Deadline: Thu, 04/21/2022 - 12:00pm Employer: Forest Stewards Guild / US Fish and Wildlife Service Job Field: Wildlife Job Type: Seasonal, Temporary, Internship Location: South Carolina Location Detail: McBee Job Description: The Forest Stewards Guild seeks students or recent graduates with some experience in forestry and wildlife ecology and a strong desire to learn new skills. Guild interns perform forestry tasks alongside US Fish and Wildlife Service staff, based on the season: - Forest inventories, including GPS and GIS technology and the integrated application of forest management software. - Collect ecological and timber-related forest metrics to develop timber-harvest prescriptions, including volumetric measures required for harvest accountability. - Timber marking, harvest planning, monitoring and evaluation, and other tasks as assigned. - Inter-program experience with biological and prescribed-fire programs (dependent on interest and training). The 12-week position is a supervised work and learning experience based at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee, South Carolina. Additional work occurs at the Pee Dee NWR near Wadesboro, NC. Learn how forestry and wildlife management work together on our public lands. This is a great entry point into careers in forest management and species conservation. Location: Carolina Sandhills NWR, McBee, South Carolina. Start Date: May 16, 2022. Application Deadline: February 21, 2022 Qualifications: Qualifications: Students or recent graduates with some experience in forestry and wildlife ecology and a strong desire to learn new skills. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience applying your academic training and developing new skills. Miscellaneous: N/A Salary: $300 per week stipend, free on-site housing, a $300 travel allowance Benefits: N/A How to Apply: Follow this link for more information and how to apply: https://proxy.qualtrics.com/proxy/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsmrtr.io%2F7VSKw&t… Interested applicants should click “I’m Interested” to submit a current resume, one-page cover letter expressing your interest in the position, and three references no later than February 21, 2022. Note: An opportunity to upload the cover letter and reference documents will be available after clicking “Next” on the initial application page. Please specify your earliest available start date. Questions can be directed to Michael Lynch at 608 449-0647 or mike (at) forestguild.org
