Applied Suburban Ecology Internship – NY
MRGP Internship in Applied Suburban Ecology (www.mianus.org)
Program Description: The Mianus River Gorge Preserve (MRGP) is a 764 acre old-growth forest preserve located in Bedford, NY (about 1 hour north of NYC). We offer 2-3 internship positions for undergraduate students interested in the conservation and management of protected areas in urbanizing landscapes. Interns will work alongside staff and graduate students and will also be responsible for assisting high school students conducting ecological studies. Interns will have the opportunity to take field trips to institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History and other nature preserves.
Special projects for 2010:
•Monitoring screech owl distribution along an urban-rural gradient
•Estimating deer and coyote abundance using camera traps
•GIS mapping of point-source pollution in the Mianus watershed
•Monitoring birds using mist netting and spectrogram analysis of bird song
Each internship lasts for a period of 6-8 weeks. Interns will receive a stipend of $100/week.
Applicant Eligibility: All undergraduate students are eligible to apply. Preference is given to students of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. While we do not require applicants to major in a particular discipline, exposure to the fields of ecology or environmental science is helpful. Students must like to work outside, enjoy working both alone and as a member
of a team, and demonstrate independent thinking. Interns must provide their own transportation to the MRGP.
Application Process: Please fill-out the application (www.mianus.org) and submit along with 1 letter of recommendation and your CV/resume. Deadline Feb 26, 2010. Applicants may be contacted for a phone interview. All applicants will be notified of their acceptance by March 15, 2010.
Applications can be submitted by e-mail: mweckel@mianus.org
Questions: Contact Mark Weckel @ 914-234-3455