BIRD-FRIENDLY MAPLE INTERN
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Overview:

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas towards a future where birds thrive because Audubon is a powerful, diverse, and ever-growing force for conservation. Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the hemisphere and more than 1.5 million active supporters.North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, and more than 500 bird species are at risk of extinction across Latin America and the Caribbean. Birds act as early warning systems about the health of our environment, and they tell us that birds and our planet are in crisis. Together as one Audubon, we are working to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss. We do this by implementing on-the-ground conservation, partnering with local communities, influencing public and corporate policy, and building community. Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon brings new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

Position Summary:

Audubon Vermont seeks an applicant pursuing, or having recently completed a degree in conservation, natural resources, forestry, ecology, ornithology, and related fields to serve as the Bird-Friendly Maple Intern. The person in this position will work on a variety of projects specific to the Bird-Friendly Maple program.

The applicant will participate in ongoing conservation projects, and gain valuable experience interacting with professional biologists, educators, and leadership at Audubon, as well as with other environmental professionals in Vermont. This position will contribute to the goals of Audubon Vermont by supporting one or more strategic conservation program areas including Working Lands and Climate. This internship will include a mix of working environments including remote and in-person.

This position is overseen by our Senior Conservation Biologist and Forester. The intern will work a total of 240 hours from mid-May through the end of August 2024, averaging 16-20 hours/week.

This is a hybrid position with remote working and in-person meetings at the Green Mountain Audubon Center.

Compensation:

$16.00 / hour

Essential Functions:

• Conduct maple sugarbush inventories and habitat assessments for maple producers through the Bird-Friendly Maple program. This includes communications and scheduling site visits with landowners, interacting with landowners and collecting data during site visits, and writing follow-up reports to be provided to landowners.
• Conduct follow-up visits with maple producers currently enrolled in the Bird-Friendly Maple program to ensure ongoing compliance with program guidelines.
• Depending on interest and experience level, additional opportunities may include monitoring Vermont forest bird species of conservation concern in participating sugarbushes and conducting public outreach.
• Draft factsheets, blogs, webpage and/or social media content, and other outreach materials to support Audubon Vermonts conservation programs.
• Additional tasks and projects may include the following:
• Participate in outreach activities, which may include bird walks, workshops and special events.
• Attend meetings with public officials, environmental leaders, scientists and volunteers to support Audubon Vermonts participation and contributions.
• Opportunities to participate in other Audubon Vermont conservation projects including the Green Mountain Audubon Center MAPS bird banding station; Bird and Bee Friendly Farming; Woods, Wildlife, and Warblers; Common Tern Recovery Project; and Peregrine Falcon and Bald Eagle monitoring.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Self-starter with a creative, resourceful spirit.
• Strong work ethic.
• Dedicated and excited about working in a dynamic, fast-paced nonprofit organization.
• Appetite for learning and growth.
• Working toward or a recent graduate of a bachelors or higher degree in conservation, forestry, natural resources, environmental studies or related field.
• Familiarity with or willingness to learn about the management of, and silviculture systems used in, New England forests, with a particular focus on maple sugarbushes.
• Familiarity with natural resource inventory techniques.
• Familiarity with, and basic identification skills of, Vermonts forest birds (by sight and sound) as well as tree, and shrub species (including non-native plant species).
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Well organized and an ability to focus on details.
• Ability to work safely outdoors in a variety of challenging conditions, including operating independently.
• Genuine interest in environmental protection and conservation, the mission of the National Audubon Society, and social and environmental justice.
• Own reliable transportation and valid drivers license. Willingness to drive up to 2 hours to reach field sites.

EEO Statement:

The National Audubon Society is a federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, inclusion and equal opportunity and actively seek a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

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