Internship in Applied Suburban Ecology The Mianus River Gorge Preserve (MRGP) in Bedford, NY is offering three internships for undergraduate students interested in protecting and conserving natural areas in human modified landscapes. The MRGP (763 acres) is the first land project of the Nature Conservancy and protects over 60 acres of old-growth hemlock forest just 45 miles from NYC. Interns will work alongside MRGP staff on a variety of projects including wildlife monitoring, preserve husbandry, non-native management, and GIS applications. Each intern will also have an independent project. This may include mentoring a high school WTP student, assisting a graduate RAP student, or participating in any other project found at our website (www.mianus.org).
Three 4-week internships are available (Late spring, Early summer, Late summer). Interns will receive a stipend of: $175/week or a combination of school credit and stipend (depending on university requirements). An off-site apartment at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation will be made available to out-of-town students. Students that take advantage of our housing must have a car to commute to the MRGP. All undergraduate students are eligible to apply. While we do not require applicants to major in a particular discipline, exposure to the fields of ecology, environmental science, or geography is encouraged. Students must like to work outside.
