Chicago Botanic Gardens Conservation and Land Management Internship Program in collaboration with the Bureau of Land Management National Park Service and US Forest Service Would you like to gain hands-on experience through a paid internship in conservation biology and natural resource management? · 80 five-month paid internships for outstanding college graduates · Several placements with the Bureau of Land Management remain open · Intern duties may include:
o Plant and animal monitoring and mapping o Invasive species management o Geographic data acquisition and analysis o Biological assessments, sensitive plant species lists and conservation plans o Rangeland assessments o Seeds of Success program o Seed collecting and vouchering · $750 / pay period (every 2 weeks) · How to apply: o Send a letter of interest and resume to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please ask two referees to send a letter or recommendation to the same email. Send an official school transcript to the address below. Open until all positions are filled. o Internships begin in mid and late June. o A work vehcile will be provided, but you must have your vehicle for personal travel o International applicants must have a current visa authorized for employment in the USA. o Candidates must hold a BS or BA in ecology, plant biology, wildlife biology or related field · Pending funding, an optional extension may be offered to selected interns for an additional 5-month internship with the Department of Conservation and Environment (DEC) in Western Australia. --------------------------------- Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible to please? Perfect. Join Yahoo!'s user panel and lay it on us.