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Ecological RestorationIntern
Arlington, VA
Job/Internship Description
Ecological Restoration InternExpected Dates September 20, 2021 to February 6, 2022 SiteOrgan Pipe Cactus National MonumentPosition IDPO-00731333This position will aid park staff in monitoring, protecting, and restoring natural resources within Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. The intern will assist the park Botanist with ecological monitoring, landscape restoration, invasive plant management and nursery management. The intern will assist with sampling of vegetation plots, record field data on standard forms, map off-road vehicle track disturbance, use hand tools to remove off-road vehicle tracks, map non-native plant locations, use hand tools to remove non-native plants; propagate and care for plants in the park nursery; enter data and perform quality checks on data. The intern will have the opportunity for on the job training in the management of public lands and natural resources and participate in the application of science in natural resource management.Compensation:+ $160- Weekly Living Allowance+ Housing included+ $2360- AmeriCorps Education Award+ Location DescriptionOrgan Pipe Cactus National Monument is located in the Sonoran desert in Southwestern Arizona. Park headquarters is located 34 miles south of the town of Ajo, Arizona and 5 miles north of the international boundary with Mexico. Average daytime temperatures range from 108 degrees in the summer to 60-70 degrees in the winter. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument and Ajo, AZ are located in a remote part of the Sonoran Desert. However, the local towns and cities provide multiple amenities that allow individuals to adjust to living in the desert. In the town of Ajo (population 3,500) you will find: a medical clinic, multiple churches, a vibrant county library, a county park with playground, swimming pool, ball parks and community center, and several national chain stores for household goods and electronics. Phoenix, AZ is a 2 hour drive from the park. Tucson, AZ is 2.5 hour drive from the park.+ Training ProvidedUse of Global Positioning System (GPS) units; common plant species of the Sonoran Desert; use of a dichotomous key; vegetation sampling techniques; landscape restoration techniques; invasive plant management techniques; plant propagation techniques.+ Educational/Recreational OpportunitiesEducation opportunities will include on the job training in natural resource management, botany, ?ora of the Sonoran Desert and ecology of the Sonoran Desert. Recreational opportunities will include hiking and mountain biking within the Monument.+ Handicap Accessible?NoMain Area of FocusNatural Resources MgmtEducation, Training & Skills ExpectedBiologydegree major or professional experienceData Entrysome experienceHand Toolssome experiencePlant Identificationsome experience Further Details AmeriCorps EligibleEligibleDriving LogisticsValid Drivers License NeededPersonal Vehicle RequiredThe park offices and housing are in a remote location not serviced by public transit.Housing or Stipend Provided?YesHousing will be a private bedroom in a house shared by other interns or temporary park employees. Houses will be shared with between 1 and 3 individuals. Houses include full kitchen, bathroom and laundry facilities.Indoor/OutdoorIndoorUS CitizenshipNot Required
Position Summary
Company
Student Conservation Association
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Type
Full Time
Period of Employment
Open
Type of Compensation
Paid
College Credits Earned
No
Tuition Assistance
No
Required Student Status
Open
Preferred Majors
Other
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