Expected Dates
September 5, 2021 to December 4, 2021
Site
Acadia National Park
Position ID
PO-00731479
This position will cover hands-on learning opportunities with a variety of skills as a member of the park’s invasive plant management team. Work will consist primarily of serving as a crew-member on a 4-5 person field crew removing non-native plants from the park using herbicide as well as with manual and mechanical methods. The intern will study for and take the Maine State Pesticide Applicator exam to obtain a pesticide applicator license. The intern will also participate in native plant salvage and re-vegetation efforts to restore native plant communities.
Allowances (pre-tax):
$380/week Living Allowance
$500/month Housing Allowance
$1,100 To/From Travel Grant
Allowances (pre-tax):
$380/week Living Allowance
$500/month Housing Allowance
$1,100 To/From Travel Grant
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Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME.
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Herbicide use and handling training, First Aid/CPR, Driving Dynamics, Orientation to Acadia and NPS, other training offered at the park as available.
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Intern will learn how to identify native and non-native plants, monitor vegetation using NPS protocols, and learn how to collect field data using tablets. There is hiking, biking, climbing, paddling, and touristy stuff available during the summer.
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No
Main Area of Focus
Natural Resources Mgmt
Education, Training & Skills Expected
- Biology
- degree minor or extensive experience
- Resource Management
- some coursework or experience
- GPS
- competent with supervision
- Hand Tools
- competent with supervision
- Plant Identification
- competent with supervision
- Orienteering compass skills
- some experience