WATERBIRD
ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
Two Undergraduate
Internship Opportunities (484 credit possible)
Spring 2013
Being offered in
conjunction with Audubon Texas:
Preference will
be given to students with strong interests in:
· Coastal Ecosystems
· Waterbird Ecology
· Wildlife Management
· The majority of
work will be directly related to management/surveys of Audubon’s coastal
rookeries, interns will assist with:
o
Rookery surveys and monitoring via boat mainly in the West Bay
area, but occasionally at other locations on Galveston Bay or beyond.
Accommodations will be provided if an overnight trip is required.
o
Management of Audubon owned or leased islands: fire ant control,
vegetation work, predator management, construction of nesting platforms,
volunteer workdays, etc.
o
Spring 2013 work will include coordinating and helping with a TPWD
grant to install signage at major boat ramps to educate the public on rookery
islands
o
Prep work/ compiling of data for the Texas Colonial Waterbird
survey database
o
GIS work documenting management activities
o
Occasional office work entering data or related tasks
· Interns will gain
experience in all aspects of colonial waterbird management, boat safety and
operation and wildlife research
· Applicants must be able to work in challenging field conditions-
areas prone to mosquitos and rattlesnakes; be able to lift 40 pounds; be able
to work independently; be available to work hours other than 8-5 Monday- Friday
as needed
To
apply: email Dr. Kim Reich, reichk@tamug.edu. Write “waterbird” in the subject of your
email, attach a brief statement of interest, your resume, and include relevant
course work and your current G.P.A. Please respond NO LATER THAN 13 NOVEMBER 2012; a time and
location for an informational meeting to be held the
evening of Nov. 15th and 16th will be sent to all who respond by the
deadline. Interviews will be scheduled
at the informational meeting.
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