Current Job Vacancies at Hopewell Culture NHP
Student Conservation Association Internship
Primary duties include:
Assist in implementing invasive, exotic plant control in Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
Assist with field studies that contribute in planning invasive plant projects
Collect data in the field using GPS, determine project logistics, control invasive plants using a variety of mechanical or chemical methods as appropriate, and provide data entry and map generation using software programs
Intern will be trained and certified in herbicide application and will learn the use of brush cutters, bush-hogs, backpack and skid sprayers, and similar equipment. You may also assist in a variety of natural resource projects including breeding bird surveys, frog and toad call surveys, native plant landscaping, IPM (integrated pest management) activities such as gypsy moth monitoring, museum pest monitoring, and insect infestation control.
Details at http://www.thesca.org/node/161173