities such as evaluating soils, hydrology and wildlife as time allows. Plant identification laboratory sessions, supplemental training and seminars are on the TESC campus.
SCHEDULE: Though there will be some variation in the 11-week schedule, most weeks will include three field days (7:15 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.) and one day including plant lab on the TESC campus (8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.).
PREREQUISITES:
1. Candidates must make a commitment to participating in both field (10 hour days) and lab (8 hour days) activities Monday through Thursday for the duration of summer quarter, including evaluation week (June 20 – September 1). Field days will be conducted rain or shine.
2. Enrollment in the summer school of The Evergreen State College, and payment of appropriate tuition. Please see Evergreen’s website for information regarding tuition rates.
• For undergraduate credit, students must enroll for a minimum of 6 to a maximum of 16 undergraduate credits.
• For graduate credit, students must enroll for 4 graduate credits. TO APPLY: The application may be found on the web at http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Environment/Wetlands/Monitoring/internship.htm. Completed applications may be sent via e-mail (preferred) or hard copy to: Doug Littauer, littaud@wsdot.wa.gov, WSDOT – Environmental Services, PO Box 47332, Olympia, WA 98504-7332,
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 5:00 P.M. April 7, 2016. Accepted students must plan to attend an orientation session to complete logistical and registration details Monday May 9th, 2016 at The Evergreen State College.