Fish and Feathers Internship Program - ONSITE - Rocky Mountain National Park West

Environment for the Americas • Grand Lake, CO

5d • 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. The Colorado River District is open year-round and is located on the west side of the park, about five miles from the town of Grand Lake, Colo. The elevation is 8,700 feet, with summer temperatures ranging from 50-85°F. The office is located in the Kawuneeche Visitor Center, a five-minute drive from housing. Grand Lake has a post office, restaurants, churches, a medical clinic, a library, coffee shops, a recreation center, and small grocery stores. Granby, Colo., located 20 miles away, offers more services and larger grocery stores. There is reliable cell service from all carriers. The intern will assist with weekly Junior Ranger programs, Junior Angler (fishing) programs, and interpretive talks, all conducted outdoors. Additional duties include staffing the visitor center desk, patrolling park trails, and shadowing other divisions and visitor centers. Physical requirements include moderate hiking and the ability to live and work at high elevation. The intern may encounter cold temperatures or rain while conducting programs. 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.
• A personal vehicle is required for this position.
• 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.
• 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

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