Restoration Monitoring Intern - NYS Parks and Recreation (Niagara Falls Region)

Restoration Monitoring Intern - NYS Parks and Recreation Division of Environmental Stewardship

OVERVIEW

The position is based in DeVeaux Woods State Park; however, restoration projects to monitor are located throughout the Niagara Region.

-Interns typically work 10-20 hours per week during the semester and 20-40 hours per week during the summer.

DUTIES DESCRIPTION

The Restoration Monitoring Intern will: 

• Monitor restoration projects with and without assistance from Parks staff. 
• Review existing monitoring programs used in New York State and across the Great Lakes.
• Review restoration project goals and plans to determine monitoring needs and relevant monitoring programs.
• Conduct monitoring programs at various restoration projects to collect data on current project conditions and assess the effectiveness of each monitoring program.
• Attend meetings with Parks staff and other New York State agencies.   
• A final report on work completed during the internship. 

Qualifications

• Student applicant must be a current undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in environmental sciences, biology, environmental engineering, landscape architecture, or similar discipline. 
• Student applicant must have valid driver’s license.

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to david.spiering@parks.ny.gov

by March 29, 2024