Director’s Waypoints, Winter Conference Edition
February 20th, 2018 | Posted by Lee Willbanks
Over 150 members of the River community came together at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel in Clayton, New York, Saturday, February 3rd for Save The River’s 29th annual Winter Environmental Conference. Conference attendees had the opportunity to hear from and engage with a diverse group of speakers on a variety of topics related to the environmental health of the St. Lawrence River.It was a huge success!
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Now Accepting Applications for 2018 Seasonal Interns
February 13th, 2018 | Posted by Margaret Hummel
Save The River is now accepting applications for two seasonal (mid-May through Labor Day) paid internship positions. Save The River interns have the opportunity to work closely with staff and volunteers while gaining invaluable experience at the region’s leading environmental advocacy nonprofit organization. Read the complete seasonal internship position description here.
Save The River interns manage a diverse workload with primary responsibilities that include working in the storefront managing merchandise sales and promoting public education, representing Save The River at community events, and implementing fieldwork projects including Beach Watch and Common Tern Monitoring programs.
Ideal candidates will be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate environmental or related program, have familiarity with the St. Lawrence River and community, and flexibility to work weekends and some nights.
To apply: send resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least one professional and one personal reference to Save The River, 409 Riverside Drive, Clayton, New York 13624, or email full application package to info@savetheriver.org. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please write your name (Last, First) and Summer Internship as the subject line of your email.
The deadline to apply is March 16, 2018.
Thank You to the Sponsors of Our 29th Winter Environmental Conference
February 6th, 2018 | Posted by Margaret Hummel
Thank you to our sponsors of the 29th Winter Environmental Conference. Their support makes the conference a regionally significant event promoting the health of the St. Lawrence River. Click here if you would like your business to support a healthy St. Lawrence River by supporting our annual Winter Environmental Conference. Our 30th Winter Environmental Conference will be February 2, 2019. Click here for updates.
