Seeds of Success Community Fellows Field School Internship

Community Fellows interns will learn and implement a two-eyed seeing approach to create forests more resilient to climate change and learn how Indigenous Knowledge can help inform conservation and management on the CTCLUSI forest lands. Interns will work in the woods, collect seeds of native plants, and learn about ethnobotany, soil science, pollinator ecology, wildlife, forestry and ecocultural restoration while gaining employment skills in the outdoors.
During the 8-hour daytime sessions interns will be trained by CTCLUSI leaders and Oregon State University graduate students, collect data using science protocols and tools, and learn about forest ecology.
In the evenings there will be group activities such as traditional crafting using indigenous materials, storytelling, and games. Interns will camp during the work week, with the weekend off to go home. All meals will be nutritious and delicious, and private shower and bathroom facilities will be at the campsite.
Internship participants will work alongside OSU College of Forestry faculty and researchers as well as CTCLUSI Natural Resources and Forestry staff, performing research related to the restoration of culturally important plants on the Tribes’ Lake Tract. Meals, transportation, and all work supplies will be provided. This will be an immersive experience, with participants
camping at the Tribes’ Deadwood Property.
A stipend will also be paid to participants after program completion.
Community Fellows intern requirements and expectations:
● Ages 14 – 19
● Tribal family member or has a relationship with CTCLUSI
● Must remain on site with the group 24 hours per day during the week.
● Cooperate as a respectful team member and ask for help as needed.
● Must have the ability to walk long distances on brushy, uneven terrain.
● Interns will be required to register an account with Oregon State University (free) in order to be paid. An email address will be required. This is all done on-line and instructions will be provided.

For more information contact:
Ashley Russell, Interim Director of Culture
and Natural Resources, (541) 888-7511 (office), arussell@ctclusi.org
Colin Beck, Director of Forest Management, (541) 261-3420 (cell), cbeck@ctclusi.org
Holley Carroll, Forestry Program Coordinator, (541) 888-7533 (office), hcarroll@ctclusi.org

INSTRUCTIONS
To be considered for a Community Fellows internship position, please answer these questions:
1. Name, age and tribal connection.
2. Describe your strengths. What are you good at that might be useful in a team setting?
3. What do you hope to bring back or learn from this internship?
4. Anything else you think we should know about you.

Deadline May 1, 2024.

Options for submitting your responses:
Written option: in 250-500 words, send your written response in an email to fieldschool@ctclusi.org OR deliver a printed copy with your name and contact info to the CTCLUSI main office.
Video option: make a simple video of yourself, at least 1 – 3 minutes long, responding to the questions