HW Environmental Intern
Houston Wilderness (Private) | https://houstonwilderness.org/
Details
Application Deadline:
06/14/2024
Published:
05/01/2024
Starting Date:
after 5/27/2024
Ending Date:
after 8/30/2024
Hours per Week:
15 - 27
Salary:
starting at $16 per hour
Education Required:
Some Undergraduate
Experience Required:
none
Location:
Houston Wilderness office - 1334 Brittmoore Road (Houston, Texas)
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
A paid internship with Houston Wilderness in summer 2024 includes the activities below. Send resume to info@houstonwilderness.org
Intern Responsibilities include:
- Assisting HW team members with projects under HW's Houston Ship Channel TREES Program involving on-site analysis of the large-scale native tree plantings that have taken place between Fall 2020-Spring 2024
- Assisting HW team members with projects under HW's Riverine Target-Use-of-Buyouts Program involving on-site analysis of the large-scale native grass bioswale plantings that took place in Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
- Work with HW staff on on-site analysis of heat temperatures in mini-forests around large concreted area
Qualifications:
- Working toward completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Moderate to intermediate level of experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
- Interested in environmental issues and enjoys being outdoors in nature
- Outgoing personability who work well with others
- Ability to communicate easily with different types of people
- Willingness to assist staff with priority, time-sensitive assignments
Contact
Deborah January-Bevers
deborah@houstonwilderness.org (preferred contact method)