Three summer positions are available at the Wind River Forest Dynamics Plot, located at the Wind River Canopy Crane facility in southwest Washington. These positions involve establishing a 25.6 ha forest dynamics plot in an old-growth Douglas-fir/western hemlock forest. Half of the plot was established in 2010. The 2011 crew will finish establishing the plot. Tasks include; completion of the survey of the 20-m reference grid using Total Stations, locating trees and shrubs in reference to the grid using handheld lasers, identifying and tagging all woody stems ≥ 1 cm dbh, mapping large woody debris, managing project data, and working with student volunteers. Two weeks of on-the-job training will occur in late-June/early-July at the Yosemite Forest Dynamics Plot, a companion coniferous forest plot in California.
Compensation: $13-$15 per hour. Housing is provided at Wind River, camp accommodations at Yosemite. For more information on the positions and for application instructions, download the flyer at: http://faculty.washington.edu/jlutz/share/Jobs/WFDP_Summer_Job_2011.pdf -Jim James A Lutz, PhD University of Washington College of the Environment http://faculty.washington.edu/jlutz Ph:(206)616-3827
