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Five Interns needed for Northern Forest Canoe Trail

Application Deadline: February 29, 2008

Three Stewardship Interns will help to maintain the Northern Forest Canoe Trail, coordinate volunteer work trips, and will have opportunities to mentor with professionals in the fields of natural resource management, ecotourism, recreation, outdoor education, and environmental policy. Candidates must be self-sufficient and love being outdoors. Paddling experience strongly preferred.

The Program Intern will assist NFCT staff with the wide variety of activities that happen in the busy Waitsfield, Vermont office. The intern will primarily help coordinate stewardship programs, but will also assist with outreach, membership, website, publicity, and communications with volunteers and paddlers.

The Youth Program Intern will help coordinate and lead NFCTÕs new Northern Forest Explorers Youth Program in Maine. The intern will assist licensed guides with all aspects of trip preparation and leadership, and will conduct educational programming with students aged 10-14. Paddling experience strongly preferred. The dates and details vary for each type of internship, but all will receive a $1200 stipend. More details and the applications are at posted on the Stewardship page of our website. Applications due February 29, 2008.

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