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.
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