The conservation programs carried out by GVI Costa Rica takes a holistic approach to the conservation of the area. As well as conducting community work, GVI are helping to monitor every ecosystem of this incredibly diverse area - forest, canal, beach and sea. As with all conservation, trained personnel, resources and accurate information are essential to make and carry out informed decisions. This six month Internship has been designed by our award winning team for just this purpose.
During your time, you will live and work with our research team in a remote environment to gain vital skills and attain experience essential for future work in the field of conservation or beyond. Included in your training is a First Aid qualification and two weeks of Spanish classes. You will be taught many skills, from canoeing to camera trapping, species identification to data input, and have the opportunity to hone your organizational and people skills. Qualifying Interns will have the chance of a work placement, either supporting GVI staff and assisting with the running of the expedition, or working with a partner in a field such as wildlife conservation or human dimensions of wildlife.
Skills And Qualifications Received:
At the end of the internship, you will have acquired a qualification in First Aid & CPR training and you will have been taught the following skills: GPS, marine radio and camera trap use; wildlife identification skills; tropical forest ecology; wildlife biology and conservation; time management; interpersonal skills; cooking for large groups; canoe and kayak skills. Two weeks of Spanish language training take place in beautiful Granada, Nicaragua . Numerous scientific techniques are taught depending on season and what work is being conducted, these can include: collection of biometric data; sea turtle tagging training (season dependent); transect work; direct counts; incidental observations; tourist & human impact surveys; camera trapping; track identification; work with endangered and critically endangered species; data entry, manipulation and presentation.
Highlights:
• Live and work at an established biological station in an important wildlife corridor in the lowland rainforest of Costa Rica
• Gain a wide variety of skills, including learning multiple survey techniques and gaining real field experience
• Work with endangered and critically endangered mega-fauna
• Help write scientific reports for partners and the wider scientific community
• Experience the beauty of the region from sunrise to sunset and beyond
Cost:
£3500 for 6 months
Qualifications:
No special training or qualifications are required as all training will be provided in the field.
To apply:
For more information and an online application form please visit www.gvi.co.uk. |
