Position Description

Think Wild’s Beaver Works program is seeking to recruit 1 beaver habitat intern for the spring/summer of 2024. The intern will assist the Beaver Works Program Manager with efforts pertaining to beaver-related education, outreach, and habitat project planning and execution. The focal areas include conducting literature reviews, writing scientific outreach for broad audiences, supporting beaver site assessments and planting preparation (willow and cottonwood harvest and storage), researching best practices for riparian restoration methodology, monitoring remote trail camera footage, habitat planting coordination, organizing citizen science events, contributing to a better understanding of human dimensions of wildlife coexistence, and more.

Learning Outcomes

Throughout the duration of the internship, the candidate will:

• Develop and deliver educational materials and outreach efforts to raise public awareness about the benefits of beaver and associated habitat
• Conduct site assessments to monitor growth, mortality, and infrastructure at existing restoration sites
• Deploy trail cameras and review trail camera footage, selecting highlights to use in education and outreach
• Assist in coordinating habitat planting projects including harvesting, planting, seeding, and fencing
• Coordinate with the Think Wild team to train and guide volunteers for projects
• Contribute to data management and project design for beaver research projects
• Organize events/workshops to leverage resources and support the program’s goals
• With support from Think Wild staff, conduct an independent project as a capstone to demonstrate skill growth in a focal area of your choosing

Schedule: Throughout the duration of the internship, the intern is responsible for three 8-hour shifts per week. The intern will coordinate with the Beaver Works Program Manager to determine daily activities and events as they occur.

Anticipated Start Date: The spring internship is from April/May - June/July (start and end dates flexible).

Reports to: Beaver Works Oregon Manager

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. A $1,000 stipend is provided to cover living expenses. Free and/or discounted housing options are available to selected applicants upon request.