Internship at Shenandoah National Park
I was just offered an internship through the Student Conservation Association (SCA) for the Shenandoah National Park. Here is the basic description of the position:
The only downside is of course the lack of pay($60/week), although this position provides housing and several other major living expenses. It also has an education award of a more than $1000. You can read more here. If I could only find a way to lower my car insurance, I would be set! Fortunately I am still young and don't pay much for health insurance.
But I can't be to picky when you have a job that requires you to simply go backpacking most of the time. I also view a position like this as a necessary step to further a career in the park ranger or resource management path.
Right now I am 99% sure I will be taking this position and I am currently doing a little more research. Anyone ever been to Shenandoah National Park?
Serve as a member of a small backcountry management and trail maintenance crew in the beautiful and historic Blue Ridge Mountains at Virginia?s Shenandoah National Park.
Use hand and power tools to clear trails of vegetation treefalls and maintain tread to control soil erosion as part of a backcountry trail crew; monitor, collect and organize field data such as campsite conditions, backcountry visitor use statistics and recreational impacts to Park natural and cultural resources; monitor backcountry sign conditions and assist with repairs and replacements; issue backcountry camping permits using a computerized system and assist backpackers with trip planning and safety information; backcountry campsite rehabilitation and documentation.
The only downside is of course the lack of pay($60/week), although this position provides housing and several other major living expenses. It also has an education award of a more than $1000. You can read more here. If I could only find a way to lower my car insurance, I would be set! Fortunately I am still young and don't pay much for health insurance.
But I can't be to picky when you have a job that requires you to simply go backpacking most of the time. I also view a position like this as a necessary step to further a career in the park ranger or resource management path.
Right now I am 99% sure I will be taking this position and I am currently doing a little more research. Anyone ever been to Shenandoah National Park?
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