Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture · 1 week ago
Plant Diversity Intern
Tarrytown, NY
Internship
Onsite
InternStone Barns Center is a leader in sustainable agriculture and ecological practices, and they are seeking a Plant Diversity Intern to support their ecological monitoring program. The intern will investigate plant diversity on a diversified working farm and assist with various ecological monitoring tasks to contribute to the understanding of food system impacts on the environment.
AgricultureEducationFarmingFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Identify plant species in grassland and forest habitats in accordance with Stone Barns monitoring protocols and enter into our ArcGIS database using mobile field apps
Collect samples of all new species encountered and press for preservation
Complete forage sampling and calculation of available biomass in pastures
Conduct basic analysis and summary of the incoming data
Assist with presentation of information to the team and stakeholders in verbal or written format
Participate occasionally in pastured livestock activities with the Livestock team
Other ecological monitoring projects and assignments as needed
Qualification
Preferred
Committed to exploring the intersection between food and farming culture
Able to follow a research project through to the end report and to integrate feedback from collaborators and organizational leaders throughout the process
Interested in learning to use GIS and basic database software for data entry and basic analysis
Able to work effectively in a variety of environmental conditions (heat, rain, insects, etc.)
Pursuing studies in Environmental Science, Biology or related field, with a strong preference for a robust background in plant biology, field plant ID, and/or ecology
Proficient in plant ID skills and the skills to pursue difficult plant identifications
Able to work independently and as a part of an academic pod
Effective in verbal, written and interpersonal communications; able to communicate clearly with various personnel to share/gather information
Experienced with field work, sample collection, and data organization/entry
Benefits
Stone Barns Center will provide educational materials at no cost.
Company
Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture
Stone Barns Center is a nonprofit farm and education center with a mission to catalyze an ecological food culture.
Founded in 2004
11-50 employees
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