Location: Yuma, AZ, Bureau of Land Management Duration: 11 months Start date: Sept. 1, 2010 or as soon as possible, start date is flexible Application Deadline: Friday, Aug. 20th, 2010 at 5:00 CST
This position would primarily be responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of ongoing riparian restoration projects including: irrigating (flood and drip); weed removal using brush saws; cage repair; irrigation line repair; data collection; and planting potted plants. The ability to work independently and adapt to changing work environments would be helpful skills in accomplishing these tasks. This position would also assist with invasive species management including (but not limited to): surveys for giant salvinia, buffelgrass, Sahara mustard and other invasive weeds; data entry into a national database; treatment using integrated pest management techniques; outreach through interpretation to the public concerning invasive plants and their effects to native plant communities and habitat degradation; and recruiting volunteers to assist in treatment activities (weed pulls). Other possible duties may include: assisting with organization and management of herbarium specimens (identifying, labeling, mounting and filing specimens); assisting with georeferencing herbarium specimens; assisting with rare plant surveys collecting locality data using GPS; and giving presentations regarding wildlife, non-native plants, and other land management issues to the public (schools, libraries, clubs, etc.). GPS, GIS, and plant identification skills would be helpful. If interested, please apply at: http://clminternship.org/php/intern_app/2010app.php by Friday, Aug. 20th, 2010 at 5:00 CST . Indicate in your cover letter that you are applying for the Botany internship position in Yuma, AZ and include contact information (email address & phone number) for 3 references in your resume. Questions? Please email [email protected]
