- Location
- Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Hi there!
Thought this internship posting might be of interest.
happy trails!
yoav
www.treeoctopus.net
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2007 Internship: Canopy Biodiversity in the Coastal Rainforests of Washington State
(canopy entomology and conservation forestry research)
+ What: Internship opportunities are available working in Washington State's SW corner, at The Nature Conservancy's Ellsworth Creek Reserve, near Astoria, Oregon.
+ In conjunction with: The Nature Conservancy and the International Canopy Network.
+ Where: Some of the last of the coastal spruce rainforests remnants, and one of the only undeveloped coastal rainforest watersheds left in the Pacific Northwest. Our goals are to compare the canopy arthropod biodiversity of managed-forests to that of the old-growth forest remnants, and to create a zoological baseline knowledge of old-growth spruce rainforest remnants. Lab work processed partially in the field, partially in academic or museum setting.
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/washington/preserves/art6825.html
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/plants/sitka.html
+ Skills taught: safely climb forest trees using ropes, survey canopy arthropod biodiversity, monitor traps with photographs, identify and study crown structural development and canopy habitats, design a field study, and enjoy a wonderful outdoor living environment in the coastal rainforests of Washington State.
+ Exposure to: forest management and history, understory botany, structural forest ecology (downed logs, watersheds), conservation of threatened habitats, and forest navigation with GPS, compass, and landmark knowledge.
+ Canopy environment: Working in and around forests mostly consisting of trees such as Sitka spruce, Douglas-fir, Western red-cedar, and Western hemlock, and Bigleaf maple.
+ Project involves: Scouting study sites. Training and brainstorm sessions. Selecting, rigging and climbing forest trees. Trap/capture materials gathering, and construction. Placement and collection of traps in canopy. Identify crown habitats and actively collect arthropods. Process, sort, identify, photograph, and archive arthropod specimens in conjunction with university and museum affiliates.
+ Scientific opportunity: Interns are encouraged to develop interest or specialties in a tree species, canopy habitat, or arthropod group. Very few projects have studied canopy arthropod biodiversity, and this is an excellent opportunity to become an expert in a specialized subject, in a largely unexplored rainforest environment.
+ Extensive opportunities: for undergraduate/graduate thesis materials and/or involvement with scientific publications. There is a possibility of access for potential follow-up/ extension studies in future years.
+ Requirements: You will need to be in excellent physical condition, determined and mentally flexible, comfortable working with ropes and gravity, safety conscious, enthusiastic about working in the forests both aloft and on-the-ground, and with meticulous attention to details in potentially dangerous circumstances. Your decisions as a team member are critical, and your ability to work happily within a goal-orientated group is an important factor. Ability to accommodate sometimes irregular schedules and living situations. Current student status is not required, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
+ Enthusiasm and alertness: are more important than relevant technical expertise. Training will be provided for technical skills, but these other traits are the decisive ones.
+ Timeframe: Arthropod surveys will be conducted in the forests summer 2007 and processed in the lab autumn 2007. There will be both intensive field and intensive laboratory components to the internship, however, we will try to accommodate for school schedules.
+ Regional activities: Summertime camping at field sites in the Willapa Bay/ Ellsworth forests. Potentially irregular schedule, with time available for visits to nearby Pacific Beaches, kayaking in Willapa estuary, Olympic National Park's rainforest valleys and mountain peaks, Oregon's coast range, the mouth of the Columbia River and the upstream Gorge, Lewis & Clark historical sites, the towns of Astoria, Portland, Corvalis, Olympia, Seattle, and the Cascade Mountain range.
+ Unique experience for ecology, forestry, entomology researchers. Wonderful work environment, intensive and interesting challenges, and highly engaged work will combine for a fantastic experience
+ Interested? Please prepare a paragraph describing why you are well-suited for the internship, a resume/CV with your current contact information and relevant experiences, and the details for three references that can vouch for your enthusiasm, skills, and abilities. Send it to Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness at the branch office by e-mail at ydbarness@gmail.com with the subject heading "Coastal rainforest internship '{your full name}'".
+ Thanks for your interest!
Thought this internship posting might be of interest.
happy trails!
yoav
www.treeoctopus.net
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
2007 Internship: Canopy Biodiversity in the Coastal Rainforests of Washington State
(canopy entomology and conservation forestry research)
+ What: Internship opportunities are available working in Washington State's SW corner, at The Nature Conservancy's Ellsworth Creek Reserve, near Astoria, Oregon.
+ In conjunction with: The Nature Conservancy and the International Canopy Network.
+ Where: Some of the last of the coastal spruce rainforests remnants, and one of the only undeveloped coastal rainforest watersheds left in the Pacific Northwest. Our goals are to compare the canopy arthropod biodiversity of managed-forests to that of the old-growth forest remnants, and to create a zoological baseline knowledge of old-growth spruce rainforest remnants. Lab work processed partially in the field, partially in academic or museum setting.
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/washington/preserves/art6825.html
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/coast/plants/sitka.html
+ Skills taught: safely climb forest trees using ropes, survey canopy arthropod biodiversity, monitor traps with photographs, identify and study crown structural development and canopy habitats, design a field study, and enjoy a wonderful outdoor living environment in the coastal rainforests of Washington State.
+ Exposure to: forest management and history, understory botany, structural forest ecology (downed logs, watersheds), conservation of threatened habitats, and forest navigation with GPS, compass, and landmark knowledge.
+ Canopy environment: Working in and around forests mostly consisting of trees such as Sitka spruce, Douglas-fir, Western red-cedar, and Western hemlock, and Bigleaf maple.
+ Project involves: Scouting study sites. Training and brainstorm sessions. Selecting, rigging and climbing forest trees. Trap/capture materials gathering, and construction. Placement and collection of traps in canopy. Identify crown habitats and actively collect arthropods. Process, sort, identify, photograph, and archive arthropod specimens in conjunction with university and museum affiliates.
+ Scientific opportunity: Interns are encouraged to develop interest or specialties in a tree species, canopy habitat, or arthropod group. Very few projects have studied canopy arthropod biodiversity, and this is an excellent opportunity to become an expert in a specialized subject, in a largely unexplored rainforest environment.
+ Extensive opportunities: for undergraduate/graduate thesis materials and/or involvement with scientific publications. There is a possibility of access for potential follow-up/ extension studies in future years.
+ Requirements: You will need to be in excellent physical condition, determined and mentally flexible, comfortable working with ropes and gravity, safety conscious, enthusiastic about working in the forests both aloft and on-the-ground, and with meticulous attention to details in potentially dangerous circumstances. Your decisions as a team member are critical, and your ability to work happily within a goal-orientated group is an important factor. Ability to accommodate sometimes irregular schedules and living situations. Current student status is not required, recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
+ Enthusiasm and alertness: are more important than relevant technical expertise. Training will be provided for technical skills, but these other traits are the decisive ones.
+ Timeframe: Arthropod surveys will be conducted in the forests summer 2007 and processed in the lab autumn 2007. There will be both intensive field and intensive laboratory components to the internship, however, we will try to accommodate for school schedules.
+ Regional activities: Summertime camping at field sites in the Willapa Bay/ Ellsworth forests. Potentially irregular schedule, with time available for visits to nearby Pacific Beaches, kayaking in Willapa estuary, Olympic National Park's rainforest valleys and mountain peaks, Oregon's coast range, the mouth of the Columbia River and the upstream Gorge, Lewis & Clark historical sites, the towns of Astoria, Portland, Corvalis, Olympia, Seattle, and the Cascade Mountain range.
+ Unique experience for ecology, forestry, entomology researchers. Wonderful work environment, intensive and interesting challenges, and highly engaged work will combine for a fantastic experience
+ Interested? Please prepare a paragraph describing why you are well-suited for the internship, a resume/CV with your current contact information and relevant experiences, and the details for three references that can vouch for your enthusiasm, skills, and abilities. Send it to Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness at the branch office by e-mail at ydbarness@gmail.com with the subject heading "Coastal rainforest internship '{your full name}'".
+ Thanks for your interest!
