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The 335-acre site is nestled in a tranquil valley at the northern entrance to San Francisco Bay, adjacent to the Golden Gate. An additional 183 acres of federally-owned tidelands, a mile of pristine rocky bay shoreline and the picturesque harbor at Horseshoe Bay further enhance the site. A cluster of historic buildings arranged around a 10-acre parade ground lend it a campus-like appearance. The land at Fort Baker was once used by the Coastal Miwok, the indigenous inhabitants of present day Marin County, who may have sought shelter from the wind here and gathered mussels, tules and cattails at the marsh. The earliest sailing vessel into San Francisco Bay anchored at Fort Baker’s shores in 1775 and later, when the area was part of Rancho Sausalito, it was used for grazing cattle and collecting spring water.
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Intern Responsibilities/Duties
1. Cultural Design of Fort Baker, Marin Co : The intern will assist with the development of Fort Baker as a cultural site. The Fort Baker Project, headquartered at Fort Baker Building 602 in Marin County (near Sausalito) is a unique project within the Golden Gate National Parks that consists of implementing an approved plan for a new park unit.
The Fort Baker project will work over time to establish a reinvigorated site through expansion of an existing children’s museum, establishment of a conference center, repair of roads and landscapes, and improvement of the waterfront area at the site. Interns will learn practical skills through carrying out site work and documentation for a number of small-scale improvement projects at this site.
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Intern Skills/Qualities
· Student must be dependable, on time, responsible, fulfill hours commitment.
· A self-starter, independent, organized and motivated
· Interest in and enthusiasm for history, archeology, museum management and cultural resources
management
· Willingness to work in the field and in office situations
· Knowledge of AutoCAD 2002 is extremely helpful
Intern Transportation
Student must be able to get to Fort Baker Building 602 located on the parade ground at Fort Baker, Marin County. Field sites will be within walking distance of Building
602.