[Nwfsc] Position, Massachusetts Sustainable Forestry

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A Sustainable Forest Leads to a Sustainable Society

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
understands the importance of wood as a sustainable resource. A sustainable
society, whenever possible, uses renewable resources and durable goods,
produces less raw material input, less waste, and less pollution. It
reduces, reuses, and recycles. By practicing sustainable forestry, foresters
can meet human needs while ensuring the long-term health of forest
ecosystems throughout Massachusetts.

The Student Conservation Association (SCA) is recruiting specifically for
qualified individuals interested in serving this lead conservation
department. Your students will gain unparalleled experience in the pressing
issues facing land managers in Massachusetts today. The Massachusetts DCR
manages over 50,000 acres of forests across the Bay State. Interns in this
pilot project will help develop a sustainable forestry model to support the
health of protected forested lands throughout western Massachusetts.

 

Other benefits include:
* Training in GPS/GIS technology, compasses, clinometers, diameter tapes,
      prisms/angle gauges, tree marking guns, and other surveying and/or
forestry equipment
* Paid travel to Massachusetts
* A weekly stipend of $160
* Free housing in beautiful Amherst, Massachusetts
* Free health insurance
* Forbearance of qualified student loans
* An AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,363 for futuretuition or repayment of
qualified student loans
* Possible academic credit
 

If you are interested in more information, contact us. Please tell
interested candidates they can apply by sending their resume, cover letter
and contact information for three references to the email or fax number
listed below.

 

Verna DeLauer

Recruitment Communications Manager

The Student Conservation Association, Inc.
PO Box 550, 689 River Road
Charlestown, NH 03603

Phone: 603-543-1700 Fax: 603-543-1828

GIS at theSCA.org 

 

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