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Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies seeks a talented educator to bring cutting edge ecology to K-12 students and educators and help advance the field of ecology education. This is a full-time, ongoing position for someone with a degree in one of the natural sciences, or in education (advanced degree preferred), starting no later than September 2019. The Institutes education programs include professional development and instructional resources for teachers, as well as intensive field-based experiences for youth, including the Ecology and Art+Science Camps, the Hudson Data Jam student competition and the Young Environmental Science research experience program for high school students. The Program Leader will help to expand and shape the next generation of Institute programming to reach both regional and national audiences.  For more information contact:  Alan R. Berkowitz, Ph.D. (845) 677-7600 ext. 311 berkowitza@caryinstitute.org

During this internship program students gets to experience and study most of the micro climates available on this island.  After many years of allowing the natural ecosystems to re-establish themselves and create a biodynamic ecology the team began this mission to establish a unique experiential education program. Mulching tropical grasses that, at times, reach seven to ten feet high, they have reclaimed the orchards and farmlands replenishing and protecting the soils, establishing new gardens and reinvigorating the orchards along the way. The team coalesces around a shared vision of sustainability, community, and the desire to understand how to live off the land through a process of discovering the deeper rooted connections that we all share within the holistic connection of organic permaculture. They are searching for like-minded individuals who they can share their knowledge with and who can also leave their mark at Big Island Farms. Through their interdisciplinary education mod...

Intern, Green Infrastructure POSITION SUMMARY Conservation International and the City University of New York’s Environmental Sciences Initiative are launching an initiative with the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) to explore opportunities for investing in green infrastructure in the member nations of the Gaborone Declaration for Sustainability in Africa. Over the course of two years, a working group of scientists, policymakers, and private sector experts will synthesize the latest knowledge on freshwater ecosystems, the services they provide, the extant and potential infrastructural and behavioral interventions humans use to manage these services, and the potential impacts of such decisions on both ecosystems and society. The initiative will produce actionable guidance on green infrastructure investment for water resources management in sub-Saharan Africa and facilitate its uptake by decisionmakers. We are seeking a summer intern to join and support this initiati...

Summer Environmental Education Internship Chevy Chase MD About Our Camp The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2019 Camp Audubon season. Camp Audubon offers day and overnight programs for children ages 4-17. Camp is based at our 40-acre nature sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. General Schedule and Position Descriptions Interns assist teachers/naturalists with lessons, games, and hikes and through a gradual schedule, will plan and lead lessons on their own by the end of the summer. This is a 10 week, full-time summer internship starting on June 10th and ending on August 16th. Ten positions are available. We provide a $3,000 stipend for the summer and no on-site housing. Requirements High school degree Experience working with children Basic knowledge of natural history/biology Must enjoy working outside Past camp experience a plus CPR/First Aid/AED certification (provided by ANS) How to Apply E-mail cover letter and resume (with refer...

Description:  5 volunteers are needed to give about a 2 or  3-minute  talk on their time in ENST to 5th graders, what things they've enjoyed about the department, what opportunities they've enjoyed, etc, and to answer questions from 5th graders Location:  Elmer Wolfe Elementary School in Carroll  County Date:  April 10th  1:15 to 2:15 Email: Meredith Ena Barton Bohannon, mbarton@umd.edu, for more info

Marine GIS Analyst CSS, Inc. seeks a full-time  Marine GIS Analyst  with experience in coastal science and marine resources management, spatial ecology, and oceanography for a full-time contract position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS). NCCOS’ Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Forecast Branch conducts collaborative projects with partner agencies such as NASA, CDC, and NOAA’s IOOS, Oceans & Human Health, and National Marine Sanctuary Programs. These projects analyze and model satellite and other remotely sensed oceanographic and meteorological data to develop products that can support monitoring and forecasts of HABs, water clarity, and water depth to inform coastal managers and the public. Responsibilities: Developing processing capabilities for testing and implementing products from satellite data  Coordinate collection of water quality and radiometry data in freshwater or riverine systems D...