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Organization:Deseret Ranches
Location:St. Cloud, Florida
Job Description:
Employer: Deseret Cattle and Citrus - www.deseretranches.com
Location: St Cloud, FL
Timing: 2022 – Fall Semester
Qualified Majors: Wildlife Biology, Wildlife Science, Environmental Science, Range and Wildlife Management, or related majors.
Application Process: Email a cover letter and resume to jtaylor@deseretranches.com and deckholdt@deseretranches.com
We are seeking motivated wildlife students each semester (spring, summer, and fall), for paid, semester-long wildlife internships. Our property is managed for cattle production, forestry, and other natural resources, including wildlife and hunting operations.
Opportunity: Wildlife interns will be exposed to practical game and non-game wildlife management activities, while experiencing first-hand how a large agricultural operation manages for multiple uses.
Projects: Each intern is assigned a major project to work on throughout the internship. These projects will be related to wildlife management, conservation, and lease management.
Interns might also participate in:
- Fisheries: Electroshocking 3,000-acre reservoir to survey largemouth bass, and baitfish
- Survey: bald eagle, sandhill crane, wood stork, and roseate spoonbill, etc.
- Maintenance and management: of 3,700 acre hunting lease. Manage feeders, weed control, finding shed antlers, etc.
Timing and Schedule: Internships begin in January, May, and August. Exact timing is flexible. Work schedules may be tailored to allow time for on-line courses.
Compensation: includes housing with utilities, on-property transportation, hourly wage ($15.00/hr.), and reimbursement for travel costs.
Contact Information:
Jase Taylor – Wildlife Manager
Email: jtaylor@deseretranches.com
Phone: 801-701-5653
Apply By:10/18/2022
Posted By: KBrasher
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