The Chicago Botanic Garden in partnership with the US Forest Service is
offering a 5 month paid internship at San Bernardino National Forest in
Fawnskin, California.
Desired Skills:
Skill with natural resource data collection and monitoring in an outdoor
setting, with emphasis on botanical and wildlife fieldwork
Ability to identify plant and animal species of California
Ability to use personal computers for data entry, error checking, word
processing, and producing reports.
Ability to work in remote outdoor environments under extreme weather
conditions and navigate to remote backcountry locations using GPS and
topographic maps
Job Duties Include:
· Vegetation and animal habitat evaluation
· Rare plant and animal community monitoring
· Mechanical control of invasive plants
· Seed collection
· Plant propogation
· Plant installation
· Field data entry and maintenance of field data
· Technical writing
Requirements:
A BS or BA in ecology, botany, plant biology, wildlife biology or related
field
US citizenship or a visa to work in the US
A personal vehicle
Start date: June 4th or 11th
The internship is for a duration of 5 months and compensation is a stipend of
$750 each two weeks.
Please, direct your resume and letter of interest to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Please, ask two referees to direct 2 letters of recommendation to the same
email address. Your official academic transcript may be sent via US mail to:
Chicago Botanic Garden
Kristen Kordecki
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
60022
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