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GIS and Monitoring Intern
- Experiences | Vol and Intern
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The Nature Conservancy
- Minnetonka, MN, USA
- Posted
4 years ago
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The Nature Conservancy
GIS and Monitoring Intern
- Experiences | Vol and Intern
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The Nature Conservancy
- Minnetonka, MN, USA
- Posted
4 years ago
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The Nature Conservancy
Overview
The GIS and Monitoring Intern will be a part of The Nature Conservancy’s central Minnesota stewardship team. GIS data collected will be used as part of TNC’s adaptive land management program. Data will be analyzed to determine effectiveness of past land management efforts and for planning future efforts. Vegetative monitoring data will be analyzed to determine broad changes in condition of native grasslands in response to grazing and other land management techniques. Data will contribute to a coordinated effort to compare management practices across ownerships throughout the northern tallgrass prairie region. The intern will fill a critical role in helping the chapter and the Grassland Monitoring Collaborative to close the adaptive management loop.
The intern will be responsible for collecting GIS data in the field and for conducting rapid belt transect surveys in coordination with TNC staff and partners. The work will be conducted on TNC owned nature preserves in central Minnesota. The intern will be required to travel as a team to different properties within the work area (vehicle and lodging provided). Data management in an office setting will also be part of the job. The intern will be responsible for managing data safely, including regular downloads to a hard drive, creating backups, etc. This is an excellent opportunity to apply learned GIS skills in a conservation setting, and to enhance botanical skills and experience first-hand the unique beauty and biodiversity of Minnesota prairies.
This position provides:
– $150 weekly Living Allowance
– $650 one-time round trip Travel Allowance
– Housing on-site
– AmeriCorps education award
Before an applicant to this position can begin their term of service, they must complete and pass a two part background check which is comprised of: the NSOPW, and an FBI fingerprint check. Specific instructions on how to complete this requirement will be provided upon official offer.
Location Description
Operations base rotating between Cushing, MN and St. Joseph, MN. Work will primarily be within a 50 mile radius of operations base. Housing provided.
Training Provided
Plant Identification workshops NWCG Fire Training Herbicide safety ATV/UTV safety Chainsaw safety Water pumps GPS receivers GIS.