How to Apply
Now accepting 2010 applications!The deadline for applications for 2010 is Friday, March 19th.Please note that letters of recommendation will be accepted until Friday March 26th. Be sure to have the following before you begin the application: If you applied to the CLM Program in 2009, you will need the following: |
Internship Requirements
Application Requirements
Cover Letter
Letters of Recommendation
Official Education Transcripts
Internship Requirements
To be considered for a CLM Internship, each applicant must have the following:
Degree in conservation, biological sciences, or similar fields - must have a degree before starting internship. Spring 2010 semester graduates are eligible to apply.
Enthusiasm, independence, strong work ethic
Interest in land management and applied conservation practices
Valid United States drivers license
United States citizenship OR valid visa to work in the US
Each internship requires a unique set of skills in at least one of the following areas:
Archaeology
Botany
Conservation
Entomology
Forestry
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Ornithology
Policy (i.e., U.S. Endangered Species Act and National Environmental Policy Act)
Range management
Recreation
Technical writing
Wetland ecology
Wildlife
Application Requirements
The following documents are necessary for an application to be considered complete:
Cover Letter (pdf file)
Resume (pdf file)
3 references (names, email addresses, and their affiliated institutions)
School transcripts (to be mailed to Chicago Botanic Garden)
Cover Letter
Cover letters should be addressed to Dr. Krissa Skogen, Manager/CLM Internship. Please discuss the following in your cover letter:
Why you are interested in the CLM Internship Program
What you hope to gain from an internship.
Specific knowledge/experience/etc. that makes you especially competitive for a CLM internship
How a CLM internship will help you achieve your career goals
Any additional information that may be helpful or necessary for us to know
Letters of Recommendation
The three letters of recommendation must be sent by the author of the letter, not the applicant. An email will been sent to each individual you list as a reference. They will be directed via a link where they will submit their letter. You will receive an email notifying you that we have received each letter as they are submitted. Letters of recommendation should be addressed to Dr. Krissa Skogen, Manager/CLM Internship.
Letters of recommendation should discuss your:
Background knowledge (coursework, etc.) and experience in conservation and land management issues (including but not limited to: botany, zoology, conservation biology, land and/or natural resources management, etc.)
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to learn and apply new information
Any additional information that may be helpful
Official Education Transcripts
Your official transcripts must be sent directly from the school in a sealed envelope. Official education transcripts should be mailed to:
Manager
Conservation and Land Management Internship Program
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
Questions about your application? Please email us! info@clminternship.org



