Schaefer Research Internship

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~ The Mohonk Preserve, located in Ulster County, NY is a non-profit organization - whose mission is to protect the Shawangunk Mountains region and inspire people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world. ~

We are responsible for managing and protecting 8,000 acres of a unique, world-class ecosystem and National Historic Landmark landscape. We have four integrated programs - Conservation Science, Education, Land Stewardship, and Land Protection, an annual budget of $3.7 million, over 350 volunteers, and a diverse support base of 15,000 members and supporters.

Position Overview / 2016 Vince Schaefer Research Internship

Interns
will work with Preserve Conservation Science staff, world-class scientists, and
land managers on:

• forest, meadow, stream, and lake
  habitat use
• long-term changes in natural
  history of the region
• recreational impact assessment
• detailed data collection &
  management
• Be a part of an exciting research
  community working closely with researchers, educators and land management
  professionals.

Interns
will develop an individualized research project, complete a written report, and
present their findings in an oral presentation at the end of the summer.

Dates: June to mid-August (10 weeks)

Eligibility: College freshmen & sophomores

Stipend:
$3,375

Other support: Housing is available on an as needed and space
available basis; Preserve membership for duration of the internship

Note: Click here for additional details 

To Apply 

• Please send your resume;
• A cover letter which clearly states your
  reasons for pursuing this internship and what you hope to gain as part of your
  career goals; 
• Your current transcript (unofficial is OK); and
• Arrange to have
  two letters of recommendation sent to: 

Dr. Elizabeth Long, Director of
Conservation Science, Mohonk Preserve
P.O. Box 715
New Paltz, NY 12561 

OR

Use the email address below to send your application materials as a single pdf (minus the two letters of
recommendation, which should be sent directly by the referrers). 

Application
Deadline: All materials must be received by March 15, 2016. Only
complete applications will be considered. 

~ EOE ~

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