| Description | The selected individual would be part of a 3-person crew examining vegetation recovery in a 2005 burn on Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge, just south of Bettles, AK. www.yoydrones.com Field plots were originally visited within two years after the fire to collect burn severity and vegetation data, with revisits scheduled at approximately 10 year intervals. Work would occur in July and take just over 3 weeks: about 2 weeks to collect data, travel time to Fairbanks/Bettles and field sites, and time to set up/take down camp. Trip duration may be extended due to weather delays or other unforeseen events. No specialized skills are required, but knowledge of plant identification would enable the intern/volunteer to participate in more complex data collection. Duties include setting up plots, taking plot photos, recording data on plant cover, measuring trees and recording data, and collecting/recording data on dead and downed woody vegetation.
Work will be conducted in remote locations and will involve tent camping. All crew members will assist in camp chores. Meals will consist primarily of freeze-dried dinners, with an assortment of choices for breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Conditions can be uncomfortable, with biting insects and weather conditions that can include prolonged rain, smoke, and temperatures that can exceed 80° F or, more rarely, drop below freezing. Crew members will be required to hike up to several hours a day over uneven and sometimes difficult terrain carrying a pack that generally weighs about 35 lbs with field equipment, personal gear, and drinking water. There is no cell phone access, and communications will consist of satellite communications primarily for logistics and emergencies.
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