![]() ![]() Marie has a bachelor’s degree in biology/botany and conservation and works on similar projects as well as updating the Karisoke herbarium, given her education in botany. Next year she looks forward to helping with our bird surveys and bamboo mapping in the park. Currently she is processing gorilla fecal samples in the lab, giving tours in the exhibit, working with data from our amphibian research, and training to use RStudio. Nadia has a bachelor’s degree in zoology and conservation from the University of Rwanda and says she enjoys the variety of tasks, learning new skills and especially the spirit of team work she finds at Karisoke. Included in their internship duties are work in our biodiversity program, lab assistance, and helping staff our gorilla conservation exhibit. Currently, the two long-term interns are Nadia Niyonizeye and Marie Fidele Tuyisenge, both of whom did undergraduate work at Karisoke last year. The one-year professional intern program is funded by the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, so that the interns can receive a small monthly salary. “They provide significant help to Karisoke and also gain great advantages for employment when there are permanent positions available,” he adds. “The benefits are mutual, as interns are eager to learn and practice tasks, at the same time as they contribute to the running of our programs,” says Felix Ndagijimana, the Fossey Fund’s Rwanda program director and director of the Karisoke Research Center. Activities range from field work, to laboratory practice, scientific assistance, data entry, classes and writing exercises. The academic internships are for undergraduate college biology students, while the professional internships are for those who have already graduated and need practical training for their careers.Īll the internships share the same goal, however, which is to learn different aspects of conservation by working alongside professionals in the field. At our Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda, we have had great success with our internship program, which includes both academic and professional levels. For more information, please click here or listen to the podcasts below.Teaching conservation, science, leadership and other skills are crucial parts of the Fossey Fund’s programs in Africa. As a proud member of the Fund’s International Gorilla Council, the Birmingham Zoo is dedicated to advancing Fossey’s work. She states, “We continue to work towards a future where gorillas can survive and flourish in a safe and peaceful environment.” Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International is committed to promoting continued research on gorillas and their threatened ecosystems, while providing knowledge about their relevance to the world. Celebrity actress, Sigourney Weaver, is the Honorary Chair of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and portrayed Dian Fossey in the 1988 film “Gorillas in the Mist.” Recently, Weaver was featured in a Public Service Announcement that recognizes Birmingham Zoo’s support. ![]() The Birmingham Zoo is proud to announce its support of Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, an organization dedicated to conservation education. Participation in the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International The Birmingham Zoo Supports the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International Participation in the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International.Passion into Conservation Action (PiCA) Program.Behind-the-Scenes Encounters & Experiences.
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