Program Overview

Partnering with Brookhaven National Laboratory and SUNY ESF, this internship offers hands-on experience in assessing ACB to remove deadwood left by the Southern Pine Beetle. You will acquire experience in field ecology and data collection including fuel loading assessments, tree regeneration studies, and air quality monitoring with focus on CO2 and PM2.5 while contributing to research that informs sustainable forest management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork evaluating ACB effects on air quality and vegetation.
• Collect and analyze ecological data in controlled and ACB-treated sites.
• Assist in implementing and managing ACB applications during field operations.