Mianus River Gorge (www.mianus.org) College Internship in Suburban Ecology
(CISE)
Description: Mianus River Gorge, a conservation organization and 800-acre
nature preserve in Westchester County, New York, offers 8 week summer
internships for college students interested in the conservation of natural
areas in urbanizing landscapes.
–Internships last for a period of 8 weeks (June – July). Longer
internships may be available upon request. Internships typically run from
June to July, but some flexibility is available.
– We generally must give preference to local students or those that can
commute, as summer housing is not always guaranteed. We still encourage
students from outside our region to apply as we may be able to secure
housing.
– Each intern will work alongside Gorge staff and graduate students on a
variety of projects including wildlife monitoring, non-native species
management, and GIS applications. The internship is a mix of performing
research and enacting management plans.
– Interns will work with and supervise high school students in our
authentic research program (Wildlife Technician Program).
– We work with our interns to provide a learning experience that fits
their interests and long-term educational goals.
– Stipend: $100/week or combination of school credit and stipend
(depending on university requirements).
Anticipated Activities for 2015 include:
– Monitoring coyotes and other wildlife in NYC
– Vegetation sampling, monitoring, and restoration
– Monitoring box and wood turtle nesting areas
– Assist on an ongoing stream salamander population genetics study
– Mapping of priority management areas via GIS
– Data management and analysis on numerous long-term projects
Applicant Eligibility
All undergraduate students are eligible to apply. We do not require
applicants to major in a particular discipline; however, exposure to and
interest in the fields of ecology, environmental science, or geography is
encouraged.
Interns must be self-motivated and work well in group settings.
Applicants should be prepared for strenuous summer work outdoors (e.g.
field research and land management projects) as well as indoor work when
necessary (e.g. data entry and GIS projects).
Special Considerations:
Housing may be available this year. Please indicate whether you can
commute to our location each day or will need/prefer housing.
Public transportation in our area is unfortunately also limited, so it is
preferable that interns have a car. Interns may also be asked to use their
own vehicle for some work (with mileage/gas reimbursement).
Application Deadline: March 15, 2015
Questions: Please direct questions to research@mianus.org or call Chris
Nagy at 914-234-3455
Application link:
http://www.mianus.org/research-and-education/undergraduate/internship-application/
Additional info:
http://www.mianus.org/what-we-do/research-and-education/undergraduate/
internships-in-suburban-ecology/