About the Alliance
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay (Alliance) is a regional nonprofit organization whose vision is clean streams and rivers flowing through resilient landscapes, cared for by the people who live, work, and play in the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and whose mission is to bring together communities, companies, and conservationists to improve our lands and waters. The Alliance was founded in 1971 and has offices in Annapolis, MD, Lancaster, PA, Washington, D.C., and Richmond, VA.
Job Description
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay seeks two enthusiastic candidates for the position of Watershed Conservation Intern. This position will work on the Alliance’s Forests Program in the greater Central Pennsylvania region on a wide range of reforestation, forest management, biological monitoring, and outreach projects. It will involve extensive fieldwork and outreach including: monitoring and maintaining Alliance tree planting projects, supporting various partner organizations (of special importance Penns Valley Conservation Association), attending site visits to farms with Alliance Agriculture Program staff , supporting the PA Woodland Resilience Enhancement Network program (a collaboration between the Alliance and PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) with forest landowner outreach and support, and other varied tasks.
Candidates can expect a work environment that is roughly 75/25 fieldwork/office work ratio. The position requires strong organizational and time management skills, careful attention to detail, and the ability to form strong relationships and work collaboratively with a variety of audiences. Interns are welcome to use this role to meet capstone or other degree requirements of their program.
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