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[From Fall & Winter 2006]
Qualifications: A good background in
wildlife biology or other natural resource areas, and experience working with
the public or good people skills. Prefer juniors and seniors in college or
recent graduates. Great for getting started in the system or for a resume.
Spring (Mar-May), Summer (Jun-Aug), Fall (Sep-Nov) and Winter (Dec-Feb)
positions available.
Duties & Responsibilities: Internships provide valuable hands-on
experience in the many activities of a Refuge, such as public use services,
environmental education, and biology. Duties and approximate time allocations
include: 50% staffing the visitor center and bookstore; 20% outreach program -
materials, displays, programs; 20% maintenance; and 10% administrative and
biological support.
Days/Hours: 12 week position, 40
hours/week include weekends & holidays.
Expense Allocation: $120 per week with free onsite housing
Send Resume - Email, Fax or mail
Eastern Shore of Virginia NWR
5003 Hallett Circle Cape Charles, VA 23310
Phone: 757-331-2760
Fax Number; 757-331-3424
Email: yvonne_schultz@fws.gov
Website:
http://easternshore.fws.gov
Contact Name: Yvonne Schultz, Outdoor Recreation Planner
About the Refuge
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge, operated by the U.S. Fish
and, Wildlife Service, is located at the bottom of the Delmarva
(Delaware-Maryland-Virginia) Peninsula just north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Tunnel. The refuge is a major stopover area for migratory songbirds and raptors
in the spring and fall. The refuge has wildlife observation areas, walking
trails, and a visitor center.
Seasonal highlights
Spring - Fisherman Island interpretive tours, International Migratory Bird Day,
school outreach
Summer - nesting shorebirds and pelicans, outreach to tourists, butterflies
Fall - Birding Festival, deer hunt, Fisherman Island tours, bird and monarch
butterfly migration
Winter - Fisherman Island interpretive tours, wintering woodcock, school
outreach
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