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Introducing Our Summer 2021 O’Neil Conservation Stewards
Introducing Our Summer 2021 O’Neil Conservation Stewards We are excited to announce that we have received applications from many qualified candidates and from those chosen three interns for the summer 2021 O’Neil Conservation Stewards class. They will begin their internship the first week of June. Throughout the summer, they will conduct plant surveys and wildlife inventories, maintain trails, manage invasive species, learn to monitor conservation easements and lead environmental programs for children. This most valuable program gives the Land Alliance additional capacity to not only maintain but improve our preserved lands for the benefit of the public and for our ecosystems. About the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Thanks to the Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, North Shore Land Alliance launched a formal internship program. Through this competitive program, qualified college students gain valuable conservation-related skills, including writing management plans for preserves, mapping trails, organizing volunteer and fundraising events, managing invasive plants, installing a woodland trail at Wawapek and educating the public about conservation. Contact Us! To learn more about the O’Neil Conservation Stewards summer internship program, visit us online at www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org. Emily Power – 2021 O’Neil Conservation Steward Danielle Moore – 2021 O’Neil Conservation Steward Kaitlyn Cunningham – 2021 O’Neil Conservation Steward
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O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Extended
Thank You to the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Charitable Trust for Extending the Grant for our O’Neil Conservation Stewards Program for Another Five Years. North Shore Land Alliance is excited to announce the renewal of the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward Program for the next five years. We are very grateful to the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Charitable Trust and Trustees John Crabill and Hollis Russell for continuing this fabulous program which both helps the Land Alliance and trains the next generation of conservation stewards. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 50%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ About the Program The Land Alliance launched its college intern program in May 2016, thanks to funding from the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Charitable Trust. The program was modeled after the Student Conservation Association. Through this new program, our interns, who are selected on a competitive basis, will gain a variety of skills from writing management plans for preserves, mapping trails, organizing volunteer and fundraising events, managing invasive plants, installing a woodland trail at Wawapek and educating the public about conservation. It is our hope that this experience with a variety of projects, will help the O’Neil Stewards build their job skills and inspire them to consider a career in conservation. For more information about the Program, please visit our website at https://northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards or contact our office at 516-922-1028.
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The Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Conservation Stewards of 2020
The Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Stewards Program Class of 2020 This is the fifth year of the O’Neil Stewards Program. This summer internship program for college students and recent grads has been endowed for five years by the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Charitable Trust. While the first four years were very successful, this year has been the most popular yet! 120+ candidates applied for our internship program making the selection process quite competitive. Our 2020 internship program kicked off on June 1st. The first few weeks have already yielded results: stewards built two new trails at the Humes Preserve, removed invasive plants from the meadow at Hope Goddard Iselin Preserve, weeded the pollinator gardens at Shore Road Sanctuary and Wawapek, maintained trails at Fox Hollow and Red Cote Preserves and assisted our garden manager at the John P. Humes Japanese Stroll Garden. New this year, the O’Neil stewards are also developing a Notes from the Field blog that will be posted on our website to keep our members updated about all the work they are doing this summer. About the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Conservation Steward Program Thanks to the Joyce C. and William C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, North Shore Land Alliance launched a formal internship program. Through this competitive program, qualified college students gain valuable conservation-related skills, including writing management plans for preserves, mapping trails, organizing volunteer and fundraising events, managing invasive plants, installing a woodland trail at Wawapek and educating the public about conservation. Contact Us! To learn more about the O’Neil Conservation Stewards summer internship program, visit us online at www.northshorelandalliance.org/oneil-stewards/ or contact us at 516-922-1028 or info@northshorelandalliance.org. Meet the 2020 O’Neil Conservation Stewards Nicole Miliano – 2020 O’Neil Conservation Steward Peter Markotsis – 2020 O’Neil Conservation Steward James Pizaro – 2020 O’Neil Conservation Steward
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O’Neil Conservation Stewards Reflect on Their Experience
After you launch a multi-year program, it’s important to stop and evaluate outcomes (both qualitative and quantitative) periodically. As we wrap up our fourth year of the…
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2019 O’Neil Conservation Stewards
Jeanne Wu As a graduate of SUNY-College of Environmental College and Forestry with a BS in Wildlife Science, Jeanne Wu wants to continue her education and obtain an in-depth understanding of the natural world. It is Jeanne’s ambition to let everyone see the beauty in nature and to appreciate all that it gives us. Outside of her field, Jeanne enjoys orchestral music, cultural foods and exercise disguised as fun with friends. It’s Jeanne’s belief that engaging people of all ages and social status in the conservation movement is critical to environmental health. Julia Damiano Julia Damiano is a Long Island native, from Glen Head, NY. From an early age, Julia knew that she loved our natural world. Her love for the environment moved her to pursue a BS in Agriculture and Natural Resources as well as a triple minor in Environmental Humanities, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and Resource Economics from the University of Delaware, where she will be graduating this spring. After the summer, Julia will attend Northeastern University and work towards an MS in Environmental Science and Policy. Samantha Pepe Samantha Pepe is a senior Environmental Science major at SUNY Oneonta. She is returning home after a semester abroad studying in Ireland and exploring Europe. Some of her favorite activities include hiking, reading, and walks with her dog. She loves working outdoors in the field and has done so in Oneonta, New Orleans, and Guatemala during her college years. She is passionate about environmental conservation and can’t wait to spend her summer doing what she enjoys most.
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