PAID - For new graduates - Urban Refuge Internship - apply by 5/6
Patuxent Research Refuge (Laurel, MD)
Duration: 6 months from starting date – hopefully,
late May to late November
Housing: Housing available at Patuxent Research
Refuge
Internship Description: The intern will work with FWS
partners in Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) to formulate and carry out
schoolyard wildlife habitat design, establishment, and maintenance in Northern
Virginia. The intern will utilize and supervise local volunteers as much
as possible, including students completing community service, 4-H members and
Boy Scouts. Sustainable landscaping practices will be applied to these
sites and the surrounding school property. Part of the site selection criteria
will be choosing sites that can support a diversity of native pollinators, with
Monarch butterflies being of particular interest. This work will involve
coordination with school administrators , science teachers, facilities staff
and other potential partners (such as the National Wildlife Federation) to
determine appropriate schoolyard sites, appropriate native plants and storm
water management considerations. The intern will work with key
sustainable landscaping staff to draft a policy for the FCPS
district.
It is anticipated this position will spend approximately
75% of their time in Fairfax County, VA, and 25% of their time on the refuge.
Minimum Education Level and Major Required:
Undergraduate (rising senior)-Outdoor Recreation, Parks and Recreation
Management, Biology, Natural Resource Management (emphasis on Environmental Education
preferred).
Desired Skills/Experience:
- Experienced working with diverse groups
- Good written and oral communication
- Experience in Public speaking
- Working knowledge of native plants and their establishment
Key Requirement: Valid state driver’s license and weekend
work is required
To Apply: Send letter of interest and resume
(including three professional references with telephone numbers) to Mark
Goldbach atmgoldbach@wmrcd.org
Deadline: May 6