Shorebird Intern
Categories:
Gateway National Recreation Area Sandy Hook Unit is a 7 mile long barrier pennisula. Over 2.5 million people come to recreate
Assist with shorebird protection projects including maintaining shorebird protection signs and
fences, conducting population census and disturbance surveys and providing shorebird
education for park visitors, 45%; conduct personal interest projects such as natural resource
inventory, herbarium files, habitat restoration and similar research projects, 25%; direct
volunteer groups, and community service workers in conducting conservation projects such as
trail maintenance and vegetation planting, etc., 20%; assist the water quality program, collect
water samples and measure various water quality parameters, 10%.
Quick Facts
Site Name:
Gateway National Recreation Area
State:
NJ
Location:
Fort Hancock Headline:
Assist with shorebird protection projects including maintaining shorebird protection signs and
fences, conducting population census and disturbance surveys and providing shorebird
education for park visitors
Position Code (PO):
PO-00215323
Organization:
Government
Agency:
NPS Northeast Regional Office
Start Date:
Sun, 05/19/2013
End Date:
Sat, 08/10/2013 