Here is an opportunity for an internship for those interested in becoming
wildlife biologists. Please read below. Thanks.
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From: Cruz, Lauren M <lauren_cruz@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 5, 2021 2:17 PM
To: Melissa Gross <melissagross@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: CDIP Summer internship at RRVNWR
Hi Melissa,
I'm not sure if you know any local college freshmen or sophomores, but please
feel free to share this information with the Audubon group in case folks know
of perspective wildlife biologists:
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The Rappahannock River Valley NWR just announced a bio intern position for this
upcoming summer. The job announcement is posted in the link below. This intern
would work closely with me for the summer of 2021 and assist in spotted turtle
trapping, grassland vegetation surveys, bird surveys, invasive species mapping
and more. The ideal candidate would be a college freshman or sophomore who
self-identify as being from a diverse racial and ethnic background. Please feel
free to share with people you think would be interested!
Benefits include:
Weekly Living Allowance
Assigned FWS mentor
Hands-On Experience
Week-long orientation in May (COVID Pending)
Eligible for AmeriCorps Education Award
Application fee waived upon request
The ideal candidate pool includes:
Students who self-identify as being from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds
Current college freshmen and sophomores
The ideal candidate is:
Available for a 12-13 week summer internship beginning in May
Open-minded and has an adventurous spirit
Not necessarily experienced in conservation
Eager to act as an ambassador for SCA and the FWS
A licensed driver
Able to provide references with an application
More about CDIP:
Founded in 2008, the Career Discovery Internship Program (CDIP) was created in
partnership with the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prepare the next
generation of wildlife professionals by introducing college freshman and
sophomores to conservation careers.
https://www.thesca.org/serve/position/cdip-intern/po-00730730
Lauren Cruz
Acting Wildlife Biologist
Long Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex
340 Smith Road
Shirley, NY 11967
Phone: 804.313.5648
&
Wildlife Biologist
Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex
336 Wilna Rd
Warsaw, VA 22572
Phone: 804.313.5648
Pronouns: she/her
