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Internships at the Kellogg Bird Sanctuary
The Kellogg Bird Sanctuary offers two 15-week internship opportunities during the spring (mid-January to mid-April) and summer (mid-May to mid-August). Juniors, seniors and recent graduates with a background in biology, zoology, ecology, pre-vet, fisheries & wildlife, science education and parks & rec are encouraged to apply.
Wildlife Management Internship
- Routine care of captive wildlife
- Breeding and rearing of birds
- Waterfowl and songbird trapping and banding
- Assist with bird counts and surveys within the area
Complete Wildlife Management Internship Description (word doc)
Interpreter/Educator Internship
- Develop and deliver educational and outreach programs
- Lead eductional tours
- Develop and maintain on-site education exhibits
- Assist with eveng planning and production of educational and promotional materials
- Assist with bird counts and surveys within the area
- Resource Center assistant greeting patrons
Complete Intepreter/Educator Internship Description (word doc)
To Apply: Please send a completed internship application by the deadline
Kellogg Bird Sanctuary Internship Application (word doc)
Deadline for spring internship—November 1st
Deadline for summer internship—March 1st
For more information call (269) 671-2510 or email birdsanctuary@kbs.msu.edu
Our Interns (Past & Present)
Current Interns
Our new interns won't arrive until January 2009. Check back after then to learn who they are.
Past Interns
John (May 08 - Aug 08); Joe Johnson Fellow & Wildlife Management Intern
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John learning how to age, sex, and band Canada Geese.
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| John is pursuing a degree in Wildlife Management at MSU. He became our intern in the summer of 2008 and was our first intern to be supported by the Joe Johnson Fellowship Fund. Before coming to us, John had experience raising and handling waterfowl but came to the Sanctuary to learn more about wildlife managment techniques. John's main project during his internship was to redesign and construct new traps for catching ducks. He also partcipated in Canada Goose banding and helped out with some educational programs. |
Melissa (May 08 - July 08); Naturalist Intern
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Melissa at the Wolflake Hatchery's Fish Fest 2008.
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| Melissa is pursuing a degree in Natural Resources at MSU. She is working towards a career involves communicating science and research to the public. During her internship, Melissa created a display and activities for a promotional booth to be used at fairs and festivals. She also lead educational tours, developed and delivered educational programs and assisted with Canada Goose banding and nest box monitoring. |
Jill (Sept 07 - Dec 07); ROKS intern
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Jill spent the fall of 2007 at KBS as a student in the ROKS program. Part of her ROKS experience included doing a internship at the Sanctuary. Her projects involved helping with the Pollinator Garden renovation, creating a digital map of the garden, and doing background research and teacher interviews for future garden programs.
Jill is continuing to pursue her bachelors degree in biology at MSU. |
Harmony (June 07 - Jan 08); Wildlife Management Intern
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Harmony setting and baiting duck traps on Wintergreen Lake.
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Harmony is a graduate of Central Michigan University. She came to us from the Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center in Ohio, where she had been teaching environmental education. In addition to her regular wildlife management and bird care duties, Harmony helped out with Canada Goose and duck banding and worked on a variety of projects including animal exhibit upgrades, organizing and coordinating the renovation of the Sanctuary's Pollinator Garden, and developing educational programming.
Harmony is currently pursuing a masters degree in science education at Eastern Kentucky University. |
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