Ex-Pro Places in USA

Title of Position: Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory Conservation

Internship

Number of Requested Openings: 1

Start Date: April 1, 2012

End Date: December 29, 2012

Description: This internship will be based at the Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory. The intern will work in the field and the laboratory as a integral team member and will assist in the implementation of various experiments aimed at quantifying seasonal changes in flammability of living plants.

Location: Missoula, Montana, USA

Training: All field sampling and laboratory analysis training will be provided.

Requirements: First Aid Training, Experience Driving Manual Transmission Vehicle, Valid Driver’s License

Housing: Housing Allowance will be provided

Travel Allowance: $650

Title of Position: Reserve Management and Research Intern

Number of Requested Openings: 5

Start Date: April 2, 2012

End Date: July 22, 2012

Description: The reserve research and management interns (5) will assist reserve staff and visiting researchers with invasive species management, ecological restoration, research, and general reserve management at the McLaughlin Reserve

(nrs.ucdavis.edu/McL/index.html). Interns will participate in diverse projects including the removal and control of invasive species, collecting and managing data for experiments on invasive species, pollinators, grassland ecology, and climate change, mapping with GPS and managing geographic data with ArcGIS, propagating and planting of native species, and assisting with general reserve management tasks such as fencing, irrigation, and trail maintenance. Although interns will frequently work as a team, individual interns may have primary responsibility for particular projects. At least one intern will assigned as the primary field technician on a study of the effects of climate change and atmospheric nitrogen deposition on the ecology of serpentine grasslands. Most research and management projects are centered on plants and insects in grassland ecosystems. Applicants should have a strong interest in botany, plant ecology, and plant identification. We are looking to assemble a team with diverse and complementary skills, so do not hesitate to apply if you have only a subset of the desired skills and education.

Location: McLaughlin Reserve, California, USA

Training: Interns will be trained in principles of ecological research, invasive species management, plant identification (>100 grassland species), insect identification, herbicide application, use of GPS and ArcGIS

Requirements: Ability to drive 4WD vehicles; experience with ArcGIS and GPS; ability to use a plant identification key.

Housing: Provided

Title of Position: Fisheries Management Intern

Number of Requested Openings: 12

Start Date: May 5, 2012

End Date: June 29, 2012

Location: Susitna River Valley, Alaska, USA

Training: Weir maintenance and operation, bear safety, shotgun safety, boating and cold water safety, wilderness first aid and CPR,

salmon enumeration and identifiaction, wilderness camp safety and maintenance

Requirements: Experience with boat operation and safety; basic swimming skills; knowledge of firearms; survival techniques; first aid/CPR.

Housing: Provided

Title of Position: Resources Management Intern

Number of Requested Openings: 1

Start Date: May 7, 2012

End Date: November 4, 2012

Description: You will spend approximately 35% of your time working with the re-vegetation and exotic plant management crew. This involves treating weed infestations by hand pulling and spraying and re-vegetating areas which are barren due to trampling. Approximately 25% of your time will be spent working alongside the wildlife technician to monitor peregrine falcons, hummingbirds, and prairie dogs. The remainder of the time may be spent working with air quality equipment, sound monitoring, helping with erosion studies and/or mapping breaks in the park’s boundary fence.

Location: Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, USA

Training: Bryce Canyon will offer formal training in safety and herbicide application. Working alongside the wildlife staff there will be informal opportunities to learn about sampling and surveying methods for hummingbirds, peregrine falcons, and prairie dogs.

Requirements: Valid Driver’s License, Ability to work with young people 18-22 is desired as we work with many volunteer groups

Housing: Provided (own bedroom, shared kitchen/bathroom)

Living Allowance: $160/week

**Note that this location is remote and the description says “This is not a fun place if you do not have a car however you could make do.”

Title of Position: Native Trout Conservation Intern

Number of Requested Openings: 5

Start Date: May 14, 2012

End Date: June 6, 2012

Description: You will participate as a team member for the Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program at Yellowstone National Park, assisting with cutthroat trout preservation and restoration, removing nonnative fish, monitoring lakes and streams for fish, macroinvertebrates, and/or water quality. You'll also conduct applied research aimed at conservation of cutthroat trout, and assist with lab processing of samples, data entry and verification. EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: Live, work, and play at the heart of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Recreational opportunities are endless.

Requirements: Ability to drive 4WD vehicles; knowledge of native trout conservation issues and challenges; fish electrofishing and netting techniques; computer data entry techniques.

Housing: Provided (Dorm-style, private rooms, shared living and kitchen areas)

Title of Position: Wildlife Management Intern

Number of Requested Openings: 2

Start Date: May 21, 2012

End Date: August 12, 2012

Description: You will monitor sea turtle nests by counting nests, moving eggs and collecting data,(75%); monitor colonial shorebirds,(15%); post off-road vehicle trails,(5%); and conduct other ecosystem monitoring and rehabilitation,(5%). EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: You may have the opportunity to work on an independent project.

Location: Cape Lookout National Seashore, North Carolina, USA

Requirements: Valid Driver’s License

Housing: Provided

Living Allowance: Provided

Title of Position: Ecology Group

Number of Requested Openings: 1

Start Date: May 21, 2012

End Date: November 18, 2012

Description: You will collect data for multiple on-going ecological studies (vegetation transects, arthropod traps, erosion traps and bridges, air quality stations, dendrometer bands) (70%). You will enter and process data (15%), perform miscellaneous resource management activities (10%), and map a variety of information in the field using map and compass and GPS units, and on the computer (using ArcView and/or ArcGIS) (5%). Note: this position involves hiking and navigating off-trail to find study sites.

Location: Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, USA

Training Provided: Wildland Fire Fighter

Requirements: Valid Driver’s License

Housing: Provided

Title of Position: Fisheries Technician Internship

Number of Requested Openings: 3

Start Date: May 21, 2012

End Date: September 9, 2012

Description: The primary responsibilities with this position revolve around operating a remote fish weir to enumerate adult salmon escapement. Duties include collecting limnological field data such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, light penetration profiles; collect zooplankton and phytoplankton samples, collect water samples for nutrient analysis; construct and take down of fish weirs; collect fish scale, length, and weight samples; apply fertilizer to the lake; record field data; operate outboard motor boats on the ocean and lakes;

operate general field camp equipment (pumps, gasoline and propane fueled equipment and power tools). Additionally duties not associated with weir work could include working with Sitka Ranger District staff to help on an assortment of projects. Projects could include goshawk surveys; plant collection; riparian and stream habitat condition surveys; implement watershed and fish habitat improvement projects which may include Large Woody Debris placement in streams; removal of failing log weirs and bridges from old road systems, fly into remote areas by helicopter and float plane, utilizing cabins and field camps; assisting in kid fishing derby and other educational outreach programs. Note: This is a rifle carrying position. ALL canidates will be required to take a drug test and carry a rifle in the field (bear and rifle safety training will be provided).

Location: Sitka, Alaska, USA

Training Provided: First aid, boating, rifle safety, bear safety

Requirements: Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles; ability to work and play well with others as part of a team; ability to work in inclement weather conditions and enjoy it.

Housing: Provided

Title of Position: Weed Control Team Intern/Upland Restoration

Number of Requested Openings: 1

Start Date: May 21, 2012

End Date: November 19, 2012

Description: You will provide weed control by spraying weeds from an ATV, and assist with the removal of Russian Olive. You will also assist with weed control test plots, and become familiar with use of ArcMap and a Trimble GPS unit to map weeds treated. You will be assisting with installation of research plots and hand irrigation for an upland restoration study. You may assist in data entry into spreadsheets. You may also assist with conducting secretive bird (rail/bittern) surveys, and assist with building, grounds, and vehicle

maintenance as needed. EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES: You may have the opportunity for field trips or assisting other agencies as part of the position (possible). Outdoor personal recreation opportunities are abundant with hiking, camping, river rafting, fishing, bird watching.

Location: Ouray National Wildlife Refuge, Utah, USA

Training Provided: ATV certification course; become licensed by the State of Utah for herbicide application; safety training; GPS mapping.

Requirements: Personal Vehicle, Driver’s License, Ability to drive 4WD; previous academic coursework in or strong interest in plant taxonomy or plant identification; previous academic coursework or interest in ornithology; experience using a Trimble GPS unit; experience with driving an ATV.

Housing: Provided (Housing is a fully furnished shared 3 bedroom house for seasonal interns, employees, and researchers, in excellent condition. Sharing a bedroom may be required.)

Living Allowance: $160/week

Title of Position: Bioscience/Forestry Tech Intern

Number of Requested Openings: 1

Start Date: June 4, 2012

End Date: August 26, 2012

Description: Assist with revegetation and restoration projects, 10%; control and monitor non-native plant species, 40%; monitor and manage forest insect and disease conditions, 50%. Assist with Vegetation Management Crew in daily activities; control of up to 10 Species of non-native invasive plants in Park; work in greenhouse with propagation of native plant species; use Systemic and Foliar application of insecticides to control Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA); provide long term monitoring of HWA.

Location: Gatlinburg, Tennessee, USA

Training Provided: Safe pesticide use training, and if available, First Aid

Requirements: Valid Driver’s License, Ability to drive 4WD vehicles; plant identification skills; familiarity or knowledge of invasive non-native plants and insects; desire to learn about the southern Appalachian forest and grassland environment.

Housing: Provided. Housing is shared house or apartment at park Headquarters with laundry facilities either in unit or short walk. No internet or cable TV in unit but there is a WiFi zone outside HQ. Library 5 miles away has WiFi and computer access. Two miles to downtown Gatlinburg.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please contact Maggie at mjodlow@gmail.com as soon as possible, especially for the positions that are starting soon!