Fish and Feathers Internship Program - ONSITE - Acadia National Park

Environment for the Americas • Bar Harbor, ME

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Fish and Feathers Internship Program seeks to engage young professionals in natural resource careers. Fish and Feathers is a program funded by the National Park Service (NPS) and administered by Environment for the Americas. Our goal is to provide our national park partners with talented interns who are eager to learn and to engage with local communities. The intern will focus on supporting, implementing, and leading community outreach programs that focus on fishing and birding activities. The overall goal is to increase diverse community engagement with NPS partners during the program and in years to come. About this Site: Acadia National Park is headquartered in Bar Harbor, Maine, on Mount Desert Island along the North Atlantic coastline, about 264 miles from Boston, Mass., and 50 miles from Bangor, Maine. At four million visits a year, Acadia is among the top 10 most visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads. The island’s 18 summits, including Cadillac Mountain (1,530 feet/466 meters), are the highest on the Atlantic Coast north of Rio de Janeiro. The climate has significant seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. Work is primarily in the field with long periods of standing and walking on uneven terrain in all types of weather including intense heat in the summer. Ticks and stinging insects are part of the outdoor environment. The Island Explorer provides seasonal bus service on and near the island. Downtown Bar Harbor is four miles from park headquarters and offers grocery stores and restaurants. Park-provided housing can vary based on location but tends to involve multi-bedroom house or apartment settings with shared common space, kitchens, and bathrooms. Interns in this program will receive 480 hours towards Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
• Have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
• Ability to hike and conduct field operations as part of a team and/or independently in an outdoor setting.
• Experience giving presentations and ability to learn new skills and transfer the knowledge to participants.
• Interest in learning fishing regulations and bird identification for program development and implementation.
• Ability to learn methods employed in fish and wildlife management.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, listening, and written communication skills.
• Interest in learning new skills such as rafting, canoeing, and kayaking.

Nice To Haves

• Successful candidates will have a background and/or coursework in the following areas or a strong interest in the outdoors with experience fishing and/or birdwatching.
• Biology
• Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences
• Ecology
• Aquaculture
• Communications/Marketing
• Environmental Science
• Recreation
• Interpretation/Education
• A personal vehicle is recommended for this position.

Responsibilities

• Reach out to local communities through outreach and educational activities to increase engagement in fishing and birdwatching
• Create new materials (i.e., social media, educational games/activities, signage, etc.) to provide visitors with information about fish and birds at the NPS site
• Understand regulations regarding fishing and ethical birding and communicate this information to participants
• Establish or build upon fishing and birding programs at the NPS site
• Manage and maintain program equipment
• Host World MIgratory Bird Day Event
• Meet deadlines for Environment for the Americas program requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed