Two summer Student Conservation Association internships

Two Student Conservation Association internships are available in the Houston area this summer

HCC Galveston Bay Foundation Coastal Habitat Intern

Dates: 5/17/10 - 8/9/10

Full-time (40 hours a week)

Benefits: $200/week subsistence, $500 travel grant, possible AmeriCorps Education Award

**HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED

Site Description:

Texas Gulf Coast is a sub-tropical environment that contains diverse aquatic and terrestrial habitats that support abundant and equally diverse fish and wildlife populations. Aquatic habitats range from Gulf saline waters to freshwater rivers and lakes. Terrestrial habitats include southern deciduous forest, bottomland forests, coastal tallgrass prairies, and coastal island barrier habitats.

Position Description:

Work with staff on habitat restoration projects; conduct field surveys for fish and wildlife and their habitats; provide clerical and data compilation support for projects; attend meetings with habitat conservation project partners; maintain field equipment that includes boats and automotive vehicles.

Requirements:

US citizen/permanent resident; valid driver’s license; ability and willingness to undergo a required criminal history background check; skills in communication; interest in performing field work; basic knowledge of standard computer software.

Perks:

General safety training (approximately 8 hours per month). Opportunity for field trips to evaluate, monitor and/or survey projects or resources on the coastal plain and its shorelines of Galveston Bay.

**Housing is NOT provided, transportation is required.

Please send all resumes and cover letters electronically to:

HoustonIntern@thesca.org

Andy Janes

Coordinator, Houston Conservation Collaborative

Student Conservation Association
P: 713.520.1835

HCC Houston US Fish and Wildlife Coastal Habitat Intern

Dates: 5/17/10 - 8/9/10

Full-time (40 hours a week)

Benefits: $200/week subsistence, $500 travel grant, possible AmeriCorps Education Award

**HOUSING IS NOT PROVIDED

Site Description:

Texas Gulf Coast is a sub-tropical environment that contains diverse aquatic and terrestrial habitats that support abundant and equally diverse fish and wildlife populations. Aquatic habitats range from Gulf saline waters to freshwater rivers and lakes. Terrestrial habitats include southern deciduous forest, bottomland forests, coastal tallgrass prairies, and coastal island barrier habitats.

Position Description:

Work with staff on habitat restoration projects; conduct field surveys for fish and wildlife and their habitats; provide clerical and data compilation support for projects; attend meetings with habitat conservation project partners; maintain field equipment that includes boats and automotive vehicles.

Requirements:

US citizen/permanent resident; valid driver’s license; ability and willingness to undergo a required criminal history background check; skills in communication; interest in performing field work; basic knowledge of standard computer software.

Perks:

General safety training (approximately 8 hours per month). Opportunity for field trips to evaluate, monitor and/or survey projects or resources on the coastal plain and its shorelines of Galveston Bay.

**Housing is NOT provided, transportation is required.

Please send all resumes and cover letters electronically to:

HoustonIntern@thesca.org

Andy Janes

Coordinator, Houston Conservation Collaborative

Student Conservation Association
P: 713.520.1835