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Until the 1800's, many northern California coastal valleys were covered with coast redwood trees similar to those now found in Muir Woods National Monument. The forest along Redwood Creek in today's Muir Woods was spared from logging because it was hard to get to. Noting that Redwood Creek contained one of the San Francisco Bay Area's last uncut stands of old-growth redwood, Congressman William Kent and his wife, Elizabeth Thacher Kent, bought 295 acres here for $45,000 in 1905. To protect the redwoods the Kents donated the land to the United States Federal Government and, in 1908, President Theodore Roosevelt declared it a national monument. Roosevelt suggested naming the area after Kent, but Kent wanted it named for conservationist John Muir.
The extensive park includes Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, Redwood Creek & Olema Valley.
Visit the Muir Woods website to learn more!
Intern Responsibilities/Duties
1.
Riparian Habitat, Stinson Beach : The intern will work in riparian
(river) habitat restoration, in Marin County at Stinson Beach and Tennessee Valley.
This involves restorative planting and weeding of invasive species in
conjunction with other efforts organized by the NPS.
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Intern Skills/Qualities
· Intern must be dependable, on time, responsible, fulfill hours commitment.
· A self-starter, organized and motivated. Comfortable doing fieldwork independently
· Detail-oriented – requires attention to detail, identifying a specific plant or drawing a map
· Enjoys working outdoors on and off trail in steep terrain, in all types of costal weather
· Desire to learn about the park and its preservation.
· Excited about plants (not necessarily experienced), the natural world, habitat restoration.
Intern Transportation
Intern must get to the Crissy Field center, 603 Mason at Halleck, Presidio.