2016 Conservation Easement Monitoring Internships
Hancock NH
The Harris Center for Conservation Education is celebrating our 45th anniversary in 2015 and has been a land trust since 1983. We now hold conservation easements on more than 100 properties, totaling almost 11,000 acres, in the Monadnock Highlands of southwestern New Hampshire.
We are currently seeking candidates for three conservation easement monitoring internships. Each position involves 225 hours of field/office work, the majority of which is to be completed during the summer and early fall. Each position comes with a $1000 stipend.Specific tasks include:
Completing office and field work to assist with easement monitoring, including contacting landowners, visiting properties, and utilizing GPS technology and ArcGIS mapping software to prepare written reports that document the condition of properties relative to their conservation restrictions
Updating the Harris Center’s land database
Assisting with boundary maintenance on existing easement properties
Requirements:
Transport to and from field sites in the Monadnock Region, and weekly visits to the Harris Center in Hancock
The ability to navigate rough terrain during easement monitoring, often involving several hours to a full day of hiking in the field
Familiarity with GPS and ArcGIS is preferred, but training will be provided
Familiarity with the region’s flora and fauna preferred
Ability to work independently
Timeline:
The position offers great flexibility, and interns are welcome to work a schedule that meets their needs, with the understanding that the 225-hour internship must be completed before the beginning of the school year.
For more information or to apply, contact Land Program Coordinator Eric Masterson at masterson@harriscenter.org or (603) 525-3394.
The Harris Center for Conservation Education is a member-supported non-profit organization dedicated to promoting understanding and respect for our natural environment through education of all ages, direct protection and exemplary stewardship of the region’s natural resources, conservation research, and programs that encourage active participation in the great outdoors.