Looking for an exciting internship opportunity in Los Angeles? The Arroyo Seco Foundation <http://www.arroyoseco.org/> (ASF), is a Los Angeles based environmental non-profit that is dedicated to preserving the Los Angeles River Watershed. ASF recently established the Hahamongna Cooperative Nursery <https://www.facebook.com/HahamongnaNursery/> in 2014 to collect and propagate native plants from seed and cuttings. The nursery serves as a central location for education and nursery stock for habitat restoration. ASF has also received a grant from Patagonia's World Trout Initiative <http://www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=32942> to author a restoration plan to restore Rainbow Trout in the Arroyo Seco, a crucial tributary of the Los Angeles River system.
We are currently seeking applications for interns from various backgrounds: Ecology Interns (3): Will assist in the Patagonia Project. Skills that are needed for the project require hiking ability into mountainous terrain to survey for aquatic species. A qualified candidate will also have experience using GPS and GIS technology to record habitat information. Basic plant ID will also be a valuable skill. Equipment for the internship will be provided by ASF and its project partners. Environmental History Intern (1): This internship position will require less field work. The intern will look through primary sources for flood history of the Los Angeles River and Arroyo Seco. The intern will assist ASF staff in developing a history of flood structures that will be used in the habitat assessment in the Patagonia Project. Environmental Engineering Intern (1): This intern position will work with local engineers to assess dams in the Arroyo Seco and create a plan to improve structures. This will also be used in the Patagonia Project. Nursery Intern (3): This internship program will assist nursery operations. Background in California flora is required. The program will also involve hiking through rough terrain. A candidate will assist in propagating vegetation and assisting ASF in carrying out restoration projects. The internship period will be three months, with the possibility of extending the program. Part time and full time commitments are acceptable. Recent graduates are preferred, however, current graduate or undergraduate students will be considered. Please contact me (phone or email) directly for more details. To apply please email <da...@arroyoseco.org> a resume and a brief statement of interest, and state which position you are interested in and if seeking full time or part time. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by June 5th to be considered. Sincerely, David -- David C. Banuelas Watershed Coordinator Arroyo Seco Foundation 570 W. Avenue 26, Suite 450 Los Angeles, CA 91109-1622 Tel (323) 405-7326 da...@arroyoseco.org
