Mont. County Watershed Management Division
Stream Monitoring Internship - apply by May 2
Volunteers/unpaid interns sought to work with stream monitoring crews to collect biological, physiochemical, and habitat data needed to assess stream
health.
Field duties may include:
- Stream monitoring:
- Fish sampling
- Habitat assessments
- Physical chemistry sampling
- Amphibian & reptile surveys
- Benthic macroinvertebrate sub-sampling
- Data entry and database querying
- Public outreach projects
Interns and volunteers should have reliable
transportation, be prepared to work full days outside, and be capable of
carrying up to 30 lbs of gear. This internship is a great opportunity to
fulfill course requirements, gain job experience and exposure to the field of
watershed management!
Applications can be requested by
contacting askDEP@montgomerycountymd.gov. Specify that you are interested in a
volunteer intern position at Department of Environmental Protection in the
Watershed Management Division’s stream monitoring program. Positions are limited. Deadline to apply is May 2,
2016.