I get a lot of emails from people who want to work with wolves. Here is a great opportunity for next summer in Idaho with the Nez Perce Gray Wolf Recovery Team for vigorous, outdoors competent people, plus some other qualifications. The announcement is below.Ralph Maughan
The Nez Perce Tribe is seeking volunteers to assist on the Idaho Gray
Wolf Recovery Project for the 2004 field season. This is a great opportunity
to gain valuable field experience while working in the rugged and beautiful
backcountry of Idaho.
Work Environment: Work is conducted throughout the state of Idaho and
SW Montana, including front-country (road accessible) and backcountry (remote
and Wilderness) areas. This is a physically demanding position; extreme
climate and terrain will be encountered. Volunteers may be required to carry
up to 80 lbs. for varying distances over trail and cross-country conditions.
Accommodations vary from cabins to backcountry houses to tent camping
depending upon the locations of wolves and logistics. Travel is mostly by
4-wheel drive, ATV, fixed-wing aircraft, and foot.
Work Schedule: Typically 10 days on/4 days off, though work may extend
beyond the 10 days depending upon conditions, Project needs, and logistics.
Duration: Expected approximately late May through September, but may be
shorter depending upon access, workload, volunteer availability, and Project
funding. Preference will be given to qualified applicants able to commit for
extended periods of time.
Compensation: Includes transportation and $15.00/day while on duty.
Some housing (travel trailers, USFS accommodations, and bunkhouse-style
quarters) is available for non-duty days. Volunteers are covered under the
Tribal Workmen's Compensation program.
Primary Duties: 1) assist in locating, via ground and aerial telemetry,
potential breeding packs/pairs of wolves to determine reproductive status, 2)
assist in obtaining accurate counts of wolf pups at home sites, 3) assist in
documenting locations of wolf home sites, 4) assist in collecting scientific
data on the ecology of wolves in Idaho, 5) assist in capturing,
processing/handling, and radio-collaring wolves, and 6) other duties as
assigned.
Qualifications: 1) documented experience backpacking and camping for
extended periods of time in remote settings, 2) proficiency with orienteering
(use of map and compass for navigating) required, 3) good physical condition,
4) must hold valid driver's license and be insurable under the Tribe's
insurance policy, 5) must be willing to comply with the Tribe's drug and
alcohol policy, 6) possess the ability to get along with others in backcountry
settings for 10-day + time periods, 7) possess the ability to communicate
verbally with interested and affected publics, 8) completion of, or enrollment
in college/university Wildlife, or related, curriculum preferred, 9)
radio-telemetry experience preferred, 10) capture, immobilizing, and
handling/processing experience with wild animals preferred, and 11) experience
flying in fixed-wing and helicopters preferred.
Application Period: Applications will be accepted from March 1, 2004 until
March 31, 2004. Applications must be received at Gray Wolf Recovery Project
office no later March 31, 2004. Applications received before March 1, 2004
and after March 31, 2004 will not be considered- no exceptions.
How to Apply: Submit a cover letter expressing interest in the Project, and
resume detailing educational and employment backgrounds, along with the name
and contact information of 3 work-related references. Send application
materials to:
Nez Perce Tribe Gray Wolf Recovery Project
Attn: Volunteer Program
P.O. Box 1922
McCall, ID 83638
Telephone: (208) 634-1061
Fax: (208) 634-3231
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