Wildlife Internships

(The internship program at Mattamuskeet is "on hold" until a new biologist is hired. Please check back periodically.)

When: Internships are available year-round. Typically, internships last 12-16 weeks.

Where: Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge provides habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife, as well as wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities for visitors. The refuge is known among wildlife enthusiasts for the thousands of wintering waterfowl that it attracts each year. Mattamuskeet Refuge is located in Hyde County, North Carolina approximately 9 miles east of Swan Quarter, a rural coastal community.

Stipend: A stipend of $60.00 per week is paid to interns.

What: Interns gain valuable wildlife and natural resource management experience. A variety of work is possible: Assist refuge staff with activities including recording water quality measurements; maintaining and monitoring wood duck nesting boxes; conducting various wildlife surveys; assisting with wood duck, Canada goose, and tundra swan trapping and banding; conducting visitor tours; providing environmental education to children and the general public; supervising two youth conservation corp. enrollees in completing refuge maintenance projects; trash collection and facilities maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants should be majoring in a field related to natural resources such as wildlife management, fisheries, forestry, biology, zoology, or environmental studies. Applicants should be willing to do strenuous work outdoors in extreme weather conditions. A valid state driver license is required.

Housing: Free refuge housing with utilities is provided.

TO APPLY:

Send a resume with three references with telephone numbers to:

Refuge Biologist
Mattamuskeet NWR
38 Mattamuskeet Road
Swan Quarter, NC 27885

Or E-mail: mattamuskeet@fws.gov

APPLICATIONS are accepted continuously with 1-2 selections usually made in May, September and January of each year.

For more information call the refuge office at 252-926-4021.