ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERNSHIP Internship Period: September 15 – December 19, 2008 Accommodations: Free room and board Compensation: Undergraduates - $100 weekly stipend; Graduates - $150 weekly stipend Deadline for application: August 22, 2008
Archbold Biological Station is an independent biological research facility founded in 1941 by Richard Archbold. The Station conducts and promotes long-term ecological research and conservation, emphasizing the unique biological communities of the Lake Wales Ridge, one of the most distinctive and endangered biotic regions of Florida. For more information, please visit our website at www.archbold-station.org The Environmental Education Intern will assist the Education Coordinator in running a 3rd-5th grade outdoor environmental education program in the threatened Florida scrub habitat. This program allows the intern to escape from the classroom setting and participate in a wide variety of hands-on environmental education activities. Further details can be found at: http://www.archbold-station.org/abs/education/envedk-12.htm As part of his/her compulsory independent project, the intern will have an opportunity to develop new educational activities that take advantage of the biological research and specialized knowledge at Archbold Biological Station. College students are encouraged to make arrangements with their home institutions for academic credit. To apply: Send cover letter, resume, and list of references with contact info to: Rick Lavoy Education Coordinator Archbold Biological Station P. O. Box 2057 Lake Placid, FL 33862 [EMAIL PROTECTED] (preferable) Minimum requirements: Applicant must be at least 18 yrs. old, have a strong interest in Biology/Environmental Education and have experience working with children. First Aid and CPR certification is desirable. For specific details contact Rick Lavoy at 863-465-2571 ext. 276 or [EMAIL PROTECTED]
