
	Triangle Land Conservancy 1101 Haynes Street Suite 205 Raleigh, NC 27604 919.833.3662

TLC Internships: Land Protection Intern

TLC Program

Conservation Strategies

Internship Keywords

GIS, conservation research, change detection, conservation planning

Possible Internship Objectives

Add a temporal component to an existing conservation, based upon threat of use conversion
Work directly with land protection staff to research and create resources, Web pages and maps to advance TLC’s Conservation Strategies Program

Possible Responsibilities

Research topics such as farmland and forestland preservation and transfer of development rights
Create general and TLC-specific conservation content for TLC’s Web site
Work directly with land protection staff on diverse land acquisition and conservation projects
Perform community outreach work in areas where TLC protects land or wants to protect land
Conduct research and create maps and other deliverables that help land protection staff determine whether to incorporate a temporal element into our conservation plan (essentially, we need to know if we should be focusing on some priority areas before others due to varying degrees of development pressure)

Desired Skills

Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Proficiency in spatial analysis
Proficiency with Arcview, ArcGIS or other relevant computer skills
Organization and research skills
Excellent communication skills

Academic Qualifications

Graduate students with one year of relevant study are encouraged to apply. Also, depending on the internship, an academic advisor willing to provide guidance for a novel project may be necessary.

Hours per Week	Flexible; up to 40
Location	TLC Office in Raleigh, some field work with staff
Financial Assistance	Unfunded; applicant is encouraged to secure financial support
Contact	Jeff Masten, Director of Conservation Strategies