Conservation Intern

Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a Stewardship Intern to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 15 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) of ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

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Purpose and General Description:_**

Are you passionate about conserving some of Gatineau’s most important natural spaces? Do you want to have a positive, lasting impact on nature? Are you looking for a well-rounded position to kick-start your conservation career with hands-on experience? We want to hear from you

NCC is looking for a passionate person to join the Gatineau stewardship team as a Stewardship Intern. Working closely with NCC’s Coordinator of Conservation Biology, this internship position will help the stewardship team conduct fieldwork in Gatineau, process field data, and prepare reports. There are also opportunities to work closely with partner organizations, local stewards, and volunteers. This position is intended to provide an inspiring, learning-focused environment for a junior professional.

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Duties and Responsibilities:_**

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and the Stewardship Coordinator, the intern will have the following responsibilities:

- Field (60%)
- Monitor biodiversity targets on CNC properties and easements;
- Monitor compliance of conservation easements;
- Monitor and track threats to properties;
- Raise awareness among land users and neighbouring landowners;
- Carry out flora and fauna inventories on properties;
- Participate in volunteer activities;
- Participate in the control of invasive exotic species.
- Office (40%)
- Participate in planning field work, including equipment preparation;
- Enter data acquired in the field into the CNC database, in connection with the monitoring of biodiversity targets;
- Write property monitoring reports, activity reports and conservation easement monitoring reports;
- Carry out threat and biodiversity target assessments in order to issue management recommendations;
- Develop training materials and awareness-raising tools on biodiversity;
- Research and review literature related to the conservation of natural environments;
- Perform any other tasks assigned by his/her supervisor.
- Other duties as assigned

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Required Skills and Attributes:_**

This posting is targeted to individuals possessing the following skills and traits:

- Enthusiastic about conserving nature;
- Adaptable/ flexible with day-to-day plans;
- Comfortable hiking/working in remote wilderness locations without trails (dense forest with black flies / ticks etc.) for extended periods in various weather;
- Enjoys working as part of a team, and has a sense of humour, compassionate, good-natured, positive attitude;
- Clear, professional and thoughtful communicator to landowners, public, colleagues;
- Reliable, punctual, and responsible;
- Willingness to learn and follow protocols;
- Self-motivated to work independently;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Proficient with data management and spreadsheet software;
- Physical work will be required (e.g., strenuous hiking, carrying a heavy backpack, etc.);
- Valid class “5” driver’s license
- Basic knowledge of plants, wildlife, and birds;
- Experience engaging with members of the public or volunteers;
- Standard First Aid - Level C CPR or Remote First Aid certification.

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Terms of Employment:_**
- Subject to funding, this is a 16 week position from May 6, 2024, until August 23, 2024;
- Compensation: $20.00/hour;
- Travel is required for field work, including some evenings and weekends. All travel expenses will be reimbursed when personal car is used;
- Evening and weekend work may be required but is infrequent.
- Positions will include “office work” that will be completed in a work from home setting.

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How To Apply:_**

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Application Deadline:_**

**March 10, 2024,** _11:59pm EST, 9:59pm Mountain Time, 8:59pm Pacific Time, 10:50pm CST, 00:59 am +1 AST_