Summer Internships with CES and Partners

A 400-acre native garden and preserve, Adkins Arboretum’s mission is to provide exceptional experiences in nature to promote environmental stewardship.  The Arboretum’s vision is to inspire environmental stewardship, provide respite and healing, and celebrate natural and cultural diversity through the joy and wonder of the natural world.  Adkins Arboretum is the only arboretum or public garden focusing solely on plants native to the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain. Because of its location on the Delmarva Peninsula, at the junction of the Piedmont and the coastal plain where northern and southern plant life overlap, it includes diverse habitats that support more than 600 species of native shrubs, trees, wildflowers, grasses, and ferns.  With approximately five miles of trails winding throughout the natural areas and approximately one acre of cultivated gardens, maintaining, enhancing, and preventing the spread of invasive plants throughout those areas is key to providing an educational and enjoyable experience for our visitors.

阿德金斯植物园正在寻找一个积极向上、充满活力的人加入我们的团队 this summer as the Cultivated Gardens and Natural Areas intern.  This individual will play an active role in the conservation and enhancement of the Arboretum’s native flora and plant communities in natural areas while helping maintain attractive demonstration 花园，鼓励游客种植自己的保护景观，包括 pollinator and rain gardens.  The internship includes active, hands-on work pruning, weeding, planting, and watering. The intern will also support the Arboretum staff with general operations, including setups for on-site programming.  The intern will be required to attend brief daily staff check-in meetings.  Throughout the internship, the student will document the daily locations and type of work underway to provide accurate details for our Stewardship Log and inform future land management.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist staff with garden, trail maintenance, and invasive plant removal efforts. This will include group and independent work to mobilize daily and tackle projects in various locations on-site.  The physical nature of this position will require much standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
• 具体职责包括确定要保存或移除的植物材料， weeding, pruning, planting, and occasionally watering new plantings.
• 大部分时间将在户外度过，所以实习生必须做好在户外工作的准备 with appropriate clothing, footwear, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
• Complete program setups for public programs and events such as lectures and art classes.
• Stay in communication with Arboretum staff through on-site, e-mail, or video check-ins.
• Document areas and specifics of garden and natural areas maintenance completed, including 可选择使用GPS设备来捕获位置，以便我们记录有 been managed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Passionate about conservation, land management, and community engagement.
• Working towards a degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field and having completed two years of study is encouraged.
• Competency in plant identification is helpful but not required.
• Experience with gardening, invasive plant removal, and driving a golf cart is preferred but not required.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

实习生将在阿德金斯植物园远程工作大约32小时 week over 8 weeks. Requires using a personal vehicle to travel to Adkins Arboretum 4-5 days a week. Housing is NOT provided.

特拉华海岸国家野生动物保护区正在寻找一名实习生 作为海滩筑巢鸟计划的一部分，在附近的Prime Hook国家野生动物保护区 Milton, Delaware. This program is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and documenting the federally threatened Atlantic coast piping plover as well as the Delaware state-endangered least tern and American oystercatcher on refuge lands.

Duties include surveying for nesting pairs, nest searching, installing nest exclosures, 搜寻幼鸟，记录数据，协助捕获成年和雏鸟， assisting other biological programs at the complex as needed, and assisting state partners with other projects when time permits. Training will be provided.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Day-to-day duties will primarily focus on the beach nester surveys and activities. Current research projects include habitat management, vegetation communities, and Piping Plover nest site selection. 
• 协助DNREC进行管鸻栖息地使用项目，包括颜色 banding adults and chicks and monitoring them thereafter.
• Assist with other projects including horseshoe crab surveys, Delaware's red knot project, integrated waterbird management and monitoring, and others.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• In good physical shape and able to hike long distances (up to 8 miles per day) in sand while carrying a backpack and spotting scope
• Able to tolerate excessive heat, humidity, and biting insects
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• 对野生动物管理和物种保护有浓厚兴趣的申请人.
• Preferred: Have a valid U.S. driver’s license and are able to commute to the job site.
• Preferred: Can commit to 12 weeks of employment. 
• Preferred: Some prior wildlife management or biological field work experience (or exposure).

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

Bunk-house style housing will be provided at no cost at St. Jones Reserve in Kitts Hummock, DE. Most work activities will take place outdoors without access to amenities.

Interns will be expected to work a standard 40-hour week with 5 days on and 2 days off, consistent with other biological program staff. A small amount of holiday and/or weekend work may be required due to program needs.

Carlisle Academy works in partnership with Spring Creek Farm to enhance quality of life through joy and learning from horses, farming, and nature. The Academy provides health and wellness programs, equestrian sport education, and academic fieldwork experiences to a diverse student body within a professional learning community. Carlisle Academy’s vision is to create a positive impact through educational leadership, innovative curricula, emerging research, and effective business models. Our Health & Wellness Programs are staffed with a team of professional educators and health practitioners with credentials in occupational therapy, counseling, equine-assisted services, art education, and emerging nature-based education. The team is rounded out by service-learning participants 和实地实习实习生提供项目和客户支持，同时获得专业知识 education and mentoring. With our composition of highly talented professionals and an integrative team model, the Academy has emerged as a center of excellence and leader within our industry.

Health & Wellness Programs:

Equine-Assisted Services

• Hippotherapy/Equine Movement Intervention
• Equine-Assisted Wellness

Farm-Based Services:

• Working Farmscape
• FarmABLE & FarmWELL

Nature-Based Services:

• Nature Explorers/Pre-K Nature Play
• Nature-Art 
• Holistic Yoga

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Outdoor Education Leader with pilot programs for “Nature Explorers” (Elementary & 中学)和“学前自然游戏”，在预先安排的工作日利用谷仓 yard, children’s sensory garden, outdoor classroom, beekeeping area, craft and art stations, and nature trails. Group size 10-15 per session. Utilize nature-based existing curriculum and research additional resources to plan, execute, and evaluate lesson plans.
• Follow up polit with an overall program assessment.
• Work with Carlisle’s grant writer to research nature-based grants and new agency partners 建立未来的项目，促进对服务不足人群的包容和接触.
• Assist with FarmABLE & FarmWELL programs for children and adults with and without special needs exploring many aspects of the farm environment.
• Interface with Carlisle’s onsite partner Play and Prosper Therapy, a private occupational therapy practice service provider specializing in equine-based and nature-based interventions.
• Interface with Carlisle Equine-Assisted Learning Programs as offered throughout the week.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grounded and committed to the mission, vision, and core values of Carlisle Academy.
• Motivated self-starter while also being a good team player.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral, and electronic).
• 对非传统环境中新兴实践的实践和理论感兴趣 utilizing equine-based, farm-based, and nature-based education strategies.
• Experience in environmental studies and education a plus.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

实习时间为2024年5月- 8月，为期10-12周，实习时间灵活 start and end date. Monday-Friday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Housing is not provided, but there will be assistance to find housing.

Founded in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest independent conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Bay. Serving as a watchdog, we fight for 有效的、基于科学的解决方案，以减少切萨皮克湾的污染 its rivers and streams. Our motto, "Save the Bay," is a regional rallying cry for pollution reduction throughout the Chesapeake's six-state, 64,000-square-mile watershed, 它是1800多万人和3000多种动植物的家园.

The Oyster Restoration Intern will help CBF staff with the planning and execution of our Maryland Oyster Restoration Program.  Intern will be responsible for helping with operations of CBF’s Oyster Gardening Program, a community-based program that teaches hundreds of people how to grow and care for oysters to use in restoration projects throughout Maryland. Intern will also work with the Oyster Team to perform restoration work.  The majority of the work will take place in Anne Arundel County 但也可以去州内的其他地区，如巴尔的摩、东海岸和华盛顿 Southern Maryland is required. The role will consist of both administrative aspects 在这个项目中，志愿者的参与和活动策划，以及很多 of emphasis on field work. The Oyster Restoration Intern must be prepared to attend all events, which may include evenings and weekends. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 帮助CBF牡蛎团队管理牡蛎种植项目，包括库存 management, engagement with volunteers, and assisting with program delivery 
• 协助其他手工修复活动，包括现场修复; oyster planting, shell recycling, etc. 
• 帮助准备任何活动的材料，包括宣传要求，打壳，笼子， spreadsheets, etc.  
• 帮助CBF牡蛎团队提供一般办公室/行政支持，包括数据 entry and filing, digital and material organization, among other tasks.  

QUALIFICATIONS:  

The successful candidate must have reliable daily transportation for travel in Maryland. In addition, in order to help manage oyster gardening and restoration events, this position must work some evenings and weekends. Housing is not provided. Due to the 这项工作的体能要求，实习生必须能自如地举起30-50磅的重物 be in good physical condition to work outside in all elements during the summer.  

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

This internship will take place in May-August of 2024. The exact start and end dates during that time frame are negotiable and work not to exceed 24 hours/week. 

The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire conservation of the world's aquatic treasures. The Blue Wonders: Reefs to Rainforests exhibits are the centerpiece of the National Aquarium which includes all saltwater fish and aquatic invertebrates. Popular exhibits included in Blue Wonders include Blacktip Reef, Living Seashore, Jellies Invasion, and Shark Alley.

The selected candidate will work directly with the Blue Wonders Curatorial team in 回顾水族馆的科学文献档案，主要与鱼类和鱼类有关 aquatic invertebrates, but may include other taxa. Throughout the internship, the candidate will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of aquatic taxa, the routines and challenges of managing people and large groups of animals in a public 水族馆设置，如何将各种资源和主题组织成逻辑和 可访问的平台，以及如何总结和有效地交流他们所拥有的 learned through a graphical and/or oral presentation. 虽然实习期间与动物的接触有限，但候选人 是否有多次机会观察和协助日常动物护理工作 as needed.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Blue Wonders Curatorial team in reviewing scientific literature archives.
• Utilize knowledge of scientific terminology to add pertinent metadata to digital library references.
• At the completion of the program, the intern will give a create a graphical and/or oral presentation on the range of literature they reviewed during their internship with a synopsis of their recommendations on best ways to access and manage those resources in the future.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

考生必须注意细节，能够评估书面信息， organize it according to given criteria, and follow stepwise protocols. Ideal candidates will be capable of working individually and in group settings, have a working knowledge of computers, and be excited to learn new skills and information, including organizational systems and communication, in both written and digital formats.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

The student intern will work in-person at the National Aquarium approximately 20 hours a week for 10 weeks. The internship will go from Mid-May to Mid-August 2024.

ShoreRivers is a nonprofit organization that protects and restores Eastern Shore waterways through science-based advocacy, restoration, and education. With offices in Easton, Chestertown, and Galena, Maryland, the organization serves as an advocate for the health of our rivers and the living resources they support. Our programs promote environmental 认识到当地河流和溪流在社区中发挥的重要作用 issues that threaten their health and vitality, and solutions that must be implemented to preserve them. The summer intern will provide programmatic support for our Chester River and Sassafras River programs and participate in a variety of activities including submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) restoration, water quality and bacteria monitoring, community outreach and education, and enforcement. By the end of the program the intern 是否已获得马里兰州船员安全证书，熟悉操作 a boat, gained experience and training in scientific water quality monitoring equipment and protocols, and developed a variety of other restoration-based skills and experiences.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Obtain a Maryland boater safety certificate
• Water quality monitoring by boat with Riverkeepers
• Water Chestnut eradication work on the Sassafras
• Bacteria sampling at local public access sites
• SAV monitoring by kayak
• SAV restoration via Turbulation at CES
• Co-leading community kayak tours
• Community outreach and events
• Agricultural site visits and project monitoring
• Boat and water quality equipment maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Able to lift at least 50 lbs, swim, feel comfortable on boats and kayaks, and do physical outdoor activity in various weather conditions.
• Willing to work a flexible 40-hour schedule with some evening and weekend hours.
• Major in Biology, Environmental Science, or related field is encouraged.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS is encouraged.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS

这个实习是在切斯特镇的办公室进行的，在整个切斯特进行实地考察 and Sassafras watersheds, and occasional travel throughout the ShoreRivers region. Minimum of 10 weeks between May and August; start and end dates and vacation days are flexible. Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30; with occasional evening and weekend work. Housing is provide by Washington College at the River & Field Campus Intern House.

The Center for Environment and Society (CES) seeks a GIS intern to support several nonprofit organizations with GIS needs. To start, the intern will work with Adkins Arboretum and Trash Free Maryland.

Adkins Arboretum

经过多年的努力升级阿德金斯植物园的活体收集数据库， we aim to make information about the plants found on site more accessible to the public. The Living Collections Database and web mapping platform contains the geographic location of various plant life at the Arboretum and links to extensive information about the plant habits, growing conditions, habitat, phenology, wildlife interactions, and ethnobotanical information of those plants.  Visitors and staff can research plants by searching by scientific name or locating points on the map.  CES's GIS team has previously migrated The Living Collections Database to its current location in ArcGIS Online.

The Living Collections Database GIS intern will play an active role in the conservation of and education about the Arboretum’s native flora by assisting staff with plant survey and resurvey efforts outdoors throughout the property.  The intern will help 通过引入额外的照片和数据以及构建，使数据库更加健壮 out individual plant profiles.  There is an opportunity for the intern to create a tutorial video to use the database and contribute to a Story Map that can help interpret information found within the database.  

Trash Free Maryland

The GIS Intern will develop a suite of maps that will be used to advocate for and track implementation and effectiveness of trash reduction policies such as plastic bag bans and
extended producer responsibility for packaging. Projects for interns:

• Statewide interactive maps depicting trash programs by municipality and county: Numerous 马里兰州的司法管辖区已经通过了旨在减少垃圾和垃圾的地方法律. This is part of an advocacy strategy to create momentum for statewide laws and policies. These maps will depict the policies in place within each local jurisdiction.
• Local area trash receptacle maps: Create map to label and track all publicly accessible recycling/trash cans and dumpsters, and measuring the type and volume of litter collected 并将其与附近的公共垃圾处理站进行比较. 该地图将用于跟踪垃圾清理的数据，以及垃圾清理的类型和数量 was collected in these areas. From here we will be able to come up with effective 解决方案包括增加更多的公共垃圾处理站，或者 improved signage to reduce litter and educate both visitors and locals on proper waste disposal. 
• Statewide maps for TMDL regulatory and voluntary trash trap trash collection: Map 各种监管，非营利和私人自愿的垃圾收集器遍布各地 the
  State. Where feasible, add an interactive component showing data collection.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Adkins Arboretum

• Assist  staff with survey and resurvey efforts by working in the field to gather information.
• 独立完成与Living Collections Database的内容、使用、 and interpretation from the Washington College GIS lab.
• Stay in communication with Arboretum staff through on-site, e-mail, or video check-ins.
• 记录已完成的工作和为完成该工作所采取的步骤，作为指导 for future interns.

Trash Free Maryland

• 创建全州范围内的互动地图，描绘市和县的垃圾计划.
• Create an example map for local area trash receptacle maps.
• 为TMDL法规和自愿垃圾收集器垃圾收集创建全州地图
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be self-motivated and self-directed with the ability to be flexible.
• Enthusiastic about conservation, land management, and community engagement.
• Degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or related field encouraged.
• Experience with ArcGIS Online and various related programs is necessary.
• Competency in plant identification is helpful but not required.
• 优先考虑:对马里兰州固体废物和垃圾相关的环境法感兴趣; Maryland legislative process, and interest in developing and operationalizing strategies to advance an organization or campaign.
• Requires using a personal vehicle to travel to Adkins Arboretum 1-2 days a week.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

The student intern will primarily work in the GIS lab at Washington College or SG Hall. There will also be some work at Adkins Arboretum. On fieldwork days, the intern 准备好户外工作，带上合适的衣服，鞋子，防晒霜， and insect repellent.

The Center for Environment and Society (CES) seeks an intern to assist researchers and staff with various projects and events. The intern will report to Beth Choate, Deputy Director of CES. Responsibilities will vary across days and weeks. The intern 是否有机会根据需要参与中心的其他项目 and based on interest. If you are interested in environmental work and are unsure 关于职业道路，这可能是一个了解更多类型的机会 work that you find most engaging and fulfilling.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Research sustainable land use by colleges and universities with Dr. Choate.
• Prepare for a summer high school program involving a collaboration between CES and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
• Assist with the exhibits placed in MuSE, CES's community musuem on Cross St. in Chestertown.
• Assist with field work to assess quail populations on the River and Field Campus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Work independently and meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Effective communication skills.
• Resourceful, self-motivated, enthusiastic team player.
• Experience with qualitative research preferred, not required.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

Student will work at Semans-Griswold Hall.

NOTE: To apply for a Grassland Research Internship with CES please use Paycom.

The Center for Environment & Society is hiring three interns for our summer research project on grassland birds. The team will contribute to a multi-year study on breeding biology of Field Sparrows, a common bird in decline. Our study site is the grasslands of the River and Field Campus, just across the river in Queen Anne’s County. You will start the day before sunrise and stalk birds through the fields, identifying individuals by their colored leg bands, take GPS points of bird locations and search for their nests (harder than it sounds). After the field work is done, there will be some office work such as data entry. You’ll work side-by-side with Field Ecologist Maren Gimpel and biology Professor Dr. Jennie Carr and all the data you collect is for peer-reviewed scientific publications.

For more information on these projects, please see our website: http://zmxa.onesourcehomeinspection.com/learn-by-doing/rafc/index.php

QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills preferred: Coursework in birds and/or ecology and/or environmental studies; 鸟类识别，使用双筒望远镜和瞄准镜，数据收集，数据输入. Ability to work outdoors in all kinds of weather, starting work before sunrise, attention to detail and patience are a must. This project is ideal for students with an interest in habitat restoration, conservation and field biology.

PROGRAM LOGISTICS:

Start date: May 20th, End date: July 26th (with flexibility). Salary: $15.00 an hour and requires approximately 35 hours of work per week over a 10 week period. Shared on-site housing is available. The field house is about a 10-minute drive from campus. Owning a vehicle is not necessary, but is preferred.