Legacy Tree Documentation and Natural Resource Management Internship – ONSITE – Monocacy National Battlefield

Environment for the Americas • Frederick, MD

21d • $688 • Onsite

About The Position

The intern will focus on several key areas: Legacy Tree Data Collection – Geolocate, identify, and assess the health of legacy trees on the park landscape. While these trees have been documented previously, they have not been monitored in several years. The intern will ground-truth past data and update the status of legacy trees accordingly. Data Organization and Unification – Historical park data on legacy tree locations and health need to be organized and consolidated into a single data management system. The intern will develop a structure, including a GIS component, for mapping tree locations and supporting future monitoring efforts. Education and Outreach – The intern will produce introductory educational materials presenting information about legacy trees within the historical context of the park landscape. Natural Resource Management – The intern will gain foundational experience in natural resource management through hands-on, field-based learning. This includes exposure to resource inventory and monitoring techniques, data collection standards, and understanding how natural and cultural resource considerations intersect on the park landscape. The intern will participate in routine field tasks alongside staff and develop practical skills applicable to future work in conservation and land management.

Requirements

• Relevant majors: Biology, Environmental Science, or related disciplines
• Enjoys working outdoors
• Interested in plants and plant ecology
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Interest in natural resource management, conservation, or land stewardship within a park or public lands setting
• Ability to conduct fieldwork, including walking uneven terrain and working outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Basic experience or coursework in data collection, environmental monitoring, or field research
• Familiarity with or interest in GIS, spatial data, or mapping applications
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing and maintaining datasets
• Ability to synthesize scientific or technical information into educational or outreach materials
• Willingness to learn NPS data standards, monitoring protocols, and resource management processes
• Strong communication skills, including technical writing and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Collect and update legacy tree data by geolocating, identifying, and assessing tree health across the park
• Ground-truth previously collected data and update the status of legacy trees not monitored in recent years
• Organize and unify historical and current legacy tree data into a single, sustainable data management system
• Develop a GIS-supported structure for mapping tree locations and supporting future monitoring efforts
• Create introductory educational and outreach materials explaining legacy trees within the park’s historical landscape
• Participate in hands-on natural resource management activities, including field-based inventory and monitoring
• Learn and apply NPS data collection, documentation, and resource management standards
• Assist with routine fieldwork and gain exposure to how natural and cultural resource management decisions are made within the NPS

Benefits

• Interns in this program will receive 480 hours toward Public Land Corps (PLC) Hiring Authority.
• Upon successful completion of the PLC project(s), the intern is eligible for two years to be hired non-competitively into a federal seasonal, term, or permanent position.

What This Job Offers

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