| A volunteer is needed as soon as possible for the Alaska Maritime National
Wildlife Refuge. If interested, please contact John Warzybok at
907-226-4633. Please pass this on to anyone you think may be interested.
SEABIRDS, SEABIRDS, SEABIRDS!!! WILDLIFE VOLUNTEER needed early May to
mid-Sep 2011 on 5 islands on the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
[Aiktak, Buldir, Chowiet, St. George, and St. Paul islands] to assist with
long-term program monitoring breeding chronology, reproductive success,
population changes, adult survival, and food habits of 15 species of
seabirds (including storm-petrels, cormorants, kittiwakes, murres, pigeon
guillemots, auklets, and puffins). Prefer applicants with (or working
toward) a degree in wildlife biology or related field and with some field
experience. All applicants should be in excellent physical condition and
able to live and work happily with a small group of people in an extremely
remote and isolated environment with cold, wet, windy weather and spartan
living conditions. Seabird and boating experience helpful. Appropriate
safety training will be provided. Only applicants available for the entire
period should apply, as transport to and from the island is restricted.
Travel (within US), food and lodging provided for volunteers, along with a
$5/day per diem.
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