Please post and/or distribute to students who might be interested. Our goal is to get applicants that are trainable and hard working; having a good attitude, and eagerness to learn.

Thanks,

Kevin C. Fitch

Plant Ecologist

AEDC Conservation

1103 Ave. B

Arnold AFB, TN 37389-1800
P:931.454.6313

F:931.454.5126

E:kevin.fitch@...

<<Intern announcement 2005.doc>>

Conservation

Internship Announcement

ATA is now accepting applications for Summer Interns to work at Arnold Air Force Base near Tullahoma, Tennessee. ATA's Conservation Internship offers graduate and undergraduate internships for students educated in Biology, Botany, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Environmental Studies, or related fields.  This program is designed to be a mutually beneficial experience that provides a practical, transitional learning environment for students considering Conservation Biology related fields as a career.  Interns will be directly involved in surveys and monitoring of rare species, and vegetation and animal communities; mapping and site-boundary marking; invasive plant removal, photo monitoring in ecological restoration sites; bird banding; curation of herbarium species, and literature review.

You are Eligible for the Internship if....
·       You are pursuing or have graduated from an academic program in Biology, Forestry, Wildlife Management, Botany, Ecology or related field in an accredited college or university.

·       You have a strong academic record (a minimum of 3.0 GPA is preferred)

Qualifications
·       Personal commitment to conservation of biological diversity
·       Ability to conduct field work in adverse conditions (e.g. heat, precipitation, ticks, etc.)
·       Available to work 40 hours a week, Monday thru Friday. Typical hours are from 7:00AM to 3:30PM, but irregular hours are required on a regular basis.

Duration: Through September 2005

Interested and Qualified individuals should submit a resume (please list on resume classes you have completed which are applicable to this internship) by e-mail (preferred) or fax/mail to:

John W. Lamb

Wildlife Ecologist

ATA Conservation

1103 Avenue B

Arnold Air Force Base, TN 37389-1800

Phone: (931)454-5378  Fax: (931)454-5126

email: john.lamb@...