Vegetation Management Interns

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Job Location: Tahoe National Forest, American River Ranger District, Foresthill, Ca.

Takes and or records basic measurements such as compass readings, distance measurements, tree heights, tree diameters, tree growth, and determine common species.  Receives training on marking trees for cutting using tools such as Spiegel Relaskop, clinometer, compass, diameter tape, increment borer, and electronic field data recorder.  Traverses boundaries of harvest units.  Assists in cruising timber by taking and recording measurements and running compass lines in the field.  Participates in other aspects of resource management support work such as silvicultural stand exams, forest inventory, and regeneration surveys.

Quick Facts

Site Name: 
Tahoe National Forest
State: 
CA
Location: 
Foresthill
Headline: 
Outreach Notice Forestry Technician American River RD Tahoe National Forest
Position Code (PO): 
PO-00186041
Organization: 
Government
Agency: 
USFS Pacific Southwest Region (R5)
Start Date: 
Mon, 06/03/2013
End Date: 
Sun, 12/01/2013