Great opportunity for science graduate available immediately in the Conservation and Land Management Internship Program, sponsored jointly 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.
This is an excellent opportunity to sharpen and increase vegetation identification and survey/ monitoring skills. Basic knowledge of ArcGis is essential. Intern will use ArcMap 9.Major duties will be the collection of seeds for the Seeds-of-Success program within the BLM, Rock Springs Field Office (with limited collections around Wyoming).The successful candidate will have the ability to identify native plants/weeds in sagebrush steppe, mountain shrub and Salt desert communities of the Wyoming basin and intermountain west; knowledge of vegetation sampling techniques; skill in plant collection and pressing; ability to key unknown plants using dichotomous keys and herbarium samples; ability to occasionally work independently in remote places and harsh environments; ability to drive off-road 4X4 vehicles with standard transmissions; ability to navigate using map/orientation skills; skill in using GPS and GIS. Position will remain open until filled. Duration 5-10 months, depending on the needs of the field office. For further program information or to apply, please visit our website: www.chicagobotanic.org/research/training/clm_internship
