Environmental Science 520 - Internship in Wildlife Management with the Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation Center

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Allegheny College

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Liaison: Internship Coordinator An internship in wildlife management with the Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. The goals of the Center are to rehabilitate injured animals for release back to the wilderness and to educate the public concerning human impacts on wildlife. This internship is intended to be a first-hand learning experience in human/wildlife interactions, in particular examining the positive and negative impacts of human intervention on the natural world. The intern is introduced to the field of wildlife rehabilitation via a weekly class held by the Center's director. In addition, the intern is involved in wildlife capture, assessment, treatment, animal maintenance, and wildlife release. Evaluations of particular animals, diseases, or treatment techniques are written by the intern. To gain a fuller understanding of the context within which rehabilitators operate, the intern participates in educational programs for the public and discussions with other wildlife-related groups. Prerequisites: Biology 220 and approval of the Director of Tamarack Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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