This is a 5-10 month paid internship sponsored by the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Bureau of Land Management, the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service. The Conservation and Land Management Internship Program received the 2007 Leadership Award from the Plant Conservation Alliance.
The successful candidate will have basic knowledge of Botany, Plant Taxonomy, Seed Biology, Plant Anatomy, and Agrostology. Technical writing experience is desirable. Additional training will be provided as the work necessitates. Projects include: inventorying and monitoring rare plants; native seed collecting, cleaning, planting and research; brochure development; and herbarium maintenance. This work will strengthen applied land-management and leadership skills, and provide valuable work experience in preparation for an all important role a possible future land stewards. Last year interns participated in monitoring several Wilderness Study Areas with the Recreation Team. Only one position remains. Will remain open until filled. For further program information or to apply, please visit our website: http://www.chicagobotanic.org/research/training/clm_internship/
