Internship Program Policy External - Catalina Island Conservancy

C. Recognize, evaluate, and understand own feelings toward conservation, education,preservation and recreation profession and interest in continuing within those fields.D. Integrate theoretical knowledge with the application of program skills involved inrelated professional practice.E. Move from student to level of conservation, education, preservation, or recreationprofessional.2. Internship Programs OfferedPlant EcologyProgram: Interns will assist Plant Ecologist with collection of ecological data inresearch plots in recent fire areas and other sites around the island. Fieldwork consistsof identifying plants to species or subspecies and recording intercept data. Occasionalrare plant surveys. Additional duties may include data entry using MS Access, MSExcel, fence repair, and herbarium work.Training areas and skills desired: Previous fieldwork experience, knowledge ofSouthern California botany, plant identification skills, experience in a nursery,horticulture or landscaping, and photography skills preferred. Project Interns must beable to work in remote locations with extreme topographical terrain.NurseryProgram: Objectives are to create weekly watering and plant inspections schedules tomonitor the health of plants, inventory existing plants and work with volunteers onvarious projects to include transplanting, weeding, seed collecting and generalmaintenance.Training areas and skills desired: Botany and horticulture skills and knowledge,agricultural knowledge, landscaping or conservation, major studies in biology,horticulture and/or environmental studies preferred.Youth and SchoolsProgram: This Program will assist in coordination of weekly hikes and night timecampfire programs, and provide daily guided interpretive walks through the WrigleyMemorial and Botanical Garden, as well as to provide an outreach table to provideinformation on the Conservancy in Two Harbors.Training areas and skills desired: Studies in education, environmental knowledge andinterest, conservation, and must be able and willing to work closely with kids.NaturalistsProgram: Naturalists are the key to providing a meaningful experience to visitors atkey interpretive locations in Avalon and Two Harbors. Naturalists will help tohighlight landscape, natural and cultural features in interesting and engaging wayswhile providing programs to build awareness and support for conservation actions onCatalina Island.Training areas and skills desired: A basic understanding of conservation andenvironmental studies, desire to converse with people and able to work with thepublic.Page 5 of 13Catalina Island Conservancy Intern Policy