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Eugene, OR, US

Eugene, Oregon, United States

Scouted populations of target native plant species suitable for collection. Monitored plant phenology to identify optimal seed collection times. Collected, dried, cleaned, and stored seeds to ensure purity and longevity for grow-out or future restoration projects. Monitored vegetation in three wetland mitigation banks using the line-point-intercept method..

Grants Pass, Oregon

Worked with a team of botanists to perform inventories of public lands, documenting the occurrence and distribution of sensitive and federally endangered plant species. Lead and collaborated on interagency efforts with the US Forest Service, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, and local NGOs to manage and remove Class A invasive weeds in botanically sensitive areas..

Happy Camp, California, United States

Worked directly under the District Botanist on the Klamath National Forest in a team of two technicians. Identified plant species using a hand lens, dissecting microscope, and dichotomous key (primarily Munz: A California Flora and the Jepson Manual: Vascular Plants of California). Conducted surveys for Forest Service sensitive and federally endangered.

New Milford, Connecticut, United States

Collected state-regulated drinking water and monitoring well samples for contracted clients. Monitored groundwater, stormwater, and surface water at remote field sites using GPS, maps, and engineering blueprints. Assisted the lab director to complete state-certified water tests in the lab, enter data into LIMS, and review results for reports. Coordinated.

Guinea

Taught 7th-10th grade Biology and Physics at the middle school in a village in Guinea, West Africa. Strengthened French skills for teaching and learned Malinke to communicate with locals in the village. Co-led the school's Girl's Club promoting girls' literacy. Initiated and managed a girls' soccer team that competed with nearby villages. Coordinated with.

Williston, Vermont

Advise customers on their gardening and plant care needs including; fertilizing, pest control, watering. Help customers find a product or plant to fit that need often by communicating between the different departments of the garden center. Assisting other departments with needs such as watering plants and directing customers.

Burlington, Vermont Area

Lead a lab group of first year students in the course Natural History and Field Ecology. Give lessons on the history, geology, ecology, and human impacts of the landscapes visited around Vermont, and facilitate discussions on these topics. Advise students on assignments, responsibilities, and preparing them for their next 4 years in an environmental field.

Montpelier, VT

Seasonal intern position collecting field data and entering it into the ANR Data Management System. Contributed to several different projects, mainly culvert assessments in central Vermont for The Nature Conservancy, and rapid stream geomorphic and habitat assessments of the Seymour River in Cambridge, VT. Followed ANR's Phase 2 protocol for stream and.