Description: The Trustees of Reservations are seeking an individual to assist with monitoring, research, and management activities for nesting and migratory shorebirds on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.  The Trustees are responsible for shorebird management on four different properties on Martha’s Vineyard: Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, Leland Beach, Wasque Reservation, and Long Point Wildlife Refuge. Cape Poge, Leland, and Wasque comprise a contiguous ten-mile barrier beach system on Chappaquiddick Island; a small island easily accessible from the main island via a short ferry ride. This idyllic and diverse beach complex boasts unique maritime juniper forests, saltmarshes, salt ponds, and extensive dune systems which provide refuge for countless species year-round.

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