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If you have any questions or would like more information on these opportunities contact Mr. Cutting, Dept. of Environmental Studies, cuttingr@uncw.edu.
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NC Division of Water Quality Intern - For credit internship with NC DWQ Spring 2010. Work directly with field personnel on permitting, monitoring and enforcement issues. Requires strong academic record and field methods courses or experience. Must have 2 full days available for field. Preference to students who can work into summer. APPLY ASASP. Please read the FAQs and Intern Grade Memo, then print out the application on the EVS Practica Website: http://uncw.edu/evs/internshipPractica.html. Bring application to EVS front office. Please type application. BALD HEAD ISLAND CONSERVANCY (http://bhic.org/ ) has several projects and offers assistance with ferry passes and flexible hours. Check out their website and obtain an application on the EVS website http://www.uncw.edu/evs/internshipPractica.html . Erosion: Water Quality/Quantity: Job description - Assist in well-pump experiment (October 4-5), assist in well sample collection and analysis (October 23). Additional sampling dates are scheduled for January and April 2010. Job description -Assist in the following: experimental design process, establishment of initial monitoring system, data analysis, writing/editing/revising draft reports. Wetland Ecology Lab - UNCW - Paid Internship - Demanding practicum World-Class lab. The intern will gain knowledge working in tidal estuarine systems. The prime candidate will need to be available for work between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday, work 20 hrs. a week, lift 50 lbs. work in all environmental conditions, enjoy the outdoors and work as a team player. Boating experience is a plus. Good GPA and serious commitment required - availablity for sping is needed a plus. Complete EVS application and turn it in to EVS office asap! http://uncw.edu/evs/internshipPractica-ApplicationEvaluationForms.html North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - The NCCLT services 32 counties of the NC Coastal Plain and has more than 40,000 acres protected. Each protected property has many responsibilities associate with it; this position will focus mainly on assisting the staff to write Baseline Documentation Reports(BDR's). The BDR contains information that describes conditions of the property at the time of easement recordation. This includes physical property features, as well as property owner information, property descriptions and boundaries, a summary of conservation values, and any other critical items that describe the property to be put under easement. This includes property photos and appropriate map documentation. This position will be mainly office based but there would be opportunities to assist with field work if desired. There is also opportunities to be involved in writing management plans for conservation lands. Qualifications: The successful applicant will enjoy working in and out of doors; as well as possess strong interpersonal and writing skills. Being in good physical condition is necessary for any outdoor work. In addition, GIS/GPS skills are desired but not required. Location: North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, 131 Racine Dr., Suite 101, Wilmington, NC 910-790-4524. Supervisor: Jennifer Rogers, Stewardship Biologist This position is unpaid, but you can receive credit through Mr. Cutting - cuttingr@uncw.edu. A vehicle will be provided for any travel required.
The Town of Wrightsville Beach - is seeking an unpaid intern to prepare and conduct a user survey of recycling activity at the Town's recycling location. This position would work with the Public Works Department to develop and implement a survey instrument to assist in determining: what type of material is currently being recycled, what additional types of material would be recycled if allowed, how much material is recycled, and why the town location was selectd as the location for recylcing. Surveys will be conducted at various times which will be determined as part of the survey devlopment process. Information gathered from this survey will be use to tailor the level of recycling service provided by the Town. Interested applicants should contact: Steve Dellies, Stormwater Manager, 910.256.7935. Contact Mr. Cutting for credit. The Nature Conservancy: Resource Management: Revisit photo monitoring plots throughout TNC preserves, re-shoot photo pts following monitoring protocol and write up monitoring report GPS Green Swamp inholdings Post TNC Boundaries Map (GPS) invasives species Water Hyacinth on Waccamaw River. Adminstrative Management: Compile the Camp Pretty Pond Forest Management Plan with the Addendum into one document. Organize and digitally file reports including Burn Plans, Fire Management Plans, Wildfire Response Plans, photo monitoring pts, intern folders, CEreports Digitize/interpret vegetative and endandered species research. GIS Management: Name topographic map tiles in GIS folders per USGS names other various assignments. General Information: These are some of the projets that an intern would be doing this Fall. With the adminstrative management they could come in for partial days, but if someone(s) wanted to take on one or several of the larger projects we would need full day commitments hopefully twice a week due to the travel involved. For more detailed information contact: Angie Carl; Fire Specialist, The Nature Conservancy SECP, 131 Racine Dr, Box 5, Wilmington, NC 28403; Email - acarl@tnc.org. Phone: 910.395.5000 Cape Fear Green Building Alliance - Intern to help assist executive director. See flyer for more details. Apply through Mr. Cutting - information and application at http://uncw.edu/evs/internshipPractica.html. North Carolina Coastal Federation - Immediate openings for spring and summer. The hours and responsibilities are as usual - 10-12 hours/week for 3 credit hours, hours/days flexible, combination of office work/field work/meeting assistance. We could work with 1-2 interns this semester, depending on their availability. Apply to Mr. Cutting. Pender County Planning and Community Development is seeking an unpaid intern for assistance of various projects within our department. Please consider this as notice for the fall semester as well. The position would involve various duties within the planning department, specifically working with planners on short and long term projects. We are currently working on a comprehensive land use plan and a unified development ordinance, both of which are long term projects. Short term and daily projects may include but are not limited to reviewing applications for variances, special use permits, subdivisions, sign permits, subdivision master, preliminary, and final plats, and CAMA minor and major permit reviews. The intern may also be involved in GIS mapping projects and database management. This would be an ideal position for a student interested in experience in planning, public administration, coastal environmental management, zoning, permitting, and/or code enforcement. Hours per week are considered flexible. Our main office is located in Burgaw, and there is a car pool set up if the student is available for a full day. We are also staffing our office in Hampstead, so occasional time in Hampstead with a planner would be available. Monthly board meetings occur at night, and occasional attendance would be encouraged and beneficial to the student, but not required. Again, the position is unfortunately unpaid; however I can speak from experience that volunteer internships are certainly beneficial and educational experiences. Of course, course credit should be enough of a carrot for any environmental studies student to seek an internship! PLEASE CONTACT MR. CUTTING FOR CREDIT. YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT PENDER COUNTY DIRECTLY TO APPLY: Benjamin D. Andrea, Planner I DOGWOOD ALLIANCE (NGO) Media & Communications Internship - The attached description is for our media and communications internship and it is a great gateway to overall non-profit environmental work. Please use Dogwood’s application and then see Mr. Cutting for credit. Dogwood Alliance Regional Organizer NC Division of Marine Fisheries - Two projects that may work for the internship program. One would be to analyze sediment samples to determine if a change has occurred in the sediment composition of primary nursery areas. The other is to assist with collection of data in the fishery independent assessment program. Both projects are fairly intensive but should be a rewarding experience for the student. Fieldwork is involved. Contact Mr. Cutting Airlie Gardens - Environmental Education Practicum: Assist environmental educators prepare for and conduct tours of the Gardens. Most tours involve school kids. Excellent opportunity to work behind the scenes at a major local attraction. Contact Mr. Cutting NC Coastal Reserve - Exciting research opportunites on sites near Wilmington (Masonboro, Zekes and Bird Island). If you are interested in working on any of these prospective projects(click here for list), Hope Sutton (suttonh@uncw.edu), the Southern Sites Manager for the NC Coastal Reserve would be happy to discuss them with you.
Cape Fear River Watch, Inc - Internship opportunity is available working to assist in providing stormwater out reach and education programs as part of an active contract Cape Fear River Watch has with the City of Wilmington. The internship is available both fall and spring semesters or it could be tailored for two different students. For more information click here. Interested students may contact: BILL Murray at wlmurray@charter.net or Mr. Cutting, cuttingr@uncw.edu. Keep American Beautiful NH County - Several outreach projects this summer focusing on schools and community improvement projects so if anyone is interested in recycling, litter prevention, etc. Data collection, including counting cigarette butts on the beach. Contact Mr. Cutting for more information - cuttingr@uncw.edu. The Nature Conservancy - Continuous opening for intern to assist with management of conservation lands. Prefer student with Monday and Friday flex schedules because the opportunities are in the field in the Green Swamp and Boiling Springs Lakes on those days. Contact: Angie Carl, The Nature Conservancy, 131 Racine Drive, Suite 101, Box Number 5, Wilmington, NC 28403; acarl@tnc.org; 910-395-5000 and then contact Mr.Cutting for credit. The Cape Fear Audubon Society is looking for an intern with a background in the natural sciences and an interest in education to assist the CFAS education committee in planning and implementing an education outreach program with local K-12 schools. The intern would work directly with the education committee, the teachers and Andy Wood of Audubon NC to modify existing Audubon materials and to develop educational materials with a local emphasis. For more information contact: Cary Paynter, Chair, SCAS Education Committee, 392-9232, dmpaynter@earthlink.net. Carolina Beach State Park - Paid summer internship positions. All applicants must complete and submit a NC State Application (PD107). The application can be picked up atthe Employment Security Commission Office or Carolina Beach State Park office or marina. For information on internship credit contact NC Aquarium - Ft. Fisher - Continuous Environmental Education or Animal Husbandry.Contact Mr. Cutting, EVS, cuttingr@uncw.edu for more information. Brunswick Nuclear Plant - Continuous - Intern Communications Position. Internship at the Brunswick Nuclear Plant, working primarily at the Visitors Center. Hours are typically 9 - 4 Tuesday through Thursday. Candidates should apply on line by going to the job postings located on our company web site: http://www.progress-energy.com/aboutus/employment/college/index Halyburton Park - Park Naturalist/Nature Instructor Wanted - Continuous - Plan and conduct interpretive and educational nature programs for the general public, schools, special groups, summer camps, and during special events. Must have a general knowledge and understanding of interpretive and environmental education principles and have basic knowledge of the natural history of North Carolina. Prefer experience working with Pre-K and elementary aged children. For more information, call Andy Fairbanks at794-6001 or contact Mr. Cutting, EVS, cuttingr@uncw.edu. US Army Corps Of Engineers - Volunteers - Continuous - The local Regulatory office and Planning Division needs interns for Spring and Summer. The regulatory section does wetlands delineation, permitting and enforcement. Contact Mr. Cutting for information, cuttingr@uncw.edu. The Cape Fear COASTKEEPER® - Continuous - The Cape Fear COASTKEEPER® is a full-time public advocate for the southeastern NC coast and adjacent waters between New River Inlet and the SC line. The COASTKEEPER ® reports to the Cape LookoutCOASTKEEPER® and is based out of the NCCF wilmington field office. Click here for Information or contact Mr. Cutting, EVS, cuttingr@uncw.edu. New Hanover County Soil & Water Conservation District - Land & Water Conservation GIS Intern - Continuous - is looking for and intern who is familiar with GIS. Examples of work they would be doing would be researching information for New Hanover Countyhomeowners associations and mapping, compiling veterinary office's information and mapping, etc. May also do assorted other research and outreach tasks for Board and staff. For more information contact: Dru Harrison, Education Coordinator/Administrative Assistant, New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District, 230 Market Place Dr., Suite 100, Wilmington, NC 28403, P (910-798-6032) F (910-798-6049), http://www.nhswcd.org; or Mr. Cutting, EVS, cuttingr@uncw.edu. The Land Steward Assistant for The Nature Conservancy's Southeast Coastal Plain Office, Wilmington - Land Steward Assistant Internship - has the general responsibility to assist with preserve operations, maintenance, and general preserve management. Thesestrategies are designed to protect the priority conservation targets with the NC Coastal Plain. Duties: Current or recent enrollment in college-level studies, especially coursework in botany, ecology, natural resources or recreation management. Ability to successfully complete basic firefighter training course and meet minimum physical fitness requirements. Contact Mr. Cutting or Angie Carl, Land Steward, The Nature Conservancy, 131 Racine Dr., Suite 101, Wilmington, NC 28403; acarl@tnc.org. GE Castle Hayne - Continuous - Internship for highly qualified students who are interested in corporate environmental health, safety and regulatory operations, including air, water and hazmat issues. For more information, contact Mr. Cutting, EVS, cuttingr@uncw.edu. Pender County Extension - Continuous - Internship working the the Giant Salvinia Task Force, including mapping, GIS and field work. Office located in Burgaw. See Mr. Cutting, EVS, cuttingr@uncw.edu, for more information. EPA Summer Internship Programs - Continuous Environmental Protection Agency Intern Program Carolina Ocean Studies - Continuous - is seeking interns for the Spring 2009. Internships will take place during marine education cruises to ocean reefs, the Gulf Stream, anduninhabited barrier islands. Intern tasks can include water sampling and data collection from fishing (rod and reel) and trawl samples. Likely fish species include members of the sea bass, porgy, and grunt families. The position also includes other duties as assigned. This is a great experience which will expose interns to environmental education, seamanship, and marine collecting. Hours are flexible to accommodate work or school schedules. Most cruises are 3 hours in length. Contact Mr. Cutting, EVS, or email Director Richard Cecelski (Richard@carolinaoceanstudies.com) for further information.
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