Botany and Fire Effects Intern
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Bandelier National Monument is located an hour from Santa Fe in northern New Mexico. This 34,000 acre park is located on the slopes of the Jemez Mountains, spans an elevational gradient from 5,500 ft. to 10,200 ft. and contains extensive prehistoric Native American ruins, rugged canyon country, and a diverse assemblage of plant and animal life.
You will install vegetation and fuel plots and collect ecological field data; use GPS for location and navigation; assist with entering and checking field data; learn a customized software program used by many government agencies; communicate data results to park staff.
Quick Facts
Site Name:
Bandelier National Monument
State:
NM
Location:
Los Alamos Headline:
You will be part of a 4+ person fire effects monitoring crew that collects data on vegetation and fuel plots located at Bandelier National Monument, other surrounding Parks Service lands, and Forest Service lands.
Position Code (PO):
PO-00272611
Organization:
Government
Agency:
NPS Intermountain Region
Start Date:
Sun, 05/26/2013
End Date:
Sat, 08/24/2013 