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Conservation and Land Management Internship Application

Personal Information

* First Name:
Middle Initial:
* Last Name:
* Address:


* City:
* State/Province/Region:
Zip/Postal Code:
* Country:
* Date of birth:	(example: MM/DD/YYYY)
* Phone:	(example: 8884567890)
	Check if phone number given above is a cell phone
* Email:
Ethnicity 1Equal Employment Opportunity - It is the policy of the Garden to treat all staff members fairly and to judge all staff members on their performance, skills and abilities. The Garden provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, the Garden complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.:	If Other:

* Are you a U.S. citizen?
Yes No

* Have you been a CLM intern in the past?
Yes No

* Have you previously applied for a CLM Internship?
Yes No

Education Information

* College/University :

* Degree:

* Year degree was received: (example: 2001)

* Grade Point Average (GPA): (example: 3.95)

* Major: If Other:

Second Major: If Other:

Minor: If Other:

Second Minor: If Other:

Experience & Qualifications

Select the categories that describe your background knowledge and experience. Select all that apply.

Select the regions of the US where you have field/research experience or where you are most familiar with the botanical and zoological diversity. Select all that apply.

Coastal/Pacific Northwest (WA, OR)
Arid portions of the Northwest (eastern WA and OR, ID, NV, UT, WY, MT)
Coastal California
Inland California
Southwest (AZ, NM, NV, southern CO)
Southeast (TX, AR, LA, MI, AL, GA, FL, SC, NC, TN)
Northeast (ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, MD, VA, WV, DE)
Midwest (PA, OH, KY, IN, MI, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO)
Great Plains (ND, SD, NE, KS, OK)
Alaska
Hawaii
Other:

* Do you have a driver's license?
Yes No

* Do you have experience driving on gravel/dirt roads?
Yes No

* Do you have experience driving an all-terrain vehicle (ATV)?
Yes No

* Do you have experience driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle?
Yes No

* Will you be bringing a car with you to your internship site? (A car is not a necessity for performing your internship, but in some areas having a car will make your evening and weekends more enjoyable. In addition, public transportation options can be limited.)
Yes No

* Do you have any allergies?
Yes No Allergies:

Internship Preferences

* Available to start month: Other/Comments:

Please rank your internship area preferences:

Botany
Seeds of Success
Wildlife Biology
Botany & Wildlife Biology
Other:

Please rank your desired geographical area preferences (we try to match applicants with their desired geographical area but keep in mind that applicants who select 'No Preference' stand a better chance of being placed):

First Choice
Second Choice
Third Choice

References

Please provide 3 references, their email addresses and the institutions with which they are affiliated. Each letter of recommendation must be sent by the author of the letter, not the applicant. Once an application is submitted, the persons listed as references will receive an email with links to upload their letters of recommendation in PDF format.

If you applied for a CLM Internship or were a CLM Intern in 2009, you do NOT need to request letters of reference, although you may request that an additional letter of recommendation be sent on your behalf. If you are a returning intern please request that your mentor provide a letter.

* Name: * Email: * Institution:

How did you hear about us?

* How did you hear about us?

If Other/Comments:

Resume & Cover Letter

Please select files to upload (Max file size = 500 KB). If you applied for a CLM Internship or were a CLM Intern in 2009, you will need to provide an updated cover letter and resume.

* Resume: (PDF file only)

* Cover letter: (PDF file only)

Equal Employment Opportunity - It is the policy of the Garden to treat all staff members fairly and to judge all staff members on their performance, skills and abilities. The Garden provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. In addition, the Garden complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Plants
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Insects
Other invertebrates: