This year, CAPAL will place ten interns within the U.S. Forest Service’s Washington D.C. office. Each intern will receive a $2,000 stipend towards the successful completion of their internship program and the development of a Community Action Plan. An additional $500 stipend will be given to help cover travel and housing expenses.
Previous positions with the U.S. Forest Service include:
UCF Position: Assist the UCF team with a variety of timely projects, including the creation of a program summary publication and a series of issue briefs communicating the benefits of urban forests and support offered by the UCF team nationwide. Help the development of the Green Infrastructure Community of Practice, a diverse group of federal, state and local government agencies, and nonprofit organizations working together towards more strategic conservation and land stewardship. Green Infrastructure is our natural life support system – a connected network of wilderness, parks, greenways, and working lands that supports native species, maintains natural ecological processes, sustains air and water resources, and contributes to health and quality of life. It is a concept long supported by the Forest Service, particularly UCF, and is growing in popularity and effectiveness.
CP Position: Assist with the implementation of the Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy. The Strategy charts a path forward for the Forest Service to conserve forests, grasslands, farms, ranches, and urban greenspaces that provide vital ecosystem services and benefits for society.
The online application is available here. All supporting materials must be submitted electronically to scholarships@capal.org by March 9, 2012.
Email your questions to scholarships@capal.org
