Natural Areas Conservation Intern
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Job Location:
Chapel Hill, NC - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 14 - 16
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Natural Areas Conservation Intern will work to support the conservation and restoration efforts of the North Carolina Botanical Garden within NCBG -managed nature preserves. This internship is a great introduction to applied conservation and natural area management and is ideal for undergraduates or recent graduates. The internship provides hands-on experience working mostly outdoors with staff and volunteers to advance the Botanical Gardens management plans. The intern will learn about local botany ecology trail maintenance land management and conservation issues from the perspective of an education- research- and conservation-oriented public garden. General Position Duties: -Restoring managed lands by removing invasive plants using hand tools herbicide and other methods -Maintaining hiking trails and other visitor-supporting infrastructure -Working with and leading volunteer groups -Maintaining and operating hand tools battery powered tools and small engine tools and equipment. -Occasionally supporting Conservation department projects such as propagating collections of restoration plants monitoring plant populations or processing native seed materials -Other tasks as needed such as developing interpretive information providing information to educate visitors and self-guided research This position requires driving. A driving record check will be conducted as part of the hiring process.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
The Natural Areas Conservation Intern will work to support the conservation and restoration efforts of the North Carolina Botanical Garden within NCBG -managed nature preserves. This internship is a great introduction to applied conservation and natural area management and is ideal for undergraduates or recent graduates. The internship provides hands-on experience working mostly outdoors with staff and volunteers to advance the Botanical Gardens management plans. The intern will learn about local botany ecology trail maintenance land management and conservation issues from the perspective of an education- research- and conservation-oriented public garden. General Position Duties: -Restoring managed lands by removing invasive plants using hand tools herbicide and other methods -Maintaining hiking trails and other visitor-supporting infrastructure -Working with and leading volunteer groups -Maintaining and operating hand tools battery powered tools and small engine tools and equipment. -Occasionally supporting Conservation department projects such as propagating collections of restoration plants monitoring plant populations or processing native seed materials -Other tasks as needed such as developing interpretive information providing information to educate visitors and self-guided research This position requires driving. A driving record check will be conducted as part of the hiring process.
Work Schedule
Monday Friday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break
Required Experience:
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is a global higher education leader known for innovative teaching, research and public service. A member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, Carolina regularly ranks as the best ... View more
