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[internship]: Threatened and Endangered Species Intern (SCA, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina)

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Threatened and Endangered Species Intern
Quick Facts
Site Name:  Camp Lejeune
State:  NC
Location:  Camp Lejeune
Headline: This position involves monitoring, protection and management of protected species, including sea turtles, red-cockaded woodpeckers, piping plovers, bald eagles, seabeach amaranth, rough-leaved loosestrife on a Marine Corps Base.
Position Code (PO): PO-00357246
Organization:  Government
Agency:  US Navy
Start Date:  Sat, 06/15/2013
End Date:  Fri, 06/13/2014  Dates are flexible 2-4 weeks
Fill Priority: Hot
Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina
This position is with the Threatened and Endangered Program on Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune.  Main duties include protection, monitoring and management of threatened and endangered species.  Camp Lejeune has approximately 140,000 acres of forest and 11 miles of relatively undisturbed beach, which are home to several endangered, threatened or otherwise protected species.  Currently, threatened and endangered species on Camp Lejeune include the red-cockaded woodpecker, loggerhead and green sea turtles, piping plover, seabeach amaranth, and rough-leved loosestrife.  Other protected species include nesting bald eagles, and coastal goldenrod.  Duties include the following: – monitoring of nesting sea turtles (daily surveys from May-August, protecting nests from predators with cages)- protection of endangered species sites (signs, painted boundaries, roped off areas, etc)- protection of red-cockaded woodpecker cavity trees from fire (clearing vegetation from around the trees)- monitoring of endangered plants- locating and protecting shorebird (including piping plover) nests,- bald eagle nest monitoring- protecting potential shorebird habitat- GPSing locations of endangered species locations, boundaries, etc.In addition, there will be opportunities to work with the Base Forestry Branch (timber marking, prescribed burning), Land and Wildlife Resources (survey for game species and migratory birds, planting wildlife food plots, assist with wood duck boxes, etc.) and Archaeology. 
The SCA is a nationwide force of high school and college-age volunteers who are committed to protecting and preserving the environment. But SCA doesn’t just talk the talk—SCA is conservation in action. Through internships, conservation jobs and crew experiences, SCA members are rising to meet today’s environmental challenges while gaining real, hands-on field experience. They complete projects in every conservation discipline—from archaeology to zoology—and everything in between.
 
Get Real Conservation Experience with SCA Expense-Paid Internships. For college and graduate students, as well as other qualified individuals, SCA internships provide the opportunity to work directly with resource management professionals, while gaining tangible skills, and contributing substantially to the preservation of our natural and cultural treasures. Ranging in length from 3 – 12 months, in all 50 states, SCA Internships are available throughout the year in all conservation disciplines. All positions are expense-paid (living stipend, housing, round trip travel) and most offer insurance and AmeriCorps Education awards.
 
 
Evan Escamilla |Alaska/Northwest Recruiter
SCA – Student Conservation Association
Office 1265 South Main Street | Suite 210 | Seattle, WA 98144
Cell (269) 569-3552 | Direct (206) 496-1282
SCA Northwest Office (206) 324-4649

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Trans-boundary Water Field Trip
On April 12, Arava students and interns embarked on the Water Trip, led by Dr. Clive Lipchin. This five-day trip was part of a required course for all students called “Water Resource Management in the Middle East.“ The goal? To highlight the challenges and approaches to transboundary water management in Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. The tour began in Israel with a tour of a desalination plan, then continued to the West Bank where students stopped at an ecological center founded by an AIES alumna. The next two days were dedicated to exploring water in Jordan, including a large reservoir, the King Abdullah canal, and the Dead Sea. 

AIES Student Profile: 
Sami Lawrence
What led you to choose AIES? What elements of the program were compelling to you?
The Arava Institute was pretty much everything I was looking for! I’m majoring in environmental studies and minoring in religious studies. When looking for study abroad opportunities, I knew I wanted to be more connected globally, and I was especially interested in immersing myself in the Middle East.
What has surprised you about this experience? 
I have been amazed at how well students get along here. We are able to begin really intense discussions in PELS (the Peacebuilding and Environmental Leadership Seminar) and continue the conversation over dinner later that day. It shows how much students really want to learn about one another and how much mutual respect we have for one another.  Also, I’ve been surprised at how much enthusiasm everyone has for starting and sharing their own projects. Some students are leading Irish Step dancing and creative writing groups. Other students have started a composting initiative in the dining hall.

Describe a memorable moment so far.  
I loved hiking the mountain behind the kibbutz and getting to see the whole landscape and the kibbutz from up high. I could see the mountains of Jordan and it gave me a sense of where I am geographically: between Jordan and Egypt. 

How has AIES prepared you for the future/informed your choices for the future?  
Studying abroad here has in a sense been a test run to see if I want to work on a more international scale. This experience is definitely shaping that interest and confirming that I am passionate about working on cooperative environmental initiatives. I am also gaining great connections in my fields of interest, particularly aquaponics and aquaculture. 

What would you say to a student thinking about studying abroad or interning at AIES?  
If you are at all interested in peace and conflict resolution, being here provides an incredible glimpse into how different peace building paradigms work on a practical level – their implications and outcomes.  You will also be awed and amazed every day by the beauty of the landscape here!

Apply Now!
The Arava Institute is currently accepting applications for summer internships and Fall 2013.
Check out our website to learn more.
Questions? Email Sarah:
students@friendsofarava.org
Interested in studying abroad at the Arava Institute? 
Click here for more information.

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Position Title: North Pacific Groundfish Observers 

Agency/Location: AIS, Inc. (contractor no NMFS). Positions located in ports along the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea.

Responsibilities: Work at sea collecting and recording fish catch/discard and biological samples for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) aboard commercial fishing vessels. Observers record detailed information on the gear and fishing activity of the vessels. Vessels range from 40 ft to 125 ft and trips are 2 to 10 days. After attending 1 to 4 week paid training course observers are deployed from ports throughout the Bering Sea and the Gulf of Alaska. 

Qualifications: A BS in Marine Biology or other natural science is require including 30 semester hours of biological course work including at least one course that required extensive use of dichotomous keys and 5 semester hours of mathematics consisting of at least one math course and one statistic course. Previous observer experience, sea and fish research experience strongly preferred  A valid driver’s license and US passport are required. 

Compensation: Starting rate atre $15.00 per hour plus health/dental insurance/vision, vacation. sick and holiday benefits. Experienced observers may be paid at higher rates depending on qualifications and experience. Overtime is paid for hours worked in excess of 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week. 

Closing: Open until filled

Contact: If you would like to apply, please click the following link http://goo.gl/CR1fG to submit the required information: resume, cover letter, at least 3 professional references (name, email, and phone number), latest NPGOP evaluation (is applicable , and unofficial copies of your college transcripts. 

For more information please visit the AIS, Inc. website www.aisobservers.com

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Unique and Exciting Opportunity to Serve as Peer Instructor with Program on the Environment and UW International Educational Outreach

Only a few more positions remain available to upper-level undergraduate students from diverse program to assist as Peer Instructors with students from Japan (Keio University) from August 1st-21st. The course, “Humans and the Environment in the Pacific Northwest,” will expose the visiting students to topics ranging from forest ecology and water to green building and urban food sustainability. Peer Instructors will assist in leading activities (including field trips to places like Mt. Rainier, the Cascade Mountains, and the Bullitt Center and activities like hiking and canoeing) as well as in mentoring students on topic-based research projects. Students need to be available at least part-time and preferably full-time during the course period.

Benefits include:

·         Fun field trips and learning.

·         Potential T.A. course credit or capstone credits.

·         Enhancement of resume-building skills including teaching, facilitating, and project management.

·         Practice communicating with international students and development of friendships with Japanese youth.

·         Training and mentoring from course instructor.

Comment from previous Peer Instructor:

“Not only do I now have the capability of teaching a class of non-native English speaking students, but I have an increased competence in working with a large teaching team and coordinating events amongst multiple parties to ensure the efficacy of lesson plans and safety of field trips. The Keio program gave me a taste of what I want to do and what I will always incorporate into my life…I am so proud to have been part of something so wonderful.”

Positions will be filled on a rolling basis in spring quarter 2012. Some experience in environmental studies and/or Japanese studies is preferred, but not required.

Please email course Instructor Megan Horst ASAP at horstm@uw.edu to be considered.

** A get-to-know you session for TAs will happen soon! Keep your eyes posted for more info!

[internship]: Nature Vision Intern: Summer 2013

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Nature Vision Internship Summer 2013

Nature Vision is a non-profit environmental education organization founded in 2003 based in Woodinville, WA. Our mission is to foster citizen appreciation and stewardship of our environment through integration of school, community, and nature education. Nature Vision (NV) serves over 44,000 students annually, more than many nature centers in our area. In 2010, the NV team received the Michael Mercer Water Conservation Educator Award with partners for our work on the Sammamish Watershed Festival. NV was also honored with the 2007-2008 Environmental Education Association of Washington’s (EEAW) Award for Organizational Excellence.

Internship description

Duties include but are not limited to:

 Aiding naturalists with presenting environmental education programs to: summer camps, schools, libraries, and other groups from the Nature Vision menu of programs. Training is provided. Most of programs will be in Redmond area.

 Prep and clean-up of materials for camps and presentations

 Office projects as needed by staff

Start Date: 6/17/13, negotiable depending on school needs

End Date: 8/30/13 or earlier depending on school needs

Hours: 15-30 a week, unpaid

Minimum Qualifications: Working on bachelor’s degree or experience in Education, Interpretation, Environmental Science or a related field; combination of education and experience which demonstrates the ability to work in the field and in classrooms with groups of students. Must be a US Citizen and able to read, speak, and write the English language clearly.

Special Requirements: Must possess a valid Washington State Drivers’ License and own vehicle to drive to field sites. May need to occasionally lift objects up to 50 lbs.

To apply: Please email cover letter and resume to Ginny Ballard gsanchez@naturevision.org by 6/12/13.

Nature Vision

Brightwater Center

22509 State Route 9 Southeast

Woodinville, WA 98072

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The Tatoosh School has continued to build our capacity for scholarship support of exceptional students and the response has been amazing. We’ve got a great group enrolled for this summer thus far and applications are still arriving. We have yet to receive an application from a PoE student but remain eager to recruit from the program and to continue to build partnerships and increase opportunities for field study and research for UW students. 

 

ALSO, check out this video with more information on the Tatoosh School!

http://vimeo.com/62466085

 

Learn more and apply at http://tatooshschool.org/

 

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UW is offering Certificate Programs in several topics that UW undergraduates can take as part of their normal credit load this summer. These Certificates consist of two to four courses and will give a good foundation in the various subjects listed below. The Summer Certificate in Business Essentials may be of special interest to Program on the Environment students because it provides:

·         Opportunity to cover the major business pillars of knowledge in one summer

·         Integrated curriculum with capstone business plan project, unique among UW business courses

·         Ten, 6 of which are Individual & Society Area of Knowledge (I&S)

·         Interaction with students from diverse perspectives since it is open to any major (except business majors)

·         Tuesday/Thursday schedule which fits well with other MWF courses

·         Access to industry professionals who now have adjunct or lecturer appointments with Foster School of Business

For more information, visit website or come to information meeting Thursday, June 6, Mary Gates Hall, Room 258, 3;30 to 5:00 pm and meet the instructors and program managers for all programs. 

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PoE offering multiple new summer courses in 2013!

Registration open NOW

Checkout opportunities to explore the impacts of global change on the Olympic Peninsula, discover Pacific Northwest writers while traveling through the North Cascades, learn about the state of ‘green’ business and much more!

ENVIR 459: CULTURAL ECOLOGY AND POLITICS

This course will focus on the intersection of culture, ecology, and politics in the Seattle metropolitan area. We will explore the four cornerstones of Seattle’s economy – coffee, aerospace, the outdoor industry, and technologies. 

ENVIR 495A: NATURE WRITING IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

Using literary texts as primary guides, this experiential learning course will explore a variety of relationships between humans and the natural world in the Pacific Northwest over the last 200 years. Fieldtrips to the North Cascades and the Olympic Peninsula.

ENVIR 495B: BUSINESS AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Examine whether, how, and why companies should go “green” from Business Professor Tim Hargrave. Profits and the environment: tradeoff or win-win?

ENVIR 495C: ENVIRONMENTAL INTERPRETATION

Hands-on training in environmental interpretation for students interested in natural history, tourism and recreation. Includes a trip to Mt. Saint Helens NVM Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center. Option to earn NAI “Certified Interpretive Guide”through this course for an additional fee.

ENVIR 495D: GLOBAL CHANGE

Take a philosophical and scientific look at how the environment has changed in the distant and recent past, and what recent human imposed changes to the landscape mean for our future. The course format is an 8-day wilderness backpacking trip in the Olympic National Park.

ENVIR 500: SCIENCE WRITING FOR IMPACT

This class is designed to teach environmental scientists how to write about their field of study using broadly appealing prose. Class will include several guest appearances by leading national scientists who prioritize writing and communicating. **Open to undergraduate seniors and graduate students only.