Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Saturday, December 1, 2018
Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program - University of California Santa Cruz
Applications for the Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program (conservationscholars.ucsc.edu) at the University of California Santa Cruz are now available. Each March we select 20 early-undergraduate Scholars from around the country to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program centered on the summers between academic years. Our goal is to serve students from groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water. We focus our efforts on serving college freshmen, sophomores, and juniors with two years of college left at a stage when we can support their undergraduate careers and their choices as they graduate. Students who attend or are transferring to any four-year institution in the US, its territories and Native nations are eligible. US citizens, permanent residents, DACA and Dreamer students are eligible to apply. International students are not eligible for the program.
During the first year Scholars participate in an eight-week, intensive summer course integrating conservation design, leadership and research experiences while traveling with a close group of peers and mentors. During the second summer, Scholars pursue eight-week research and practice internships with nationally recognized conservation organizations and agencies. A professional development retreat after the second summer brings together the Scholar cohort and prepares them to apply for jobs and graduate school. Throughout the two years and beyond, we work with home mentors at each Scholar’s campus to provide ongoing support. Scholars receive travel and lodging support and a $4,000 stipend each summer and become part of the national Doris Duke Conservation Scholars network for life.
Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are available on the website and due February 8, 2019.
For more information, visit conservationscholars.ucsc.edu or email the Program Director, Dr. Justin Cummings, jacummin@ucsc.edu.
LAKES Research Opportunity at University of Wisconsin-Stout
The LAKES (Linking Applied Knowledge in Environmental Sustainability) REU focuses on water quality and phosphorus mitigation in an interdisciplinary manner over an 8 week program (June 9-August 4), with projects in economics, biology, geography, and political science. Students will be provided with room and board and a generous stipend during their participation in the LAKES program.
This program prioritizes under-represented students, pairing them with mentors in individual projects that collectively will contribute to a more complete understanding of the dynamic interactions of our political economy, our social networks, and our ecosystems. The review of submitted applications for the 2019 summer program will begin February 3rd. Complete program information can be found here: http://www.uwstout.edu/lakes/ or on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/LAKESREU/.
Undergraduate Natural Science Internship
Research and Extension Experiential Learning for Undergraduates (REEU) – Diversity in Faces, Spaces and Places of Natural Resources Sciences program via Purdue University's Department of Forestry and Natural Resources
This REEU program is an eight-week, field-based, natural resource science-focused, summer internship program, funded by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. This program provides opportunities for participating undergraduate students to address research questions related to the biodiversity of ecosystems within a highly agricultural landscape, and to develop technical, critical thinking and mentoring skills. Participating undergraduate students will be paired with graduate student and faculty mentors and high school interns to address research questions in their area of interest (e.g., stream ecosystem health, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, birds, herbaceous plants, and trees). Weekly mentoring, social events and professional activities are included. Selected applicants will receive a financial incentive package, including a $4,000 stipend, meals and housing, and travel reimbursement (up to $500).
To Apply: Please submit your official transcripts, two letters of recommendation from faculty at your home institution, a current resume, and a two-page statement of interest that includes your career goals and what you expect to gain from this program. The deadline for submitting your application is February 15, 2019.
Please contact fnrreeu@gmail.com for eligibility requirements, details about the program, and the link to the application.
Farm Jobs and Internships in Montana
Farms and Ranches Hiring Now in Montana
Learn to farm and have an adventure!
The 2019 farm season will be here before you know it! Get your hands dirty learning the ins-and-outs of farming or ranching and get exposure to a variety of local and sustainable food systems amid the rugged, breathtakingly beautiful landscape of Montana!
Farm Link Montana is a free, searchable database of current listings for jobs, internships, and land opportunities in Montana. It features a searchable map of farms and ranches across the state hiring for the upcoming season. Learn about each operation and apply to multiple jobs at once with just one application. Opportunities range from organic veggies, wheat, and pulses to hops, dairy and more!
Now is the time to apply! Hiring for the season is underway so don’t miss out!
A typical arrangement involves the exchange of labor for room, board, a stipend, hands-on experience, intensive training and skill development.
Farm internships may provide opportunities for training in:
- Vegetable, herb, fruit, and flower production at many different scales
- Marketing techniques, including direct marketing strategies
- Livestock production, including cattle, sheep, goats, horses, pigs, and poultry
- Dairy farming and cheese making with cows, sheep or goats
- Seed saving
- Making value-added products
- Grass-based and intensive rotational grazing farm systems
These and many other diverse opportunities are available across Montana.
For more information and to apply, visit https://www.farmlinkmontana.org/
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