Wilderness Ranger
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North Fork, Idaho is a small village with not many services ... however the city of Salmon, Idaho 22 miles away is larger and has grocery stores, movie theater, farmers market, and many other amenities. Interns will be housed on days off on the banks of the Salmon River at a historic ranger station.
Interns will work with USFS Wilderness Rangers within the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness to accomplish goals for managing wilderness. Interns will work 8 days on / 6 days off in the 'Bighorn Crags' area of wilderness; an area full of mountain lakes, and scenic granite spires. Work includes trail clearing, cleaning camps, speaking with visitors, and wilderness monitoring.
Quick Facts
Site Name:
Salmon-Challis National Forest
State:
ID
Location:
North Fork Headline:
Come and be a wilderness ranger in the largest wilderness in the lower 48. Backpacking 8 days on / 6 off, while clearing trail, cleaning camps, speaking with visitors and monitoring. Must be in great physical shape!
Position Code (PO):
PO-00243242
Organization:
Government
Agency:
US Forest Service
Start Date:
Mon, 06/03/2013
End Date:
Fri, 08/23/2013 