Expected Dates
May 23, 2021 to September 11, 2021
Site
Yosemite National Park
Position ID
PO-00731432
This intern will assist park biologists in reducing human-wildlife conflicts by detecting and mitigating the availability of human food in campgrounds, parking lots, lodging facilities, and other park areas. Interns will assist with monitoring movements of bears using radio telemetry, assist in capture and relocation of bears and other wildlife, assist with negative conditioning of bears and other wildlife using various tactics, and enter daily patrol data into a database. Additional wildlife management duties may be required as necessary. Interns may also participate in wilderness patrols focusing on educating hikers and backpackers about bears and proper food storage.
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Yosemite National Park, CA
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On the job training in wildlife management, and radio telemetry.
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Hiking, backpacking, camping, wildlife management practices, professional development. Many outdoor recreational opportunities in surrounding area during days off. Yosemite NP, Mono Lake Natl. Scenic Area, Bodie State Historic Park, and more.
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No
Main Area of Focus
Wildlife Mgmt
Education, Training & Skills Expected
- Biology
- some coursework or experience
- Education
- some coursework or experience
- Resource Management
- some coursework or experience
- Backpacking
- competent without supervision
- Data Entry
- competent without supervision
- Field Research
- some experience
- Working with Animals
- some experience
- Community Engagement
- some experience