The Conservation and Land Management Fellows Program is a partnership between the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Bureau of Land Management, National Parks Service and the USDA Forest Service.
Knowledge of plant families, genera, and species is most important for these positions. Introduction to desert plant species will be provided by the mentor, but autonomy in plant identification in the field will be essential. Other species (e.g. bird, reptile) familiarity will be beneficial, but is not required. Many non-plant sensitive and listed species occur in the project areas. Three-fifths of the internship will be seed collection for restoration and conservation (depending on precipitation). Basic seed collection experience is preferred, but not required. Vegetation monitoring will include combinations of transect, quadrate, and point-line intersect protocols. Experience in or knowledge of these techniques is strongly desired. Geographic Information Systems: GPS dataloggers will be used for navigation and data collection. Any previous GPS experience is preferred, but not required. Start date May 29, 2008 Duration 5-10 months. Position open until filled. Travel and lodging expenses are covered for you to travel to Chicago in late May for a one-week training course held at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Compensation is $750.00/pay period (every two weeks) How to Apply: Applicants must have a visa authorized for employment in the United States of America. Please send a letter of interest, school transcript(s), resume, and three letters of recommendation to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This opportunity may also be conducted as a research component of a Masters program with Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden. For application information, visit: www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu <http://www.plantbiology.northwestern.edu/> For more information visit the website: www.clmfellows.org <http://www.clmfellows.org/>
