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These internships may be of interest to some of you.<br><br>
Roz<br><br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>I am contacting you because I
want to share some internship opportunities that are pertinent to MIT
students. You may already have heard about the Environmental Careers
Organization (ECO) and our internship programs. I need your help
spreading the word to students and alumni about the <b><i>Conservation
Careers Diversity Internship Program</i></b>! The program focuses
principally on Hispanic, African, Asian, and Native American college
students - groups traditionally underrepresented in the conservation
field. Eligible applicants must be citizens of the United States or its
territories. <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>In particular, there is a
year-long, paid Planning and Policy Internship available with the US Fish
and Wildlife Service in Hadley, MA. This internship is set to begin
by the end of February and is ideal for a recent graduate (undergraduate
or graduate) with excellent writing skills and a background in the
biological sciences. I have pasted a full description of the internship
below. We also have a number of paid summer internships with the US Fish
and Wildlife Service and the USDA Forest Service that can be viewed
online at
<a href="http://www.eco.org/conservation">www.eco.org/conservation</a>.
The summer internships are geared towards students with at least two
years in school remaining. Please pass this information along to everyone
that might be interested in the opportunities and feel free to contact me
with questions. Thank you for your assistance.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Best,<br>
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<b>Casey Barnard<br>
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<font size=2>Internship Program Coordinator<br>
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<font size=2>30 Winter Street, 6th Floor<br>
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<font size=2>cbarnard@eco.org<br>
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<font size=2>617-426-4783 x160<br>
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<font size=2>"We do not inherit this land from our ancestors, we
borrow it from our children." - Haida Indian saying<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Apply for a 2005 ECO Internship!<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Discover a meaningful career in conservation through a paid internship with the <b>US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)</b> and the <b>USDA Forest Service (FS)</b>! The <i>Conservation Careers Diversity Internship Program</i> is managed by the Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) in partnership with FWS and FS to provide students and recent graduates with paid training and research opportunities. <b><i>The program focuses principally on Hispanic, African, Asian, and Native American college students - groups traditionally underrepresented in the conservation field. <a href="http://www.eco.org/conservation">www.eco.org/conservation</a> <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>US Fish and Wildlife Service, Planning and Policy Internship<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Internship Location: Regional Office - Hadley, Massachusetts<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Preferred Start Date: </b></font>February 2005 or ASAP<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Pay: </b></font>$15.00/hour, full time, 1 year appointment<b> </b>(Intern must make arrangements for housing and transportation to work.)<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>Application Deadline: </b></font>February 23, 2005 or until FILLED<b>. <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>As the land management arm of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Wildlife Refuge System helps fulfill a critical role in the agencys overarching mission: to conserve fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Division of Conservation Planning and Policy (DCPP) is responsible for providing guidance and technical assistance on all aspects of refuge planning to national wildlife refuges within a 12-state area in the northeastern United States. The National Wildlife Refuge Improvement Act of 1997 directs the Service to develop a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for each Refuge. CCPs create a long-term vision for a refuge and clearly define how a refuge will be managed to achieve the purpose(s) for which it was established. The DCPP is currently working on CCPs for 29 refuges within the region.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>The ECO Intern will serve as an assistant planner for one year within the DCPP. The intern will play an important role in helping to ensure that all refuge planning documents are professional in appearance and meet Service publication standards. ECO Intern duties will involve: writing, editing, and designing layout for a variety of refuge planning documents including CCPs and related newsletters, workbooks, executive summaries, briefing papers, and news releases; performing web-related tasks, including formatting documents for the web; assisting with preparation of refuge plans by gathering background information on the biological and socioeconomic environment of each refuge; assisting with public outreach activities and preparing materials for public meetings, workshops, open houses, and team meetings; participating logistical arrangements, facilitation, note-taking, and summarizing public comments at various meetings; and data entry and maintenance of project mailing lists. <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>The ideal candidate for this position is a recent graduate (undergraduate or graduate degree) with a background in the biological sciences. The ECO Intern must have strong writing, analytical and organizational skills. Attention to detail and the ability to follow deadlines and set procedures are also critical characteristics. Because the ECO Intern will be working closely with refuge planners and wildlife biologists within the division, s/he should have experience communicating with professionals and diverse groups. Familiarity with Pagemaker, other desktop publishing software and web-page development are also desirable skills for this position.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Regional Office is located near the college towns of Amherst and Northampton, Massachusetts. Work is full-time, 40 hours per week. Office attire is business casual. The area has mass transit and access to an abundance of cultural activities.<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><b>To apply for this position, send a resume, cover letter and brief writing sample (maximum 4 pp.) to: <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Casey Barnard, Internship Program Coordinator<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>30 Winter Street, 6<sup>th</sup> Floor<br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Boston</font>, MA 02108 <br>
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<font face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>617-426-4783 x160; Email: <a href="mailto:cbarnard@eco.org">cbarnard@eco.org</a></font></blockquote></body>
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