Jobs, Internships, Fellowships, Oh My!

External Scholarship Opportunities Available

Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program

Awarded By:      University of California Santa Cruz

Awarded To:      College freshman, sophomores, and juniors from groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water

Deadline:            February 8

More Info:          http://conservationscholars.ucsc.edu

RAY Marine Conservation Diversity Fellowship

Awarded By:      Underrepresented Student in the Marine Conservation Field

Awarded To:      Undergraduate College Students Graduating in June/July

Deadline:            January 3 – March 15

More Info:          https://rayconservationfellows.org/home

Cultural Resources Diversity Internship Program

Awarded By:      American Conservation Experience (ACE)

Awarded To:      Diverse Undergraduate and Graduate Students and Recent Graduates Interested in

                             Historic Preservation / Cultural Resources Work with National Park Service & Others

Deadline:            Sign up for job alerts

More Info:          http://www.usaconservation.org/programs/epic-internship/crdip-home/

Semester at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Awarded By:      Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Awarded To:      Junior or Senior College Students, particularly those from underrepresented groups

Studying Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Meteorology, Mathematics, Physics or

Engineering that Want an Ocean-Related Research Experience

Deadline:            Rolling Admission Policy; Application for the 2019 semester opened in October

More Info:          http://www.whoi.edu/semester-at-whoi/

Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation Fellowship

Awarded By:      Robert & Patricia Switzer Foundation

Awarded To:      Graduate Students in New England and California for Academic Study and Leadership

                             Training Focused on Environmental Improvement

Deadline:            January 7, 2019

More Info:          https://www.switzernetwork.org/become-fellow

Harvard University Center for the Environment Environmental Fellows Program

Awarded By:      Harvard University Center for the Environment

Awarded To:      Recent Doctorate Recipients Seeking to Tackle Complex Environmental Problems

Deadline:            January 16, 2019

More Info:          http://environment.harvard.edu/environmental-fellows-program

John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program

Awarded By:      National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Awarded To:      Graduate Students who have an interest in Ocean, Coastal & Great Lakes Resources

and in the National Policy Discussions of those Resources.

Deadline:            Check State Sea Grant Programs for 2020; 2019 deadline was Jan/Feb 2018

More Info:          https://seagrant.noaa.gov/Knauss

National Marine Fisheries Service-Sea Grant Joint Fellowship Program

Awarded By:      NOAA, National Marine Fisheries Service

Awarded To:      Graduate Students Enrolled in PhD Program Interested in Fish Population and Ecosystem

                             Dynamics or Marine Resources Economics

Deadline:             Check State Sea Grant Programs for 2020; 2019 deadline was Jan/Feb 2018

More Info:          https://seagrant.noaa.gov/NMFS-SG-Fellowship

Graduate Women in Science National Fellowship Program

Awarded By:      Graduate Women in Science

Awarded To:      Women Graduate Students Interested in Research Careers in the Sciences

Deadline:            November 5, 2018 – January 11, 2019

More Info:          https://www.gwis.org/page/fellowship_program?

The Garden Club of America Award in Desert Studies

Awarded By:      The Garden Club of America & Desert Botanical Garden

Awarded To:      Graduate or Junior or Senior Undergraduate Students Studying Arid Landscape

                             Horticulture, Conservation, Botany, Environmental Science or Landscape Design

Wishing to Gain Practical Field Experience

Deadline:            January 15, 2019

More Info:          https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/12

The Garden Club of America Fellowship in Ecological Restoration

Awarded By:      The Garden Club of America & the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum

Awarded To:      Graduate Student Pursuing Specialized Study and Research in Ecological Restoration

Deadline:            December 31 of Year Proceeding Study/Research, Check Site

More Info:          https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/13

The Garden Club of America Award in Coastal Wetlands Studies

Awarded By:      The Garden Club of America & the Anna M. Rockefeller Fund

Awarded To:      Graduate Students to Support Field-Based Wetlands Research

Deadline:            January 15 Preceding Year of Study

More Info:          https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/11

The Frances M. Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat

Awarded By:      The Garden Club of America & Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Awarded To:      College Senior or Graduate Students Interested in Studying Habitat for Threatened or

                             Endangered Birds Native to the U.S. for Effective Land-Management Decisions

Deadline:            January 15 Preceding the Proposed Period of Study

More Info:          https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/21

The Garden Club of America Awards in Tropical Botany

Awarded By:      The Garden Club of America

Awarded To:      Students Completing PhD in Botany w/in 2 Years

Deadline:            January 15 Preceding the Proposed Period of Study

More Info:          https://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships/details/id/30

*The five opportunities immediately above are among more than two dozen opportunities offered by the Garden Club of America.  However, applicants may only apply for one opportunity per year.  So visit the site to learn about all opportunities and apply appropriately.

Fund II UNCF STEM Scholars

Awarded By:      Fund II Foundation and UNCF

Awarded To:      African American College Students Pursuing a STEM Degree

Deadline:            January, Check Site

More Info:          https://www.uncf.org/programs/fund-ii-uncf-stem-scholars

Walton – UNCF Education Fellowship Program

Awarded By:      Walton Family Foundation & UNCF

Awarded To:      Undergraduate Juniors from HBCUs Interested in Interning with

Innovative K-12 Education Reform Enterprises in Boston, New York, Washington, DC,

Atlanta, New Orleans, Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis and Nashville

Deadline:            January 13, 2019

More Info:          https://www.uncf.org/walton

Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) Foundation Grants

Awarded By:      PADI Foundation

Awarded To:      Students and Others Involved in Research and Education Related to

Aquatic Environments that need Support for Diving Equipment

Deadline:            November 1 – February 1

More Info:          http://www.padifoundation.org

The Geological Society of America (GSA) Congressional Science Fellowship

Awarded By:      The Geological Society of America & the U.S. Geological Survey

Awarded To:      Geoscientist Interested in Helping Shape Science and Technology Policy on Capitol Hill

Deadline:            January 15, 2019

More Info:          https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/csf/home.aspx

Environmental Leadership Program Eastern Regional Fellowship

Awarded By:      Environmental Leadership Program

Awarded To:      Professional with 3 Years of Experience of Student Enrolled in Graduate Studies

                             Interested in Environmental or Social Change, Leadership and Skills training, &

Who Work or Reside in NY, NJ, PA or DE

Deadline:            January 28, 2019

More Info:          https://elpnet.org/eastern-regional-fellowship

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship Program

Awarded By:      National Federation of the Blind

Awarded To:      Legally Blind Student Pursuing Full-Time Postsecondary Studies

Deadline:            November 1 – March 31

More Info:          https://nfb.org/

Jeannette Rankin Women’s Scholarship Fund

Awarded By:      Rankin Foundation

Awarded To:      Low Income Women, Age 35 or Older, Pursuing Education

Deadline:            Opening in November for 2019 – 2020 School Year

More Info:          https://rankinfoundation.org/

Buffett Scholarships

Awarded By:      Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation

Awarded To:      Undergraduates Attending Nebraska Public Community Colleges,

Colleges or Universities

Deadline:            November 1 – February 1

More Info:          https://buffettscholarships.org/

Additional Winter 2019 Courses

LARC Winter Courses

• LARC 121 - Digital Design Futures (GenEd: DSSP) - Students are provided with the opportunity to 1) explore basic design principles and practice, 2) explore and apply computer concepts and principles, 3) learn and apply basic computer tools used in landscape architecture and allied disciplines, and 4) demonstrate competency in design vocabulary and computer applications through demonstrated deliverables used in the built environment design fields.
• LARC 453 - Introduction to GIS and Hydrologic Modeling - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and their application to hydrologic modeling. Basic GIS skills are used to manipulate and analyze spatial data to populate NRCS TR-55 hydrologic model for use in sizing constructed wetlands, bio-retention cells, and minor flood zones. No prior knowledge of GIS or hydrologic modeling is required. Stormwater and erosion control permitting as well as basic design principles for Maryland Environmental Site Design standards are introduced.
• LARC 489O - Computer Aided Design and Drafting CADD - This Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) course applies computer drafting using AutoCAD. It focuses on providing the technical skills for students who are working in built environment professions. Drawing types may include (but not be limited to) site plan drawings, construction detailing, grading plans, site layout plans and sheet layout conventions.

Research Internship Opportunity!

How to Apply

If you're interested in applying for a Summer Research or Education Internship, please view internship and application details here.

If you have specific questions regarding the two Research Internships, please contact Dr. Patricia Delgado at rpdelg88@aacounty.org.

For questions regarding the Education Internship, please contact Liana Vitali at rpvita23@aacounty.org.

Wildlife Biologist Aide- Pennsylvania Game Commission

Location: Dallas, PA

Description: The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) seeks one (1) wildlife biologist aide for a full-time, 3-year term, to assist with field surveillance of chronic wasting disease, white-nose syndrome, and West Nile virus in the 13 northeast counties of the commonwealth. The employee works with agency biologists to collect wildlife disease samples, which will include gathering of tissues, carcasses, swabs, and related techniques, and collection of insect vectors, for use in the development of adaptive wildlife disease management strategies. Careful and precise data collection and data entry skills are required for each subject area. Workload distribution among these topic areas varies based on the season.

Must establish a residence in Lackawanna, Luzerne or Wyoming counties, and/or be willing to drive a personal vehicle daily to the Northeast Regional Office in Dallas, PA. Wages is $13.56/hr; Position includes health benefits, earn paid leave, and placement in the Commonwealth retirement system.

Duties: Duties will primarily involve surveillance of, and monitoring for, three wildlife diseases: white nose syndrome (WNS), West Nile virus (WNV), and chronic wasting disease (CWD). The employee works with agency biologists and other staff to collect wildlife disease samples, which will include extracting tissues, handling carcasses, collecting swabs, insects, and related techniques, for use in impact assessments and the development of adaptive wildlife disease management strategies. Precise data-collection and data-entry skills are required for each subject area. Close collaboration with supervisor and project lead is required to ensure consistency of effort and data quality/integrity. Workload distribution among these topic areas varies based on the season. Project area duties include, but are not limited to, those described below.

Qualifications:

• Employee must possess a current driver’s license (e.g., class C Pennsylvania driver’s license).
• A Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Wildlife/Fisheries Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Ecology or related field.
• Employee must have, or be willing to get, rabies pre-exposure vaccination. The PA Game Commission will cover the cost of this expense, and follow-up titer tests, as needed.
• Bat identification skills are strongly preferred, but not required, as is caving/spelunking experience.
• Adheres to all rules and recommendations regarding personal protective equipment and safety protocols.
• Attends meetings and training as deemed necessary by supervisors, which may occasionally require overnight travel.
• Long hours and weekend work may be required and in adverse weather conditions.

To apply: Applications must be received by midnight 14 December 2018. Electronic (email) applications only.

Contact Person:  Kevin Wenner, Northeast Wildlife Management Supervisor, PA Game Commission

Contact Phone: 570-675-1143 Ext 5012

Email cover letter, resume, copy of transcripts or list of relevant courses (official transcripts are not required), and contact information for 3 references via email to contact email: kewenner@pa.gov

Use email subject line “Wildlife Disease Biologist Aide”

Additional Info:

White-nose syndrome: Assisting with surveys for highly-vulnerable bat species: northern long eared bat, tricolored bat, and little brown bat. Surveys of winter hibernacula involves technical and challenging work in caves and mines. These underground surveys will involve extended periods of time in darkness and may include negotiating tight/confined spaces, exposure to wet conditions, and use of highly technical equipment. Other duties may include surveys of summer maternity roosts, acoustic surveys, and the capture and proper handling of bats (mist-netting, harp-trapping). Employees will be responsible for decontaminating equipment as directed by supervising biologist. Training will be provided on all procedures. Remote work locations, long shifts, late hours, long foot-travel (hiking) to remote sites, and overnight travel (expenses paid) will be required.

Bat identification skills are strongly preferred, but not required, as is caving/spelunking experience. Employee must have, or be willing to get, rabies pre-exposure vaccination. The PGC will cover the cost of this expense, and follow-up titer tests, as needed.

West Nile virus: Assist with weekly specimen collection via trapping (gravid water mosquito traps and hand-dipping larvae), shipping, and proper storage of adult and larval mosquito samples, and physically characterizing mosquito water sources. The work will involve use of technical and specialized identification techniques and morphological assessments necessary to accurately identify mosquito adults and larvae and separate from similar taxa. Training will be provided on all procedures. Employees will be responsible for decontaminating equipment as directed by supervising biologist. Remote work locations, long shifts, long foot-travel (hiking) to remote sites, exposure to biting and stinging insects, and overnight travel (expenses paid) may be required.

Chronic wasting disease: Collecting lymph node and obex tissues from white-tailed deer and other cervids, determining age of deer by tooth wear and replacement. Other samples may also be collected on an as needed basis (e.g., extracting incisors, collecting ticks or keds). Training will be provided on all procedures. Employee will be responsible for accurate and precise data collection via field computer (e.g., iPad or similar device).

Employee will be exposed to unpleasant/putrid odors, animal/deer heads or carcasses in various stages of decomposition (and associated insects). Experience extracting these tissues or experience with scalpels and forceps preferred, but not required.

Graduate Research Assistantship

A researcher is looking to fill a funded graduate student research assistant position (Masters or PhD) at the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) in the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University. The graduate student selected will have the opportunity to develop research related to the broad topics of fisheries governance and sustainability, fish trade, and/or food security and interact with local, regional and global policy organizations such as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, The Great Lakes Fishery Commission and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.


The  research program focuses on understanding factors and processes shaping the sustainability and
equity of fisheries governance, especially small-scale and inland fisheries, in the context of rapid and
complex global change. The research draws on perspectives from institutional analysis, political
ecology, and interdisciplinary collaboration with natural scientists. Current research projects include
fish value chain governance in Malawi, interactions between markets and local fisheries governance in Mexico, and commercial/subsistence fishing in the Laurentian Great Lakes.

Required qualifications:
• BS or BA in a social science (e.g. human geography, political science, anthropology) or
interdisciplinary field (e.g. environmental studies)
• Strong interest in fieldwork and social science field data collection methods
• Excellent writing and communication skills
Preferred skills and experience
• Experience working with fishing communities and other stakeholders
• Training in social science data collection and analysis (qualitative and quantitative methods)
• Experience in fisheries ecology or fisheries governance

Interested candidates should contact Dr. Abigail Bennett directly at benne592@msu.edu.

About the Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS)

The MSU Center for Systems Integration and Sustainability (CSIS) joins forces with the best minds in sustainability sciences across the nation and the world to tackle some of the world’s greatest
challenges. From panda habitat in China, soybean trade between America, Brazil and China, and
fisheries all over the globe, CSIS conducts world-changing research on human and natural systems so
both people and the environment -- animals, habitat, natural resources -- can survive and thrive. The
answers will only come by looking at a problem from many directions. Addressing complex issues
related to sustainability requires innovative integration of multiple disciplines --both social and natural sciences. CSIS webpage: http://csis.msu.edu/

Protection/Land Strategies Director I- Nature Conservancy

Location: Easton, MD

Description: The Protection/Land Strategies Director I coordinates and implements a comprehensive program to protect natural areas as habitat for plants, animals and natural communities and to advance the Maryland/DC chapter’s goals for climate change resilience and clean water. Working with private and public landowners, s/he uses the full range of protection tools, including purchase, gift, easement, lease, registry, conservation brokerage, cooperative projects and assists. Partners may include federal, state, and local government, conservation organizations and others.

Duties:

• Geographic size and scope is Maryland and the District of Columbia, with initial focus on the Eastern Shore.   
• Plan and direct work on land protection projects, including both acquisition and strategic transfers to partner organizations.
• Negotiate real estate transactions, which can bind the Conservancy legally and financially.
• Use GIS and other mapping resources to support project planning and reporting.
• Ability and willingness to travel frequently and on short notice, sometimes on weekends.
• Perform administrative duties necessary to complete and document the project. 
• Participates in chapter’s coastal resilience and clean water teams, and others as needed. 
• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances. 

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in natural resources management, conservation, business, law or another related field of study and 3 years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, fundraising or other related experience.
• Experience in managing multiple projects and timelines.
• Experience negotiating complex agreements.                     
• Experience developing partnerships (partners, community, government). 
• Experience working with computers, including Microsoft Office suite, GIS and database management.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 to 5 years of related work experience in conservation, real estate, researching and writing grants and other related experience. 
• Knowledge of current trends and strategies in conservation and land protection.
• Experience with GIS.
• Attention to detail. 
• Strong people skills to quickly establish productive relationships with individual landowners and local community by interacting with others in ways that build rapport and trust. 
• Politically savvy and experienced in partnership development (partners, community, government).    
• Ability to complete tasks independently within desired timeframe.
• Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated. 
• Knowledge of state and federal conservation programs and funding opportunities strongly preferred.

To Apply: Click Here Due December 3rd.