Natural Resources Job Board

 

 

The San Francisco Bay Area is a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot. Reflecting this diversity, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is home to hundreds of plant and animal species, some found nowhere else in the world. This internship will focus on the ecological restoration of natural areas in San Francisco, particularly those hosting rare plant and animal species. The intern will work with National Park Service staff and volunteers to conduct management activities aimed at restoring and enhancing rare species' habitats. Activities may include removing invasive plants, installing site protections such as fencing, revegetating with native plants, and using technology to track all work. The intern will also support the monitoring of rare and endangered plants throughout the GGNRA. The internship is primarily field-based and includes organizing and co-leading volunteer restoration workdays at Fort Funston, Lobos Valley, Baker Beach, Presidio Bluffs, Fort Point Bluffs, Crissy Field, Lands End, and Ocean Beach.

 

 

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The intern will work closely with park staff, who will provide mentorship on a day-to-day basis, a minimum of three days per week, for most weeks during the internship.

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Golden Gate National Recreation Area is one of the largest urban parks in the world. The recreation area stretches across three counties in California’s San Francisco Bay Area: Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo. In total, the legislative boundary of the park comprises more than 80,000 acres of land and ocean waters, with 18,500 acres directly managed by GOGA.

The park is part of the California floristic province, recognized as a global biodiversity hotspot. It is also home to many different habitat types and a large diversity of plant and animal species. Many rare species are found within Golden Gate National Recreation Area, including 37 federally threatened or endangered species such as the mission blue butterfly, northern spotted owl, and California red-legged frog. The park also preserves 91 miles of shoreline along the outer coast and in Tomales and San Francisco Bays, including the nearshore waters within ¼ mile of the coast.

Weather is Mediterranean and ranges from dry summers (with occasional fog) to wet and cold winters. The dorm and field office are located within the park. There are no stores or other conveniences within the park, but they are located nearby in the town of Sausalito and the City of San Francisco.