ENTS-- Here are some summer internship opportunities for the Congaree National Park. If you're a student, and never have been to the Congaree, this is a fantastic place with LOADS of giant trees, neat ecosystems, and other southern charms...
If you're interested, do not respond to me, but send your inquiries to David Shelley ([email protected]). Don Bragg _____________________________ ----- Forwarded by Don C Bragg/SRS/USDAFS on 01/12/2010 12:28 PM ----- [email protected] Subject Summer Internships at Congaree National Park Dear Congaree Community, Please see the information below regarding 2010 summer internship opportunities at Congaree National Park. These positions include a stipend, related training, and free on-site housing. These are a great way to spend a summer living and working in a National Park while building professional experience, resumes, and networks. Please forward as appropriate, and thank you kindly for your time. 1. Geology (Fluvial Geomorphologist) Intern – This position, which is offered in partnership with the Geological Society of America’s GeoCorps program, will involve field-intensive research focused on describing, sampling, and radiocarbon dating of river deposits along the park’s boundary. Deadline: February 1, 2010. For more information or to apply, please see the website at: http://rock.geosociety.org/g_corps/2010/viewJob.asp?jobID=320 2. Student Conservation Association (SCA) Interns – Congaree National Park is hosting several interns in partnership with the SCA. The deadline on these is not fixed, but review of applications will begin soon! Positions including the following: a. Environmental Education (2 positions) – These interns will help staff a third year of Junior Ranger Ecology Camp, which is a free, standards-based program for local rising 5th graders. This would make a great opportunity for education majors or those with an interest in natural science or outdoor education. For more information or to apply, please see the website at: http://www.thesca.org/node/27918 b. Invasive Plant Management (2 positions) – These interns will assist with invasive plant control at Congaree, including mapping, chemical control, and mechanical control. For more information or to apply, please see the website at: http://www.thesca.org/node/28100 c. Trail Maintenance – This intern will assist park staff with trail maintenance and other duties. For more information or to apply, please see the website at: http://www.thesca.org/node/27955 *** Sincerely, David _____________________________ David C. Shelley, Ph.D. Education Coordinator Old-Growth Bottomland Forest Research and Education Center Congaree National Park 100 National Park Road Hopkins, SC 29061 tel: 803.776.4396 x 3966 (main office phone system) tel: 803.647.3966 (direct office line) fax: 803.783.4241 [email protected] http://www.nps.gov/cong
