Madison Audubon Society,
Inc.
Objectives: As a participant in this
program, you will spend the summer in the field where you will participate in
broad-scale landscape restoration and management, including work in prairie,
savanna, woodland, and wetland habitats. The primary focus of activities will
be invasive species control, including digging, pulling, cutting and girdling.
We will also devote some time to early seed collecting, endangered species
monitoring, and other activities as needed. In the process, you will: learn to
identify both native and alien plants and learn about their life cycles and
ecological requirements; learn to observe what natural conditions and processes
have been altered in a landscape and how one goes about restoring them to
desired conditions; and gain an understanding of management objectives and how
they are developed for a variety of sites. Interns work as a team or teams,
rotating daily between various locations within 40 miles of
Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled
as an undergraduate, graduate or special student at a cooperating university,
or accepted for enrollment planning to enroll in the 2006-07 fall semester.
Academic credit may be available for participation in this program; each intern is responsible for making academic credit
arrangements with her/his university. Applicants must be able to perform physical
work outdoors.
Partners: Sponsoring partners
include the Madison Audubon Society, Riverland Conservancy, Savanna Oak
Foundation,
Other: Interns are responsible for
their own transportation between home and worksites (car pooling is
encouraged), as well as housing, and other living expenses. Sturdy work boots,
gloves and clothing, as well as sun, rain and insect protection are required.
All tools will be provided.
How to Apply: Application deadline to
ensure consideration is
E-mail applications are preferred. Send a cover
letter describing your background and interests, and a resume to:
Dave Drapac
Madison Audubon Society, Inc.
Phone: 608-255-2473 Fax:
608-255-2489
Visit our website:
www.madisonaudubon.org