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The 2017 Scheuer
Land Management Internship at Mohonk Preserve will
provide the successful internship candidate with the opportunity to work
directly within our Land Protection and Land Stewardship programs, where they
will assist staff and gain experience with:
Ø General land management activities
Ø Preserve property line inspection, posting and reporting
Ø Trail design and/or maintenance
Ø GPS/GIS applications
Ø Member and day-visitor contact
Ø Land Protection records maintenance
The intern and his/her supervisor will design
a specific land management project that the intern will complete that will include
a final written deliverable (e.g. report, maps, design plan, etc.). At the
conclusion of the internship, the intern will also be required to make a short oral
presentation using PowerPoint to summarize his/her work experience and their
specific project.
Who may apply:
Incoming junior and senior undergraduate college students majoring in Environmental Science, Land and Natural Resource Management, Forestry, Public Safety, Land Planning and/or Landscape Architecture, or other related fields of study (graduating seniors are not eligible). Ability to hike a minimum of 7 miles and provide personal gear for the day required (rain gear, appropriate clothing, hiking boots). Driver's license preferred. Mohonk Preserve encourages applications from women, minorities and/or other underrepresented groups. EEO
How to apply:
Email the following as a single PDF to Emily Hague, Director of Land Protection & Stewardship at ehague@mohonkpreserve.org
1. Your current resume
2. A cover letter which clearly states your reasons for pursuing this internship and what you hope to gain as part of your career goals
3. Your current transcript (unofficial is OK)
In addition, please arrange to have two letters of recommendation emailed to ehague@mohonkpreserve.org by the application deadline. Only on-time, complete applications, which includes reference letters, will be considered.
Duration: 10 weeks (summer season; May-August)
Location: Based at Mohonk Preserve Visitor Center Ranger Station
Compensation: $3,750; housing and travel assistance may be available; Preserve membership for duration of the internship
Application Deadline: February 15, 2017
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