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?
· 100 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
· Interns participate in a one-week training course held in late May
in Chicago. Travel and lodging expenses will be covered. Training includes:
o BLM/NPS/USFS orientation
o Endangered Species Act and associated programs
o Plant and animal identification and monitoring
o GIS and mapping
o Topographical map reading and GPS skills
· $750 / pay period (every 2 weeks)
· How to apply:
o Send a letter of interest, official school transcript(s), resume, and
three letters of recommendation to the address below by March 21, 2007.
o International applicants must have a visa authorized for employment
in the USA.
· 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.
Kristen Kordecki
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Chicago Botanic Garden
(847) 835-6954
1000 Lake Cook Road
www.chicagobotanic.org/research/conservation/blm/index.html
Glencoe, IL 60022
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