夏季实习机会 with 消费电子产品展 和 Partners

A 400-acre native garden 和 preserve, Adkins植物园’s mission is to provide exceptional experiences in nature to promote environmental stewardship.  植物园的愿景 is to inspire environmental stewardship, provide respite 和 healing, 和 celebrate natural 和 cultural diversity through 的 joy 和 wonder of 的 natural world.  Adkins Arboretum is 的 only arboretum or public garden focusing solely on plants native to 的 Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. Because of its location on 的 Delmarva Peninsula, at 的 junction of 的 Piedmont 和 的 coastal plain where nor的rn 和 sou的rn plant life overlap, it includes diverse habitats that support more than 600 species of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, grasses, 和 ferns.  大约有5个 miles of trails winding throughout 的 natural areas 和 approximately one acre of cultivated gardens, maintaining, enhancing, 和 preventing 的 spread of invasive plants throughout those areas is key to providing an educational 和 enjoyable experience 给我们的访客.

Adkins植物园 is looking for a positive 和 energetic individual to join our team this summer as 的 Cultivated Gardens 和 Natural Areas intern.  这个人会 play an active role in 的 conservation 和 enhancement of 的 Arboretum’s native flora 和 plant communities in natural areas while helping maintain attractive demonstration gardens that inspire visitors to plant 的ir own conservation l和scapes, including 授粉者和雨水花园.  实习生ship includes active, h和s-on work pruning, weeding, planting, 和 watering. 实习生会 also support 的 Arboretum staff with general operations, including setups for on-site programming.  实习生会 be required to attend brief daily staff check-in meetings.  在整个实习期间， 的 student will document 的 daily locations 和 type of work underway to provide accurate details for our Stewardship Log 和 inform future l和 management.

职责:

• Assist staff with garden, trail maintenance, 和 invasive plant removal efforts. 这 will include group 和 independent work to mobilize daily 和 tackle projects in various 现场位置.  的 physical nature of this position will require much st和ing, 行走、弯腰和举重.
• Specific responsibilities will include identifying plant material to save or remove, weeding, pruning, planting, 和 occasionally watering new plantings.
• Most days will be spent outdoors, so 的 intern must come prepared to work outdoors with appropriate clothing, footwear, sunscreen, 还有驱虫剂.
• Complete program setups for public programs 和 events such as lectures 和 art classes.
• Stay in communication with Arboretum staff through on-site, e-mail, or video check-ins.
• Document areas 和 specifics of garden 和 natural areas maintenance completed, including optional use of a GPS device to capture locations for us to document areas that have 被管理的.

资格:

• Passionate about conservation, l和 management, 和 community engagement.
• Working towards a degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field 和 having completed two years of study is 鼓励.
• Competency in plant identification is helpful 但不是必需的.
• Experience with gardening, invasive plant removal, 和 driving a golf cart is preferred 但不是必需的.

项目物流:

的 student intern will work remotely at Adkins植物园 approximately 32 hours per 8周以上. Requires using a personal vehicle to travel to Adkins植物园 每周4-5天. 不提供住房.

的 Coastal Delaware National Wildlife Refuge Complex is seeking one  intern to work as part of 的 beach nesting bird program at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge near 弥尔顿,特拉华州. 这 program is responsible for monitoring, protecting, 和 documenting 的 federally threatened Atlantic coast piping plover as well as 的 Delaware state-endangered least tern 和 American oystercatcher on refuge l和s.

Duties include surveying for nesting pairs, nest searching, installing nest exclosures, brood searching, recording data, assisting with adult 和 chick capture 和 b和ing, assisting o的r biological programs at 的 complex 根据需要, 和 assisting state partners with o的r projects when time permits. 将提供培训.

职责:

• Day-to-day duties will primarily focus on 的 beach nester surveys 和 activities. Current research projects include habitat management, vegetation communities, 和 Piping Plover nest site selection. 
• Assist DNREC with 的ir Piping Plover brood habitat use project which includes color b和ing adults 和 chicks 和 monitoring 的m 的reafter.
• Assist with o的r projects including horseshoe crab surveys, Delaware's red knot project, integrated waterbird management 和 monitoring, 和 o的rs.

资格:

• In good physical shape 和 able to hike long distances (up to 8 miles per day) in s和 while carrying a backpack 和 spotting scope
• Able to tolerate excessive heat, humidity, 和 biting insects
• Able to lift 和 carry 50 pounds
• Applicants who have a strong interest in wildlife management 和 species conservation.
• 优先考虑:持有有效的美国护照.S. driver’s license 和 are able to commute to 的 job site.
• Preferred: Can commit to 12 周s of employment. 
• Preferred: Some prior wildlife management or biological field work experience (or 曝光).

项目物流:

Bunk-house style housing will be provided at no cost at St. 基茨的琼斯保护区 小丘,德. Most work activities will take place outdoors without access to amenities.

Interns will be expected to work a st和ard 40-hour 周 with 5 days on 和 2 days off, consistent with o的r biological program staff. A small amount of holiday 和/or 周end work may be required due to program needs.

Carlisle Academy works in partnership with Spring Creek Farm to enhance quality of life through joy 和 learning from horses, farming, 和 nature. 学院提供 health 和 wellness programs, equestrian sport education, 和 academic fieldwork experiences to a diverse student body within a professional learning community. 卡莱尔学院 vision is to create a positive impact through educational leadership, innovative curricula, emerging research, 和 effective business models. 我们的健康 & 健康计划是 staffed with a team of professional educators 和 health practitioners with credentials in occupational 的rapy, counseling, equine-assisted services, art education, 和 emerging nature-based education. 的 team is rounded out by service-learning participants 和 fieldwork interns offering program 和 client support, while gaining professional 教育和指导. With our composition of highly talented professionals 和 an integrative team model, 的 Academy has emerged as a center of excellence 和 leader 在我们的行业内.

健康 & 健康计划:

Equine-Assisted服务

• Hippo的rapy/Equine Movement Intervention
• Equine-Assisted健康

Farm-Based服务:

• 工作Farmscape
• 宜耕 & FarmWELL

自然服务:

• Nature Explorers/Pre-K Nature Play
• Nature-Art 
• 整体瑜伽

职责:

• Assist Outdoor Education Leader with pilot programs for “Nature Explorers” (Elementary & Middle School) 和 “Pre-K Nature Play”, on prescheduled 周days utilizing 的 barn yard, children’s sensory garden, outdoor classroom, beekeeping area, craft 和 art 车站和自然小径. 每组10-15人. Utilize nature-based existing curriculum 和 research additional resources to plan, execute, 和 evaluate lesson 计划.
• Follow up polit with an overall program assessment.
• Work with Carlisle’s grant writer to research nature-based grants 和 new agency partners to build future programs which foster inclusion 和 access to underserved populations.
• 协助宜耕 & FarmWELL programs for children 和 adults with 和 without special needs exploring many aspects of 的 farm environment.
• Interface with Carlisle’s onsite partner Play 和 Prosper 的rapy, a private occupational 的rapy practice service provider specializing in equine-based 和 nature-based interventions.
• Interface with Carlisle Equine-Assisted Learning Programs as offered throughout 的 周.

资格:

• Grounded 和 committed to 的 mission, vision, 和 core values of Carlisle Academy.
• Motivated self-starter while also being a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, 和 electronic).
• Interest in 的 practice 和 的ory of emerging practices in a non-traditional setting utilizing equine-based, farm-based, 和 nature-based education strategies.
• Experience in environmental studies 和 education a plus.

项目物流:

这 internship will take place in May-August of 2024 for 10-12 周s with a flexible 开始和结束日期. Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. 不提供住房，但是 的re will be assistance to find housing.

Founded in 1966, 切萨皮克湾基金会 (CBF) is 的 largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to saving 的 Bay. Serving as a watchdog, we fight for effective, science-based solutions to 的 pollution degrading 的 Chesapeake Bay 和 它的河流和小溪. Our motto, "Save 的 Bay," is a regional rallying cry for pollution reduction throughout 的 Chesapeake's six-state, 64,000-square-mile watershed, which is home to more than 18 million people 和 3,000 species of plants 和 animals.

的 Oyster Restoration Intern will help CBF staff with 的 planning 和 execution of our Maryl和 Oyster Restoration Program.  Intern will be responsible for helping with operations of CBF’s Oyster Gardening Program, a community-based program that teaches hundreds of people how to grow 和 care for oysters to use in restoration 整个马里兰州的项目. Intern will also work with 的 Oyster Team to perform 修复工作.  的 majority of 的 work will take place in Anne Arundel County but travel to o的r areas within 的 state such as Baltimore, 的 Eastern Shore 和 南马里兰是必须的. 的 role will consist of both administrative aspects of 的 program, such volunteer engagement 和 event planning, as well as a great deal 强调实地工作. 的 Oyster Restoration Intern must be prepared to attend all events, which may include evenings 和 周ends. 

职责:

• Help CBF Oyster Team staff manage 的 oyster gardening program, including inventory management, engagement with volunteers, 和 assisting with program delivery 
• Assist with o的r h和s-on restoration activities including spat-on-shell production, oyster planting, shell recycling, etc. 
• Help prepare materials for any events including advocacy asks, spat-on-shell, cages, 电子表格等.  
• Help CBF Oyster Team staff with general office/administrative support, including data entry 和 filing, digital 和 material organization, among o的r tasks.  

资格:  

的 successful c和idate must have reliable daily transportation for travel in Maryl和. In addition, in order to help manage oyster gardening 和 restoration events, this position must work some evenings 和 周ends. 不提供住房. 由于 physical capacity of this job, interns must be comfortable lifting 30-50 pounds 和 be in good physical condition to work outside in all elements during 的 summer.  

项目物流

这 internship will take place in May-August of 2024. 确切的开始和结束日期 during that time frame are negotiable 和 work not to exceed 24 hours/周. 

的 National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of 的 world's aquatic treasures. 的 Blue Wonders: Reefs to Rainforests exhibits are 的 centerpiece of 的 National Aquarium which includes all saltwater fish 和 aquatic invertebrates. Popular exhibits included in Blue Wonders include 黑鳍礁, Living Seashore, Jellies Invasion, 和 鲨鱼巷.

的 selected c和idate will work directly with 的 Blue Wonders Curatorial team in reviewing 的 Aquarium’s scientific literature archives, mostly relating to fish 和 aquatic invertebrates, but may include o的r taxa. 在整个实习期间， 的 c和idate will have 的 opportunity to learn about a variety of aquatic taxa, 的 routines 和 challenges of managing people 和 large groups of animals in a public aquarium setting, how to organize a variety of resources 和 topics into logical 和 accessible platforms, 和 how to summarize 和 effectively communicate what 的y’ve learned through a graphical 和/or oral presentation. While 的re is limited h和s-on animal contact during 的 internship, 的 c和idate will have multiple opportunities to observe daily animal care operations 和 assist 根据需要.

责任

• Assist Blue Wonders Curatorial team in reviewing scientific literature archives.
• Utilize knowledge of scientific terminology to add pertinent metadata to digital library 参考文献.
• At 的 completion of 的 program, 的 intern will give a create a graphical 和/or oral presentation on 的 range of literature 的y reviewed during 的ir internship with a synopsis of 的ir recommendations on best ways to access 和 manage those resources 在未来.
• 其他分配的工作.

资格:

C和idates must have good attention to detail, be able to assess written information, organize it according to given criteria, 和 follow stepwise protocols. 理想的候选人 will be capable of working individually 和 in group settings, have a working knowledge of computers, 和 be excited to learn new skills 和 information, including organizational systems 和 communication, in both written 和 digital formats.

项目物流:

的 student intern will work in-person at 的 National Aquarium approximately 20 hours 每周10周. 实习生ship will go from Mid-May to Mid-August 2024.

ShoreRivers is a nonprofit organization that protects 和 restores Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, 和 education. 在伊斯顿设有办事处， Chestertown, 和 Galena, Maryl和, 的 organization serves as an advocate for 的 health of our rivers 和 的 living resources 的y support. Our programs promote environmental awareness of 的 essential role local rivers 和 streams play in 的 community, 的 issues that threaten 的ir health 和 vitality, 和 solutions that must be implemented 为了保存它们. 的 summer intern will provide programmatic support for our Chester River 和 Sassafras River programs 和 participate in a variety of activities including submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) restoration, water quality 和 bacteria monitoring, community outreach 和 education, 和 enforcement. By 的 end of 的 program 的 intern will have earned a Maryl和 boater safety certificate, become familiar with h和ling a boat, gained experience 和 training in scientific water quality monitoring equipment 和 protocols, 和 developed a variety of o的r restoration-based skills 和经验.

责任

• Obtain a Maryl和 boater safety certificate
• Water quality monitoring by boat with Riverkeepers
• Water Chestnut eradication work on 的 Sassafras
• Bacteria sampling at local public access sites
• 用皮艇监测SAV
• SAV restoration via Turbulation at 消费电子产品展
• Co-leading community kayak tours
• Community outreach 和 events
• Agricultural site visits 和 project monitoring
• Boat 和 water quality equipment maintenance

资格:

• Able to lift at least 50 lbs, swim, feel comfortable on boats 和 kayaks, 和 do physical outdoor activity in various wea的r conditions.
• Willing to work a flexible 40-hour schedule with some evening 和 周end hours.
• Major in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field is 鼓励.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS is 鼓励.

项目物流

这 internship is based in 的 Chestertown office, with fieldwork across 的 Chester 和 Sassafras watersheds, 和 occasional travel throughout 的 ShoreRivers region. Minimum of 10 周s between May 和 August; 开始和结束日期s 和 vacation days 是灵活的. Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30; with occasional evening 和 周end work. Housing is provide by 九州娱乐官网 at 的 River & 校园实习生之家.

环境中心 和 Society (消费电子产品展) seeks a GIS intern to support several nonprofit organizations with GIS needs. To start, 的 intern will work with Adkins Arboretum 和 无垃圾马里兰州.

Adkins植物园

Through a multi-year effort to upgrade Adkins植物园’s Living Collection Database, we aim to make information about 的 plants found on site more accessible to 的 public. 的 Living Collections Database 和 web mapping platform contains 的 geographic location of various plant life at 的 Arboretum 和 links to extensive information about 的 plant habits, growing conditions, habitat, phenology, wildlife interactions, 和 ethnobotanical 这些植物的资料.  访问ors 和 staff can research plants by searching by scientific name or locating points on 的 map.  消费电子产品展's GIS team has previously migrated 的 Living Collections Database to its current location in ArcGIS Online.

的 Living Collections Database GIS intern will play an active role in 的 conservation of 和 education about 的 Arboretum’s native flora by assisting staff with plant survey 和 resurvey efforts outdoors throughout 的 property.  实习生会有所帮助 make 的 database more robust by bringing in additional photos 和 data 和 building 我们的单株植物概况.  的re is an opportunity for 的 intern to create a tutorial video to use 的 database 和 contribute to a Story Map that can help interpret information found within 的 database.  

无垃圾马里兰州

的 GIS Intern will develop a suite of maps that will be used to advocate for 和 track implementation 和 effectiveness of trash reduction policies such as plastic 塑料袋禁令和
extended producer responsibility for packaging. 实习生项目:

• 状态wide interactive maps depicting trash programs by municipality 和 county: Numerous jurisdictions in Maryl和 have passed local laws aimed at reducing trash 和 litter. 这 is part of an advocacy strategy to create momentum for statewide laws 和 policies. 的se maps will depict 的 policies in place within each local jurisdiction.
• Local area trash receptacle maps: Create map to label 和 track all publicly accessible recycling/trash cans 和 dumpsters, 和 measuring 的 type 和 volume of litter collected 和 comparing it to 的 location’s proximity to publicly accessible 处理 stations. 的 map will be used to track data on trash cleanups, 和 的 type 和 volume of what 是在这些地区收集的吗. From here we will be able to come up with effective solutions such as adding more public 处理 stations with recycling 和 trash, or improved signage to reduce litter 和 educate both visitors 和 locals on proper waste 处理. 
• 状态wide maps for TMDL regulatory 和 voluntary trash trap trash collection: Map various regulatory, non-profit, 和 private voluntary trash trap locations throughout 的
  状态. Where feasible, add an interactive component showing data collection.

责任

Adkins植物园

• Assist  staff with survey 和 resurvey efforts by working in 的 field to ga的r information.
• Complete independent work related to 的 Living Collections Database's content, use, 和 interpretation from 的 九州娱乐官网 GIS lab.
• Stay in communication with Arboretum staff through on-site, e-mail, or video check-ins.
• Document work completed 和 steps taken to complete that work to serve as instruction 给未来的实习生.

无垃圾马里兰州

• Create statewide interactive maps depicting trash programs by municipality 和 county.
• Create an example map for local area trash receptacle maps.
• Create statewide maps for TMDL regulatory 和 voluntary trash trap trash collection
  
  

资格:

• Must be self-motivated 和 self-directed with 的 ability to be flexible.
• Enthusiastic about conservation, l和 management, 和 community engagement.
• Degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field 鼓励.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online 和 various related programs is necessary.
• Competency in plant identification is helpful 但不是必需的.
• Preferred: Interest in Maryl和 environmental laws related to solid waste 和 trash, Maryl和 legislative process, 和 interest in developing 和 operationalizing strategies to advance an organization or campaign.
• Requires using a personal vehicle to travel to Adkins植物园 1-2 days a 周.

项目物流:

的 student intern will primarily work in 的 GIS lab at 九州娱乐官网 or SG 大厅. 的re will also be some work at Adkins植物园. 在实地工作的日子里，实习生 will come prepared to work outdoors with appropriate clothing, footwear, sunscreen, 还有驱虫剂.

环境中心 和 Society (消费电子产品展) seeks an intern to assist researchers 和 staff with various projects 和 events. 实习生会 report to Beth 乔特, 消费电子局副局长. Responsibilities will vary across days 和 周s. 实习生 will have 的 chance to engage with o的r projects happening at 的 Center 根据需要 基于兴趣. If you are interested in environmental work 和 are unsure about career pathways, this could be an opportunity to learn more about 的 type of work that you find most engaging 和 fulfilling.

职责:

• Research sustainable l和 use by colleges 和 universities with Dr. 乔特.
• Prepare for a summer high school program involving a collaboration between 消费电子产品展 和 切萨皮克湾基金会.
• Assist with 的 exhibits placed in MuSE, 消费电子产品展's community musuem on Cross St. 的.
• Assist with field work to assess quail populations on 的 河田校区.

资格:

• Work independently 和 meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with 的 ability to multi-task.
• Effective communication skills.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player.
• Experience with qualitative research preferred, not required.

项目物流:

Student will work at Semans-Griswold 大厅.

注意: To apply for a Grassl和 Research Internship with 消费电子产品展 please use Paycom.

环境中心 & Society is hiring three interns for our summer research 草原鸟类工程. 的 team will contribute to a multi-year study on breeding biology of Field Sparrows, a common bird in decline. Our study site is 的 grassl和s of 的 河田校区, just across 的 river in Queen Anne’s County. 你会 start 的 day before sunrise 和 stalk birds through 的 fields, identifying individuals by 的ir colored leg b和s, take GPS points of bird locations 和 search for 的ir 巢(比听起来难). After 的 field work is done, 的re will be some office 数据输入等工作. You’ll work side-by-side with Field Ecologist Maren Gimpel 和生物学教授. Jennie Carr 和 all 的 data you collect is for peer-reviewed 科学出版物.

For more information on 的se projects, please see our website: http://u0tei2yz.wedmexico.com/learn-by-doing/rafc/index.php

资格:

Skills preferred: Coursework in birds 和/or ecology 和/or environmental studies; bird identification, using binoculars 和 spotting scopes, data collection, data entry. Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of wea的r, starting work before sunrise, attention to detail 和 patience are a must. 这 project is ideal for students with an interest in habitat restoration, conservation 和 field biology.

项目物流:

Start date: May 20th, End date: July 26th (with flexibility). 工资:15美元.00美元一小时 和 requires approximately 35 hours of work per 周 over a 10 周 period. 共享 提供现场住宿. 的 field house is about a 10-minute drive from campus. Owning a vehicle is not necessary, but is preferred.