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Rapid City, Sd, Us

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Western South Dakota

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

-Conducted wildlife surveys of Region II sensitive species over 5,000+ acres of Forest Service land using methods such as transect surveys and Northern Goshawk broadcast acoustical surveys following scientific protocols set by the USFS and the USDA’s Northern Goshawk Inventory and Monitoring Technical Guide-Worked with a team of 3 other technicians to facilitate wildlife surveys and species monitoring following Forest Service guidelines; Instructed and helped new team members learn USFS protocols and data collection methods-Conducted field studies and wildlife monitoring to assist the Wildlife Biologist in determining population numbers, environmental conditions, and species habitat conditions: Species studied include: Northern Goshawk, Cooper’s Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, Broad-Winged Hawk, Osprey, Bald Eagle, American Kestrel, Northern Long-eared Bat, Red-tailed Hawk, various bumblebee species, Northern Leopard Frogs, Smooth Green Snake, Red-bellied Snake, and Cooper’s Rocky Mountain Snail-Assisted in the maintenance of wildlife guzzlers and buck-and-rail cattle exclosures to support the restoration and protection of wildlife, fisheries, botany, and watershed improvement projects-Used databases, software, and apps such as NRS, ArcGIS Pro, Trimble GPS Pathfinder, Trimble TerraSync, Avenza, and ArcGIS Survey123 in support of data collection and data management -Used chainsaws and brushcutters to implement hardwood release projects and other silvicultural projects-Assisted members of the public with questions and concerns related to natural resource management, forest management, and wildlife conservation on the National Forest-Assisted with inspection and patrol of thinning/cutting contracts under the supervision and guidance of the Wildlife Biologist-Prepared maps and other visual aids to provide information, general condition, and report findings on raptor nest areas

Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States

-Wrote and received a $40,000 grant from the First Nations Development Institute for a Tribal Ecological Stewardship project focused on native prairie restoration-Created and managed the "Phežúta Garden Project" as a way to engage community members in small-scale prairie restoration, habitat creation, wildlife viewing, and traditional plant gathering within their own neighborhoods and communities throughout the Pine Ridge Reservation-Developed a biodiversity monitoring project on 3 tribal farms using camera traps and wildlife sound detectors to monitor wildlife corridors and to better understand the habitat requirements of wildlife species on tribal working lands-Worked directly with tribal members, including school teachers, agricultural producers, and elders to facilitate natural resource projects and encourage biodiversity- and wildlife-friendly farming-Facilitated meetings and discussions on wildlife management practices on working lands with organizations including WWF and the Urban Wildlife Information Network

Porcupine, South Dakota, United States

-Increased capacity for the Tribal Local Foods project though research, partnership development, data and research compilation, resource development, and field work-Developed a “Windbreak Habitat Project” that would provide habitat, cover, and desirable food for wildlife on working lands, as well as provide food, beauty, and shelterbelts for human inhabitants-Compiled a 70 page guidebook on suitable native prairie plant species for a wildlife-friendly shelterbelt, including information on related wildlife species, cover value, and cultural value based on Traditional Lakota Ecological Knowledge-Completed manual tasks such as fencing and high-tunnel construction

Xichú, Guanajuato, Mexico

-Collaborated with community leaders and communicated environmental project ideas with the public, entirely in Spanish-Founded an environmental youth group and facilitated weekly meetings to plan and implement environmental projects with 52 high school-aged members-Facilitated youth environmental projects including nature photo contests, wildlife monitoring using camera traps and iNaturalist, and community natural resource mapping-Maintained professional presentation and positivity through periods of hardship, stress, and isolation-Achieved an Intermediate-High language proficiency rating in Spanish within two months with no prior language education

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Led teams of 5+ volunteers during camera set-ups and co-organized field day logistics-Trained new volunteers on wildlife camera maintenance and monitoring protocols-Helped coordinate the maintenance of 30+ field cameras throughout the city of Fort Collins-Identified urban wildlife species and analyzed thousands of photos using Microsoft Access

Allenspark, Colorado, United States

-Worked under Alison Foster (M.S.) in a research study focusing on seed dispersal of coniferous trees in the Rocky Mountains-Collected data on seedling measurements, seedling counts, plant identification, and soil compaction measurements-Helped maintain 75 data quadrants dispersed throughout 3 acres of spruce-fir forest in Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest-Camped near-site and worked in a wide range of high-altitude weather conditions throughout the summer

Winthrop, Washington, United States

-Patrolled with other rangers on 8-day trips through the Pasayten Wilderness, both on horseback and on foot-Educated members of the public on National Forest regulations, trail information, and safety details-Practiced backcountry safety, self-care, and horsemanship while representing the U.S. Forest Service in uniform-Maintained a positive work ethic through a variety of weather and physical challenges -Aided in trail-maintenance and practiced the safe use of cross-cut saws, katana saws, and hatchets while working 10+ hour days in the mountains

Fish, Wildlife, And Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology

Activities and Societies: W.O.L.F. Sanctuary Volunteer, the Wildlife Society

Pre-Biological Sciences