Park Naturalist Career Research and Resources
Research Conservation Biology Group
Responsible for data collection during biological investigations of populations and calls of black rails, Virginia rails, clapper rails, seaside sparrows, and Henslow's sparrows. Created Excel files for use in data retrieval and analysis to satisfy grant requirements.
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
University of NC-Wilmington
Responsible for ecological investigations of populations, habitat and sightings of painted buntings. Assisted with capture and banding of birds. Created Access file for use in data retrieval and analysis. Project awarded 10 undergraduate credits; grade received =A.
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
NRCS/USDA
Non-tidal wetlands research paid job/internship focused on impact of environmental factors on mosquito populations in various habitats. Learned basic skills of surveying, reading aerial maps, soil sampling; learned approach to wetland management and habitat preservation. Report prepared regarding mosquito populations upon completion of study. Grade Level: GS-5.
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
NPS, Everglades
Served as an interpretative park ranger for the Gulf Coast District of Everglades National Park. Independently completed all duties of a seasonal ranger: interpretive programming, visitor center operations, backcountry permits, outreach programs, and area orientation. Presented boat tours, kayaking trips, and surface activities that provided visitors an opportunity to connect with the park resources and encouraged steward...
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
NPS, Mammoth Cave
Served as a seasonal cave guide for Mammoth Cave National Park during the peak summer season. Responsibilities included: researching and presenting original cave tours and outlines, facilitating crawling tours, hosting surface activities, leading environmental education programs, and answering questions in a busy visitor center.
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Rocky Mountain National Park, NPS
Researched and presented original educational hikes for students of all ages Led interpretive snowshoe hikes in the park for public outreach programs Hosted special Ranger visits to classrooms around the greater Denver area Facilitated public outreach events in Estes Park as a RMNP representative
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
Canyonlands National Park, NPS
Researched and presented original thematic interpretive talks, walks, and roves; Utilized pictures, puppets, and maps to enhance visitors understanding of natural and cultural history; Roved front and back country trails, making informal interpretive contacts; Operated a visitor center, answering questions and orienting visitors to the park
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
YMCA of the Rockies
Facilitated high and low ropes challenge course activities; Led innovative team building activities for public and private groups; Presented educational information in an outdoor classroom setting; Created and presented original campfire activities for large and small groups
Avg. Salary: $15,000 · Company Rank: Not Available
City Of Atlanta
Avg. Salary: $57,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
Bureau Of Buildings And Issues Permits
Avg. Salary: $57,500 · Company Rank: Not Available
