Conservation and Land Management Mentoring Program =20
Several paid botany internship positions are available for recent graduates (with a biology related major) in locations throughout the western US. Compensation is $750 per two week pay period. =20 The internships are 5 months in length.=20 =20 Opportunities exist to continue work overseas (Australia and/or UK) in seed biology or other botany related fields. In addition, a Masters program in Plant Biology and Conservation with Northwestern University is also available for suitably qualified post internship candidates. =20 Richfield BLM Field Office, Utah =20 Substantial time will be spent establishing and reading monitoring plots for rare plant species in the Utah Basin. Some inventorying actions will also occur. This is a particularly important assignment in that several rare plant species in this area are in peril due to extensive oil and gas energy exploration and development. The interns will also be involved in the collection of native plant seeds. =20 =20 To apply: send a resume and cover letter to Lara Jefferson ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) =20 =20 Lara Jefferson, Ph.D. Manager, Training Programs Institute for Plant Biology and Conservation Chicago Botanic Garden 1000 Lake Cook Road Glencoe, IL 60022 =20 ph: (847) 835-6919 fax: (847) 835-5484 =20
