Positions are multifaceted, including sea turtle and shorebird nest monitoring work, as well as the opportunity to gain insight into the management of a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), government administration, and enforcement of rules and regulations pertaining to the protection of endangered and threatened species and the beach environment. Self-starters and eager learners are highly encouraged to apply.

Internship/Volunteer Duties:

• Conduct early morning sea turtle nesting surveys – includes monitoring, marking, and excavating sea turtle nests and recording all necessary data under the supervision of a field biologist and along with other volunteers
• Conduct shorebird nest surveys and perform educational stewardship activities
• Operate and maintain four wheel drive vehicles – a vehicle for work transportation will be provided.
• Use high accuracy GPS units to collect waypoints and relevant information at all nest sites
• Data entry work including the use of Microsoft Access and Excel programs to accurately record biological data and track other HCP-related information
• Distribute educational material to coastal residents and businesses, interact positively with the public, and participate in edu-cational outreach events
• Monitoring other coastal wildlife, coordinating beach clean-up events, responding to marine mammal and sea turtle strandings, assisting with sea turtle lighting surveys

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