Watershed Restoration Summer Intern

Upper Neuse River Basin Association
(Triangle J Council of Governments)

Apply by: April 30, 2008

The intern's primary responsibility will be coordinating the East Durham Riparian Buffer Restoration project. This would include:
· Supporting a stakeholder group to oversee the project
· Coordinating with stakeholders to obtain materials, labor, and guidance at appropriate intervals
· Meeting with landowners regarding the project and what it will entail for their site
· Coordinating the development of planting plans for selected sites
· Obtaining plant materials and coordinating their storage and care
· Recruiting and supervising teams of volunteers to plant trees
· Development of post-planting site maintenance plans

Another important project the intern will be responsible for is the UNRBA educational booth at the Festival for the Eno River over the Independence Day and the following weekend. The intern will coordinate the booth materials, activities, and volunteers for the Festival with support from UNRBA staff and UNRBA member staff. Some miscellaneous support for other UNRBA restoration planning projects will also be involved.

The salary will be $14/hour for undergraduate students or $17/hour for graduate students. Some nights and weekends may be necessary (in particular, July 4, 7, and 8). The start date of the internship is flexible, but no later than May 15 is preferred. Interested candidates should email Sarah Bruce at Triangle J Council of Governments (email: sbruce@tjcog.org; tel: (919) 558-9343) with a résumé and cover letter explaining experience and skills related to the project.