In cooperation with the Native Plant Society of Oregon, we offer 12 - 16 week internships in order to provide field experience to individuals considering restoration ecology or conservation biology as a career.

• Interns working on Habitat Restoration will primarily be performing weed control and outplanting on wetland and upland prairies to enhance habitat value for western meadowlark and other prairie-dependent species.
  
• Interns working in Native Seed Collection will primarily be collecting seed from native prairie plants, including several threatened species, for restoration throughout the Willamette Valley.  Field work will also include providing assistance on wetland restoration projects.
  
• Interns working on the Prairie Restoration Research crew will help on a large-scale research project studying prairie restoration methods in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.  Field work will include botanical surveys, soil sampling, and other ecological measurements. 
  
• Interns working on the Conservation Research crew will work on a variety of projects throughout Oregon including rare plant habitat surveys, threatened and endangered species research and monitoring, and invasive research.
  

	Scott Dettloff Habitat Restoration Scott received his bachelors degree in science education from NC State University in 2006.  Since then he has studied behavior in dolphins and monkeys, but has recently taken an interest in plants and conservation.  Scott loves working outdoors during the Oregon summer, and plans on attending graduate school as soon as he finds a suitable program.
	Andy Fraser Habitat Restoration Andy just completed his undergraduate studies at Oregon State University in biology and photography. As a summer intern he will focus on prairie restoration—controlling invasive plant species and reintroducing native ones. This summer Andy hopes to pursue his interests in ecology, agriculture, surfing, and shaping surfboards. Andy has a dog named Fred.
	Trevor Heald Native Seed Collection
	Emile Elliott Prairie Restoration Research Emile graduated from the University of Oregon with a bachelors degree in Environmental Studies.  Since then he has taught English in both Honduras and South Korea.  He has also traveled to Baja, Guatemala, El Salvador, Bali, and Canada.  Emile's hobbies include surfing, photography, kayaking, and playing guitar. He also propagates and grows Acer palmatums. Emile hopes to pursue a career in ecology.
	Liz Hurkes Prairie Restoration Research Liz is currently an undergrad at Oregon State University, majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife and specializing in Botany.  Prairie restoration is what she would like to focus on after graduation, especially in her home state of North Dakota.  Liz is very excited for lots of backpacking and mountain climbing this summer, a couple of concerts, and whatever else might come across her path.  Plants are great!
	Kelsey Green Prairie Restoration Research Kelsey received her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies in 2006. She has since traveled through Europe and South East Asia and enjoys new places, cultures and the outdoors.  This summer she hopes to extend her knowledge in the field of  restoration, learn some plants, and pick a grad school program. She has a violin  named Hum.
	Alexis Brickner Conservation Research Alexis graduated from the University of Kansas with a B.S. in Environmental Science in 2007. She has particpated in several internships and has learned about habitat restoration, integrated pest management and milking goats. As a member of the conservation research crew this summer, she hopes to fine tune her field botany skills and explore Oregon.
	Monique Leslie Conservation Research Monique completed her undergrad studies in Psychology at Lewis & Clark College in 2004. Since then, she has been traveling the world, working in beautiful environments and going to Portland State University. In the fall, she is starting a Master's in Environmental Management at PSU.
	Elizabeth Mathiott Conservation Research