Lauren Beaton
Location: Saskatchewan
Hosting Organization: Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation
Description:
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Research in Candle lake with Saskatchewan Polytechnic (fish)
• Data Entry
• Assist with the national archery in the schools program
• Perform habitat assessments
• Perform bank stabilization assessments
• Help out with spring fish spawning camp (there might be a fall one too)
• Work on education materials
• Run the Hannin Creek Conservation Camp, ran conservation camp/ women's outdoor weekend (happening this fall)
• Help out with sturgeon and shoreline health study
• Aid with fish transfers
Timeline: Jul 9 – Sep 28
Lena Dietz Chiasson
Location: Gault Nature Reserve, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Hosting Organization: McGill University
Description:
• Trail work (light duty)
• Restoration (tree, shrub planting, etc…)
• Patrolling (Outreach with the public)
• Light duty work (cleaning, painting, sanding, material preparation)
• Data acquisition (Downloading data from data loggers in the field)
• Snow removal
• Scientific field work
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Kambal Bloxham
Location: Seaforth, Nova Scotia
Hosting Organization: Hope for Wildlife
Description:
• Rescue and rehab for wild animals
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Ben Isaak
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hosting Organization: Discovery Centre
Description:
• Assist in providing safety for centre visitors: monitor visitor activities and calmly follow protocol in response to an incident
• Host STEAM experiences for all visitors
• Be knowledgeable about Discovery Centre exhibits, programs and dome theatre shows; be comfortable sharing that information to visitors
• Engage and interact with visitors in the exhibit galleries, with emphasis in the Ocean Gallery
• Assist with public program development
• Contribute to the successful operation of Discovery Centre
• Assist the Ocean Gallery Facilitator in setting up and closing the Ocean Gallery daily; and with the aquaria system, and living beings, both in the front and back of the house
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Evan Laramee
Location: Peterborough, ON
Hosting Organization: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Description:
• Hunting and Fishing Heritage Centre (field trips, education development)
• Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (stocking and tree planting days)
• Fish and Wildlife policy (potential work leftover from our summer intern)
• Invasive Species Awareness Program (potential outreach work)
• Biodiversity Education Awareness Network (outreach)
• Mentor youth hunts (event coordination and delivery)
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Charlotte Leese
Location: Victoria, BC
Hosting Organization: Fort Rodd Hill Parks Canada
Description:
• Invasive Species removal (biggest job)
•iNaturalist mapping (iPads)
•Some data entry & surveys
•Getting Garry Oak Learning Meadow ready for spring
•Some education programs
•Will try and find other opportunities to be involved in as they come up
•Meetings with local indigenous member
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Alexander Elliott
Location: Victoria, BC
Hosting Organization: Fort Rodd Hill Parks Canada
Description:
• Invasive Species removal (biggest job)
•iNaturalist mapping (iPads)
•Some data entry & surveys
•Getting Garry Oak Learning Meadow ready for spring
•Some education programs
•Will try and find other opportunities to be involved in as they come up
•Meetings with local indigenous member
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Jasspreet Sahib
Location:Tadoussac, PQ
Hosting Organization: Marine Mammal Research and Education Group (GREMM)
Description:
• Scientific and journalistic writing internship
• Participate in the animation of the Whales Live web magazine and collaborate on weekly Whale Portraits newsletters
• Conduct research and interviews and popularizes information • Write articles and reports
• Participate in the animation of social networks
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
James Mager
Location: Gault Nature Reserve, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Hosting Organization: McGill University
Description:
• Trail work (light duty)
• Restoration (tree, shrub planting, etc…)
• Patrolling (Outreach with the public)
• Light duty work (cleaning, painting, sanding, material preparation)
• Data acquisition (Downloading data from data loggers in the field)
• Snow removal
• Scientific field work
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Christina McGough
Location: Peterborough, ON
Hosting Organization: Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Description:
• Hunting and Fishing Heritage Centre (field trips, education development)
• Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (stocking and tree planting days)
• Fish and Wildlife policy (potential work leftover from our summer intern)
• Invasive Species Awareness Program (potential outreach work)
• Biodiversity Education Awareness Network (outreach)
• Mentor youth hunts (event coordination and delivery)
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Jason Thiessen
Location: Moose Jaw, SK
Hosting Organization: Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation
Description:
• Working out of the SWF Education Centre
• Work to assist in a sturgeon study very close to Candle Lake
• Circulate between the camp and the research base
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
Maiesha Abdelmoula
Location: Hamilton, ON
Hosting Organization: Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds
Description:
• The McQuesten Urban Farm community garden, tied to the food bank and their retail store.
• A community build on a five acre mini forest, high needs community, seven schools surrounding the site, tying in curriculum, involving the students in the build, such as a wheel chair accessible trail.
• Education outreach will also be a component supporting the Bienenstock staff as they visit & deliver programs to local schools.
Timeline: Oct 9 – Dec 21
