OR K-Eco was established in 1989 as an expansion of Eugene s sister city program with Kakegawa, Japan. The center serves as an overseas home base for citizens of Kakegawa who wish to maintain cultural exchange programs and research projects. Interest in Japanese language and culture a must.
Small stipend is available if the intern is able to work above six hours a week.
Their interests include forestry issues, federal land-based issues, and salmon, dam, river and coastal issues. They hope to affect policy on these issues through monitoring federal agencies and policy proposals, education, and public outreach. Good research skills are required. ONRC is receptive to student-initiated projects with an international component and welcomes international as well as American interns. Time commitment is 5-6 hours per week in 3 hour blocks.