Fisheries and Restoration Technician (WSP Corpsmember/AmeriCorps Member)
California
- Organization: WSP - Watershed Stewards Program
- Location: California
- Grade: Volunteer - Volunteer
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Occupational Groups:
- Environment
- Biology and Chemistry
- Fisheries
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Scientist and Researcher
- Climate Change
- Water Resource Management
- Volunteerism
- Natural Resource Management
- Closing Date: Closed
During their service, WSP Corpsmembers participate in a wide array of activities, including:
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Regular watershed recovery and protection work which may include:
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Field surveys of spawning grounds, habitat, or wildlife
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Riparian restoration including planting and invasive species removal
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Data entry and analysis
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Trapping of juvenile or adult fish for counting and measurement
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Computer modeling of natural resource data
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Designing in-stream projects
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Helping to remove fish passage barriers (dams, culverts)
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Teaching the Wonders of Watersheds (WOW!) curriculum in elementary classrooms in underserved communities
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Engaging their service community in watershed outreach and education
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Creating and implementing their own Watershed Awareness Volunteer Events (WAVE) and recruiting community volunteers to complete a restoration project
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Training, networking and professional development opportunities
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