Siegele Conservation Science Internship
Colorado Natural Heritage Program, WCNR, CSU
DESCRIPTION:
The Siegele Conservation Science Internship is a paid opportunity for CSU undergraduate students to receive professional training and gain experience in applied conservation science that is relevant to biodiversity conservation. No prior experience is necessary to be chosen for this internship! Each summer since 2016, 6-12 students have worked with CNHP staff scientists as they conduct Bioblitzes, County biological surveys, wetland conditional assessments, rare plant and wildlife surveys, vegetation monitoring and other CNHP funded projects across Colorado.
Examples of skills gained include: plant identification, vegetation sampling, field survey techniques, monitoring protocols, data collection of biotic and abiotic factors, route finding, mapping, use of GPS and GIS, managing and analyzing biological data, and describing conservation values.
All interns receive an orientation to the history, methods, and mission of CNHP and the NatureServe Network of Heritage Programs; have an opportunity to explore potential career paths; and accomplish meaningful, Colorado-based conservation work. The internship provides excellent opportunities to work with professional biologists and conservation practitioners, and to gain extensive experience with many aspects of field sciences that support career development in environmental conservation.
Students who have completed the Siegele Internship have gone on to work with the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Bird Conservancy of the Rockies, the Colorado Natural Heritage Program, and more!
STORY MAP by Renee Lile, Siegele Intern 2019:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/519c03b38f6b40c48cfac4aafbdf6ee2.
This internship program was made possible by a generous donation from the Siegele family.
