We are seeking recent graduates with an education background in rangeland management. This is a paid internship position ($750 bimonthly) and is situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
=20 Major duties expected of the intern are to help with the compilation of data to assist in the documentation of range improvements (i.e., earthen livestock waters, wells, fences) related to livestock grazing in allotments within the Sonoran Desert National Monument. Livestock grazing will be terminated from these allotments in the near future. Creation of an Access database and Excel spreadsheet would be an expected outcome. Knowledge of these programs is essential. =20 Some field work may be necessary to ground truth the information. Experience reading a topographic map would be helpful. =20 =20 In addition, the intern may be tasked with helping to develop a Resource Monitoring Plan for the Sonoran Desert National Monument. This Plan would use the Desired Future Condition Statements created for the Monument to establish monitoring priorities for activities such as grazing and recreation. Some fieldwork may be required to allow the intern to familiarize him/her self with the monument and its resources. =20 How to apply: send a letter of interest, official school transcript(s), resume, and three letters of recommendation to Lara Jefferson, Institute for Plant Conservation, Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60202. Applicants must have a visa authorized for employment in the United States of America. =20 Lara Jefferson Manager, Conservation and Land Management Internship Program Institute for Plant Conservation Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022 USA =20 ph: +1 (847) 835 6919 fax: +1 (847) 835 5484 =20 http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/conservation/blm/index.html =20
