The Conservation and Land Management Fellows Program is a partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Bureau of Land Management, National Parks Service and the USDA Forest Service.
Wildlife monitoring and road and trail density inventory. The work assigned to this intern position is dedicated to the inventory of roads and trails in areas of critical wildlife habitat typical of the intermountain west and Northern Rockies. The intern would spend at least 70% of the term in the field documenting the presence of BLM listed sensitive and big game wildlife species in conjunction with road and trail inventory and classification. Species specific monitoring and inventory protocol would be utilized as determined by the BLM and WYG&F Department. The intern would also utilize GPS equipment, remote sensing and GIS technologies and WYG. The intern should be familiar with the application use of GPS, ARC Map and data base management. The interns would be assisted with the application of these technologies in addition to being trained in the safe operation of 4 WD vehicles and ATV's. The intern will be part of an interdisciplinary team comprised of staff specialists in range, wildlife, recreation and GIS. The project team will define the data collection methods and protocol for wildlife and road and trail inventory work. The combined data will be part of baseline data used in Resource Management Planning and other land use management decision processes for T&E species and terrestrial habitat management. Opportunities to combine inventory and monitoring experiences in vegetation, soils, range and other natural resources will be incorporated as appropriate. Academic training and or interest in the natural sciences, social sciences and recreation will be helpful for fulfilling the work duties and satisfying intern needs. The project area is located in the high plains and beautiful mountains of the upper Green River Basin. Wildlife is abundant and the scenery is diverse. Interns should expect rugged terrain and all weather conditions. Interns should be self motivated and willing to work independently with minimal supervision. Our field office staff will strive to provide a diverse, safe and fun learning experience. Government housing provided at no cost to the intern. Travel and lodging expenses are covered for you to travel to Chicago in late May for a one-week training course held at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Compensation is $750.00/pay period (every two weeks) How to Apply: Applicants must have a visa authorized for employment in the United States of America. Please send a letter of interest, school transcript(s), resume, and three letters of recommendation to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This opportunity may also be conducted as a research component of a Masters program with Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. For application information, visit: http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu <http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu/> For more information visit the website: http://www.clmfellows.org <http://www.clmfellows.org/>
