Native Prairie Habitat Intern — Summer Fieldwork & Training

South Dakota AG; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Game, Fish and Parks in Watertown, SD is offering a Native Prairie Intern position for the Summer session (May–August). The internship provides hands-on experience assisting habitat staff with native prairie management, including seed harvesting, site scouting, photo point monitoring, prescribed fire, invasive species control, and grazing monitoring.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student for the upcoming or immediately preceding semester, preferably

Qualifications

• Applicants with knowledge on plant identification and experience driving trucks and off-road vehicles are preferred but not required.
• Applicant must be enrolled as a part-time/full-time student at a college, university, or technical institute at the time they apply.
• By the start of the internship, the student should have completed one year (nine months) of their chosen program.
• All students are encouraged to apply, but preference may be given to applicants with a standing of junior/senior, SD residents, and SD institution students.

Responsibilities

• Intern will assist habitat staff with the management of native prairie, including native seed harvesting, locating harvesting sites, photo point monitoring, prescribe fire, invasive plant management, and grazing monitoring.
• Intern may learn basic habitat management principles and attend trainings; must take S130/190, prescribe fire field day, pack test, and herbicide testing.
• Intern may assist with wildlife surveys and bird banding.

Skills

Plant identification

Truck/Off-road vehicle operation

Education

Current student in college/university/technical institute

Job description

The Department of Game, Fish and Parks in Watertown, SD is offering a Native Prairie Intern position for the Summer session (May–August). The internship provides hands-on experience assisting habitat staff with native prairie management, including seed harvesting, site scouting, photo point monitoring, prescribed fire, invasive species control, and grazing monitoring.

Applicants must be enrolled as a part-time or full-time student for the upcoming or immediately preceding semester, preferably