1. Joshua Carrera
1631 Stephen St #2
Ridgewood, NY 11385
jcarrera@uvm.edu
EDUCATION
09/08 - 2012 University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
Bachelors of Science
Natural Resources Planning
09/04 - 06/08 The High School for Environmental Studies, NY, NY
EXPERIENCE
The Nature Conservancy
07/2010 - Present Piping Plover Steward - Long Island, New York
Located and monitored piping plover and least tern nesting sites on private property.
Erected symbolic fencing and predator exclosures at nesting areas.
Monitored reproductive success throughout the breeding season, recorded specified field
observations and assisted with preparation of final reports
Educated private landowners about piping plover and least tern biology and protection needs
and addressed concerns of the landowner regarding placement of fencing and use of
predator exclosures.
Stewardship Assistant - Choteau, Montana
06/09-08/09
Assisted with the control of noxious weeds and monitoring control efforts.
Maintained preserve fences, trails, vehicles, equipment and structures.
Assisted with other resources management activities, including prairie restoration and
collection of monitoring data.
LEAF (Leaders in Environmental Action for the Future) Intern - Poultney, VT
07/07 - 08/07 Day to day work removing invasive species such as water chestnuts, Japanese honey
suckle, and buckthorn.
Planted trees to prevent soil erosion along riverbanks.
09/08 - 5/09 The Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, Burlington,
Vermont
Diversity Intern
Researched how Colleges of Natural Resources present diversity initiatives.
Created an internship list for multicultural students in the fields of natural resources and
related sciences.
Created a presentable version of the Rubenstein's School Dean Search Interview workbook.
Programmed the Diversity Task Force Fall movie night event.

2. ACTIVITIES
8/09 - 5/2010 University of Vermont Tour Guide
Provided tours of the university to prospective students and their parents.
Participated in various information sessions, open houses, and panels for University of
8/23/09-8/28/09 UVM TREK Leader - Burlington Crew
Worked with co-leader to help build strong group relationships and serve as a resource for
the incoming first year students.
Served as a liaison between UVM and the host agency.
Facilitated group discussion and activities about the value of community involvement and
new student transition issues.
Managed program funds during TREK.
EXPERIENCE Costa Rica - 01/2010
2 week travel study course in January 2010 on Ecotourism and Sustainable Development
ABROAD Practices.
Guatemala - 03/2010
1 week of community service building homes for indigenous families.
Ecuador - 08/2010-01/2011
Fall semester study abroad in the Ecuadorian Andes studying conservation biology.
RECOGNITION Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship (Fall 2010, awarded $4,500 to study abroad in
Ecuador)
SKILLS
Word, Excel, Publisher, Punctual and Dedicative. Fluent in Spanish.