Conservation Advocacy Intern

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Title: Conservation Advocacy Intern
Supervisor: Bird-Smart Wind Energy Campaign Director (Michael Hutchins)
Location: Washington, D.C.
Internship Timeframe: Summer 2015

Introduction and Primary Duties:

ABC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to conserve native birds and their habitats throughout the Americas. ABC envisions an Americas-wide landscape where bird habitats are protected, bird protection is valued by society, and birds are routinely considered in all land-use and policy decision-making.

 

The selected candidate will provide critical support to American Bird Conservancy’s Bird-Smart Wind Energy Campaign. Specific duties will include: (1) helping to identify the top ten worst proposed and existing wind energy projects in the United States from the perspective of bird conservation; (2) researching proposed wind energy development projects in Hawai'i, a sensitive area for endemic birds and writing a report on their findings; and (3) helping to collect and organize a library of critical scientific papers on wild energy development’s impacts on wildlife, particularly birds. Applicants should have a strong interest in the conservation of wildlife; good writing skills; and proficiency with Microsoft Word.  Internet access to a university library system and an ability to find and download scientific articles is essential, as is an ability to conduct research online.  

 

Compensation:

• $1,500 stipend for 3 months

How to Apply:
Send resume to hr@abcbirds.org. No phone calls please
Deadline – May 22, 2014