Scheuer Land Management Internship

~ 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 Thom Scheuer Land Management Internship

Interns will join the Mohonk Preserve Land Protection, Stewardship, and Facilities staff to assist with: 

• General Land Management and Facility Maintenance;
• Preserve Property Line Inspection, Posting and Reporting; 
• Specific Project Planning including Facilities and Trail Design;
• GPS/GIS Applications;
• Member and Day-Visitor Contact; and
• Basic Ranger Training and Daily Preserve Patrols. 

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. 

Dates: June to mid-August (10 weeks) 

Eligibility: College juniors & seniors 

Stipend: $3,375

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

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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: 

Emily Hague, Director of Land Protection & Stewardship
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. 

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