PARAGUAY / Para La Tierra
Paraguay remains one of the least visited countries in South America yet is also amongst the most friendly, safe and traditional. Paraguay is perfect for an adventurer ready to explore a different world off the beaten track. Para La Tierra operates from Laguna Blanca, a beautiful location in the east of Paraguay, boasting a clear freshwater lake ready for swimming in, and a sandy beach for you to relax on at the end of the day.
Laguna Blanca lies on the frontier of the Paraguayan Cerrado and the Atlantic Forest, two of the most interesting and important habitats in the world. The Cerrado was named a biodiversity hotspot by Conservation International while the Atlantic Forest is one of the five most rapidly disappearing habitat types on Earth. You will be able to explore both of these areas and see some of the biodiversity that Paraguay has to offer such as the maned-wolf, jaguar, capuchin monkey, brock deer, burrowing owl and armadillo. Perhaps the most important species of all is the White-winged Nightjar which is found to breed near Laguna Blanca and in two other locations in the world. It is of critical importance that we study this bird’s life cycle, habitat and behaviour in order to ensure its survival.
Para La Tierra internships are aimed specifically at current biology students and recently qualified young scientists looking for some field work experience to help them gain employment after university. As an intern, we will help you develop your project design and management skills along with, report writing and field work techniques. You will leave Para La Tierra with a good knowledge of how to carry out field projects as well as an understanding of neotropical flora and fauna.
As an intern you are expected to design and execute your own project with the help of the scientific team and agree to meet with a member of staff at least once each week to discuss your progress. You can also enlist some volunteers to help you with your fieldwork. We also ask that you write up your findings as a report and give a presentation of your results to the other interns and volunteers. At the end of the internship we will provide you with an academic reference.
Internships require a minimum stay of 3 months and you can apply by sending a CV to paralatierra@ymail.com.
For more information see www.paralatierra.org
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