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Portland, Me, Us

Freeport, Maine, United States

Freeport, Maine

Newry, Maine

-Teach children ages 3-7 how to stop, turn, and ski increasingly difficult terrain

Bryant Pond, Me

-Teach outdoor recreation skills including Survival, Canoeing, Archery, and Ecology to children aged 10 through 14-Create a welcoming environment for children who may be staying away from home for the first time

Aspen, Colorado

-Led private guided hikes and snowshoe tours in the Aspen-Snowmass area-Mentored new naturalist hires-Worked fund-raising and other events as needed

Baker City, Oregon

-Update portal signs stationed at various recreation sites throughout the resource area-Maintain the many recreation sites, including removing any litter, scarifying campfire rings where necessary, and fixing/removing any unofficial modifications made by the public-Act as a face for the Bureau of Land Management, speaking to people about the area and answering questions about the resource-Conducted patrols in the days leading up to and during the 2017 Solar Eclipse, serving as eyes… Show more -Update portal signs stationed at various recreation sites throughout the resource area-Maintain the many recreation sites, including removing any litter, scarifying campfire rings where necessary, and fixing/removing any unofficial modifications made by the public-Act as a face for the Bureau of Land Management, speaking to people about the area and answering questions about the resource-Conducted patrols in the days leading up to and during the 2017 Solar Eclipse, serving as eyes and ears on the ground for any problems that could have occurred-Removed a stretch of dilapidated fencing at a local OHV recreation site-Tallied and analyzed river permit data for usage on the Grand Rhonde River Show less

Greater Chicago Area

-Take dogs on 30-60 minute adventures throughout Chicago

Oak Park, Il

-Make various espresso drinks and sandwiches for customers-Provide friendly and helpful customer service-Complete various cleaning tasks required to maintain a welcoming atmosphere

Chicago, Il

-Created content for daily social media posts on various platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram-Compiled and circulated conservation news articles within the office in a twice weekly email-Took and edited pictures and video for internal organization use-First intern to write an article for quarterly newsletter-Wrote articles for monthly e-newsletter-Assisted in finalizing and launching Openlands' new website

Aspen, Co

-Lead interpretive nature hikes at the Maroon Bells National Forest, on top of Ajax Mountain, and at the Snowmass Mall-Conduct roving education at the North Star Nature Preserve-Lead drop-in camps for 4-6 year old children-Lead 45-minute Birds of Prey education programs-Sit at the welcome desk answering phone calls and welcoming guests

Grand Rapids, Mi

-Answer questions students had about labs-Grade labs

Grand Rapids, Mi

-Assisted in leading weekly labs to Lake Michigan's coastal dunes-Led a group of 4 students through a 6-week field research project-Conducted research on a population of Cirsium pitcheri at Rosy Mound Natural Area-Presented research results at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters conference-Prepared a final research report summarizing the research

Grand Rapids, Mi

-Manage invasive plant species-Collect camera trap data-Complete extension of storage space for Native Plant sale-Lead volunteer transplanting days in the preserve greenhouse-Maintain trails

Grand Rapids, Mi

-Conduct breeding bird population survey-Conduct small mammal population survey-Remove invasive plant species including buckthorn, spotted knapweed, tree of heaven, and crown vetch at both the Grand Rapids preserve and the Flat Iron Lake preserve-Maintain the preserve trails, as well as create a new trail-Transplant native plant species in the preserve greenhouse, preparing for the annual native plant sale

Grand Rapids, Mi

-I updated the website with new information and upcoming events.-I helped prepare the website for a switch in format.-I used Adobe Dreamweaver and did very basic HTML coding.

Grand Rapids, Mi

-I graded quizzes and homework assignments for the introductory Environmental Studies course.

Grand Rapids, Mi

-Wrote two articles a week concerning current scientific and/or technological news-Format section using InDesign-Edit articles for other sections

Chicago, Il

-Invasive species removal in forest preserves along the Chicago and Calumet Rivers, namely garlic mustard and common buckthorn-Management of native plants (plantings, population control)-Begin to fix gullies along the river banks through planting of native species, which serve to curb erosion-Help lead civilian and corporate volunteer workdays, directing people on native plantings and invasive removal, explaining why we do what we are doing and answering questions-Conduct… Show more -Invasive species removal in forest preserves along the Chicago and Calumet Rivers, namely garlic mustard and common buckthorn-Management of native plants (plantings, population control)-Begin to fix gullies along the river banks through planting of native species, which serve to curb erosion-Help lead civilian and corporate volunteer workdays, directing people on native plantings and invasive removal, explaining why we do what we are doing and answering questions-Conduct research for the development of a Community Asset Map, identifying local and regional groups with which Friends of the Chicago River may wish to develop long term relationships. This project is part of Friends's Centennial Volunteer program, an attempt to bring in more consistent volunteer numbers to assist Friends with its continued conservation vision. Show less

U.S. Cellular Field

-Sell food and beverage products to fans-Help create a fun and comfortable environment for the fans to watch the game-Assist fans with any questions or needs they may have

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Studies, Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Calvin Chimes

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