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
· Working with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), National Park
Service (NPS) and US Forest Service (USFS) predominantly in the western states
· Intern duties may include:
o Plant and animal monitoring and mapping
o Endangered species reintroduction
o Invasive species management
o Geographic data acquisition and analysis
o Biological assessments, sensitive species lists and conservation plans
o Fire ecology
o Land use planning
o Archaeology-related activities
o Recreation areas management
o Rangeland assessments
o Seed collection
· $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 June.
o A personal vehicle is necessary for this internship
o International applicants must have a 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.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL
60022
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