The Squam Conservation Internship / Fellowship
Description:
The purpose of this 12 week fellowship is to give future conservation leaders the skills and experience needed to effectively move onto the next professional level while at the same time helping the Squam Lakes Association (SLA) with our conservation mission. This program will provide hands on conservation work experience and certifications over a broad range of activities. Fellows will serve as campsite hosts and caretakers at our back-country campsites, help with the eradication of variable milfoil, perform water quality testing and monitoring, help with public education and outreach projects, perform conservation duties such as shoreline restoration and trail maintenance and construction, meet and greet lake users and educate them about the dangers of invasive species.
Squam conservation Fellows will receive the following:
1. Scuba certification
2. Weed control diver certification
3. Weed watcher training
4. Lake Host certification
5. NH safe boating certification
6. First aid & CPR certification
7. Housing with kitchen facilities
8. Travel stipend (fellow location dependent)
9. Weekly Food stipend ($75)
10. Completion of fellowship award ($1500)
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
1. Candidate must be 18 years of age on or before June 1, 2012
2. Have a valid United States driver’s license
3. Be a competent swimmer and capable of swimming 500 yards
4. Should have snorkeling experience
5. Ability to carry and use heavy tools while hiking
6. Able to hike at least 8 miles in a day.
7. Available May 29th 2012 through August 2012. (end date negotiable)
Length/Availability:
12 weeks
Start Date:
5/29/12
End Date:
04/06/12, 8/22/12 but flexible
Deadline:
April 6thAdditional Info:
www.squamlakes.orgTags:Or email your resume (PDF or DOC format please) to: info@squamlakes.org
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Squam Lakes Association
The Squam Lakes Association (SLA) is dedicated to conserving for the public benefit the natural beauty, peaceful character and unique resource values of the lakes and surrounding area. In cooperation with local and state authorities and other conservation organizations, the Association promotes the protection, careful use and shared enjoyment of the lakes, mountains, forests, open spaces and wildlife of the Squam Lakes Region. Since 1904 the Squam Lakes Association has worked to preserve the character of the Squam Lakes.
Squam Lakes Association [ All of our Internships ]
PO Box 204
Holderness, NH 03245
Phone: 6039687336 Fax: 603-968-7336
Email: info@squamlakes.org
Website: Squam Lakes Association
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