We're hiring for the fall

Applications are now being accepted for our two seasonal Field Naturalist Intern positions, work that runs from late August into early November.  The full job description is below.  Further down we've included a few photos from recent years to provide a glimpse of the work involved.

Position: Field Naturalist Intern, Monarch Monitoring Project

Departments: Research and Education

Location: Cape May, New Jersey

Reports to: CMBO Program Director and MMP Director

Job Classification: Fulltime Seasonal

Job Description: FIELD NATURALIST INTERN for ongoing MONARCH MONITORING PROJECT at New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May, New Jersey August 24 to November 7. Cape May is renowned as one of the world's great hot spots for migration. NJA fosters the application of sound scientific principles and practices to address conservation issues related to vertebrate and invertebrate fauna, and the natural habitats with which they are associated. 

Duties:

·         Daily road censuses of migrating Monarchs

·         Monarch tagging

·         Data entry

·         Educating the public about the project and Monarch biology

·         Maintain display of monarch caterpillars and chrysalides

Qualifications:

•      Experience interacting with the public and excellent interpersonal skills

•      Enthusiastic and motivated self-starter who is also a strong team player

•      Familiarity with insect ecology a plus, but not required

•      Willingness to work irregular hours

•      Careful data collecting and entry skills

•      Must have own vehicle and a valid, clean driver’s license

•      Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs as needed

Start Date: August 24, 2017                                  Ending Date: November 7, 2017

Salary: $1000/month; housing and reimbursement for gas provided

Application Deadline: June 20, 2017

Please send cover letter of interest, resume, and three references as a single pdf document (including email and phone contact info) to: hr.cmboseasonal@njaudubon.org.  New Jersey Audubon (NJ Audubon) is a privately supported, not-for profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, and one of the oldest independent Audubon societies, NJ Audubon is not connected with the National Audubon Society. NJ Audubon is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

Monarch tagging

Tagged monarch

Monarch tagging demo at Cape May Pt. State Park

Teaching children about monarch migration

Young ones are intrigued by close-up views of monarchs

Display of caterpillars and chrysalides at the Northwood Center

World Series of Birding Results

The Monarchists Team found 126 species of birds plus 8 species of butterflies during the World Series of Birding competition on May 6th.  This fundraising event serves as the primary source of funding for the Monarch Monitoring Project.  It's not too late to make your contribution!  See details here: http://worldseriesofbirding.org/teampage.asp?fundid=1091#.WRTKMVLMyqk

Thanks to all who have made contributions in support of our efforts!

The Monarchists and supporters around the midpoint of the World Series of Birding.