Fisheries Intern
Expected Dates
June 10, 2019 to September 29, 2019
Site
Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
Position ID
PO-00727871
Interns will be performing stream surveys on the Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Duties include, but are not limited to, collecting stream habitat data, riparian vegetation information, streambed substrate, and detection of fish presence primarily through snorkeling or other ocular identification. Also report writing and data entry will be performed. Work conditions may include long hikes in rough terrain. Also interns will be wading in streams where slippery conditions and loose footing is common. All safety gear such as orange vests, hardhats and specialized stream boots will be provided.
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Location will either be based in either Glacier or Darrington, WA.
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1) US Forest Service Pacific Northwest Region – Stream Inventory and Assessment training (June 2019)2) Database entry
3) Evaluation of water diversion and assessing impacts to fisheries.
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The work duties provide students interested in watershed, fisheries, hydrology or related science practical experience. In addition, interns become exposed to working in a federal land management agency.
Main Area of Focus
Natural Resources Mgmt
Education, Training & Skills Expected
- Biology
- some coursework or experience
- Camping
- some experience
- Working with Animals
- some experience