Wildlife Conservation Internship

Wildlife Conservation Internship

Participation in head-start efforts associated with rearing Eastern hellbenders in human care.
 

Participation in the care and rehabilitation of ill and injured migratory birds.

Participation in the care of zoo pollinator garden and surveys associated with zoo pollinators.

Participation in North American songbird surveys and habitat management on site.

Participation in the development and planning of green conservation efforts at the zoo.

Participation in acoustic bat surveys. 

Participation in observations of red wolves managed in human care.

Participation in guest programs associated with conservation.

Skill training during this experience includes training in head-starting of Eastern hellbenders; rehabilitation techniques for ill and injured migratory birds; observation and data entry/analysis techniques; acoustic bat survey techniques; PIT tag utilization, GPS skills, GIS skills, etc.