Policy Intern, Society for Conservation Biology

The North America Section of the Society for Conservation Biology seeks
a policy intern.

This individual will assist the chairs of policy committee, Mike
O'Connell (Executive Director of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy and a
member of the Bren School's Advisory Board) and Steve Trombulak
(Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College
and Past President of the Section), in coordinating the Section's
diverse portfolio of policy activities. These activities include but
are not limited to providing assistance to the new administration's
transition team, reviewing recovery plans for the US Fish and Wildlife
Service, and engaging on global policy activities related to
climate-change mitigation and adaptation.

The position currently is volunteer and will require a few hours per
week maximum. If the position expands, a small stipend, registration
waivers to SCB meetings, or other forms of compensation may be
available. The networking benefits of the position are outstanding.

To apply or for more information, please contact Erica Fleishman,
current President of the Section, at the address below.

Thanks!

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Erica Fleishman
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis
735 State Street, Suite 300
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 892-2530
fleishman@nceas.ucsb.edu
http://www.nceas.ucsb.edu