Environmental Education and Conservation Intern, Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park – New York
Organization: Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
Position Title: Environmental Education and Conservation Intern (2 positions available)
Location: Gansevoort, New York
Dates and compensation: This is a full-time, 12-month internship. Housing can be provided at no-cost at the Preserve & Park Office. Pay is minimum wage. A vehicle is required, but mileage for work-use is reimbursed at the market-rate.
Application Deadline: Position open until filled
Description: The major responsibilities of the intern are to develop and present indoor and outdoor environmental education programs for the general public, specific groups and elementary school classes. Secondary opportunities are (1) participation in conservation projects relating to the habitats and species of the Saratoga Sandplains and (2) participation on trail work and support of the recreational programs.
Responsibilities:
On- and off-site education programs
Developing and reviewing lesson plans
Scheduling and communication with classroom teachers/group leaders
Organizing and prepping all program supplies
Sending out emails and arranging for the needed Environmental Education Volunteers
Participating in Training with Environmental Education volunteers
Communicating with the Environmental Education volunteers, insure they are prepared for programs
Presenting educational programs
Recording program attendance
Following up with group leaders/survey, file hard copies of surveys
Maintaining up-to-date file of current programs and systems
After-school programs
Developing and reviewing lesson plans
Scheduling and communication with BOCES program coordinator
Organizing and prepping all program supplies
Filing of all paperwork relative to program supplies
Maintaining up-to-date file of current programs
Recording program attendance
Public Programs at the Preserve & Park and Tabling Events
Developing and reviewing seasonal schedule of public programs
Organizing and prepping all program supplies
Putting together program flyer
Assisting with PR for programs
Putting all program information on Web Site
Taking reservations for programs if needed
Staffing tabling opportunities at community events
Sending out emails and arranging for the needed Env. Ed. Volunteers
Collecting information from program participants for mailing list
Recording program attendance
Maintaining up-to-date file of presented programs
Developing interpretive displays
Staffing center during public hours
Keeping center stocked with brochures, maps and flyers
Karner blue butterfly restoration efforts; seed collecting, lupine planting
Other studies: e.g.: woodcock, Blanding’s turtle, amphibian watch, wetland study, bird survey
Creating a new conservation project
Planning, preparation and participation in recreation events like the Moonlight Ski and the Wildlife Festival
Helping with trail work days and with winter grooming
Greeting and communicating information to visitors
Answering the phone and checking the answering machine
Taking messages
Organizing materials and records
Keeping maps stocked at kiosks
Keeping flyers at kiosks up-to-date
Keeping educational supplies organized
Keeping intern computer files organized and up-to-date
Meeting participation
Attending board meetings
Attending volunteer meetings
Attending Education Committee Meetings/Conservation Committee Meetings
