Please distribute the following 2008 Natural Resources Internship advertisement.  Please forward at will and/or post it where any interested students might be able to find it.  Thanks for your time.

Jessica

Jessica M. DiCicco

Forest Ecologist

Prospect Park Alliance

95 Prospect Park West

Brooklyn, NY  11215

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INTERNSHIP OFFERED BY PROSPECT PARK ALLIANCE NATURAL RESOURCES CREW (NRC)– SUMMER 2008

 Natural Resources Internship

Opportunity to join a diverse and dedicated crew managing 250 acres of woodlands and 62 acres of water bodies located within historic Prospect Park.  The intern will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of projects including woodland restoration, lake/pond monitoring, vegetation monitoring, and a possibility for independent study.

Successful candidate should have an interest in ecology, aptitude for fieldwork, enjoy learning new concepts, and be prepared for physical work.  Candidate should be a college or graduate student enrolled in a relevant field of study (i.e. ecology, natural resource management, biological sciences, forestry, etc.).  Position normally runs June through August, can start mid-May, approximately 9 weeks, 35 hours/week, $9.75/hr.

Send cover letter and resume to: John Jordan, Landscape Management Office, 95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215 or via e-mail to: Job002@prospectpark.org. Questions?  Contact John Jordan at 718-287-8450 x105.  The Prospect Park Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.