Conservation Biology Internships

Students in Conservation Biology apply their learning in diverse internships. Students who choose to do a Master's Thesis may use up to three of the required internship credits toward developing their research plans and protocols. Other non-thesis-related internships include:

Loon monitoring and research with the Biodiversity Research Institute in Maine;
Researching Atlantic salmon restoration for the Department of Environmental Protection in Connecticut;
Studying rare and endangered plants at the New Hampshire Division of Forest and Lands;
Surveying and monitoring alpine vegetation for the Adirondack Mountain Club in New York; and
Working on an agroforestry and restoration project at Monteverde Institute in Costa Rica.

The following represent some of the recent internships undertaken by students in the Conservation Biology program:

The Nature Conservancy: Conducted ecological assessment of recently acquired lands, identify significant ecological features, rare plants, and unusual natural communities; produce report and GIS data layers documenting results
Antioch University New England, Environmental Studies contract: Assisted in vegetation analysis component of natural resource inventory on 4000-acre parcel in central New Hampshire
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Collected fish, substrate, and water samples to assess mercury levels in freshwater lakes in southern New Hampshire
Vermont Institute of Natural Science: Conducted bird surveys as part of the Forest Bird Monitoring Program in Vermont
Manomet Center for Conservation Science: Assisted in long-term bird-banding operations in coastal Massachusetts
Vermont Audubon Society: Assistant director of summer environmental education camp, responsible for teaching, supervision, and administration
Teton Science School: Coordinated and taught workshop for teachers dealing with water quality monitoring and stream habitat assessment protocols
Audubon Society of New Hampshire: Identified potential vernal pools from aerial photographs and conduct field checks; worked with landowners and volunteers to develop monitoring programs
Appalachian Mountain Club: Surveyed and mapped natural plant communities in a 1000-acre wetland/bog complex in Maine
Center for Tropical Ecology, Antioch University New England: Organized symposium, "Conservation without Borders: The Impact of Conservation on Human Communities" aimed at promoting the interdisciplinary nature of conservation through an examination of the social, political, and economic impact of conservation on human communities
U.S. Forest Service, Northeast Research Station, New Hampshire: Lab technician, assisted with chemical analysis of foliar and soil samples
Monadnock Ecological Research and Education Project, Summit Steward on Mt. Monadnock in NH: Interacted with visitors on summit explaining impact of foot falls and climate change on subalpine vegetation

Last Updated: 1/7/11