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Help protect the Los Padres
National Forest!
Los Padres ForestWatch is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
protecting and restoring the Los Padres National Forest using
community involvement, innovative fieldwork, scientific collaboration, and legal advocacy.
We're currently accepting
applications for:
Conservation Intern
- Fall 2012
We're seeking a highly-motivated Conservation Intern based
in the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, or Ventura areas.
DESCRIPTION: Conduct research
to support our cutting-edge efforts to protect the Los Padres
National Forest. Assist with field work, inventories, and data
collection. Research information and help us prepare comment
letters and administrative appeals to various land management
agencies. Request information from, and communicate with,
federal, state, and local agencies. Possibility of GIS mapping.
QUALIFICATIONS: Creative,
motivated, dedicated, and good-humored college or graduate
students. Requires strong research and writing skills.
Background in environmental studies, biology, or related
coursework and/or experience preferred. GIS mapping skills a
plus.
HOW TO APPLY: Send a cover
letter, resume, a writing sample (5-10 pages), and list of
relevant coursework to ForestWatch, Attn: Conservation
Internship, P.O. Box 831, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0831, or
via email to
with "Conservation Internship" in the subject line.
There is no deadline. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis, and the position will remain open until filled. This is a
volunteer position; we can help secure stipends, work-study, or
other alternate funding.
Legal
Intern - Fall 2012
We're
seeking a highly-motivated Legal Intern to work out of our Santa
Barbara office.
DESCRIPTION: Assist with
preparation of comment letters, legal reports, and
administrative appeals under such laws as the Endangered Species
Act, the National Forest Management Act, the National
Environmental Policy Act, and the Clean Water Act to eliminate
threats to public lands.
DUTIES: Conduct legal research
to support our cutting-edge efforts to protect public lands.
Assist with preparation of comment letters and administrative
appeals to various land management agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS: Creative,
motivated, dedicated, and good-humored 1L or 2L law students. Requires
strong legal research and writing skills. Background in
environmental studies, biology, or related coursework and/or
experience preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Send a cover
letter, resume, a legal writing sample, and list of relevant
coursework to Los Padres ForestWatch, Attn: Legal Internship,
P.O. Box 831, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0831, or via email
to
with "Legal Internship" in the subject line.
There is no deadline. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
GIS
Intern - Fall 2012
We're seeking a highly-motivated GIS Intern based
in the Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, or Ventura areas.
DESCRIPTION: Prepare maps and
data to support our efforts to protect the Los Padres National
Forest. Create maps using ArcGIS and Google Earth Pro. Assist with field work, inventories, and data
collection. Request information from, and communicate with,
federal, state, and local agencies.
QUALIFICATIONS: Creative,
motivated, dedicated, and good-humored college or graduate
students. Requires previous coursework in ArcGIS, and knowledge
of or ability to learn Google Earth Pro.
Background in environmental studies, biology, or related
coursework and/or experience preferred.
HOW TO APPLY: Send a cover
letter, resume, a writing sample (5-10 pages), and list of
relevant coursework to ForestWatch, Attn: GIS
Internship, P.O. Box 831, Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0831, or
via email to
with "GIS Internship" in the subject line.
There is no deadline. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling
basis, and the position will remain open until filled. This is a
volunteer position; we can help secure stipends, work-study, or
other alternate funding.
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