Volunteer Opportunities in the Little Colorado River

From: "Pam_Sponholtz@fws.gov" <Pam_Sponholtz@fws.gov>

Hello! The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is looking for volunteers for our upcoming 2009 field season. We run sampling trips that monitor native fishes in the Little Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park. Our trips are typically two weeks long and use hoopnets to capture native fish. The trips are conducted from remote field camps and nets are run each day within a specific stretch of river. If you like hiking, these trips are for you! Due to the remote area in which we work, crews are transported to camps via helicopter. We are looking for people who are comfortable in primitive camping situations and working in difficult or adverse weather conditions. We provide travel assistance for qualified individuals. Check out the attached documents for more information on our trips and what they entail. A biology or fisheries background is preferred but not essential. The dates of our trips are below.

If you are interested in volunteering, we ask that you please provide us with a resume or quick summary of your background, highlighting your experience in conducting fieldwork and working in remote situations, also please include three references that we can call to discuss your previous work history.

In exchange for your labor, you will get to see one of the most remote and beautiful areas of the southwest, work with endangered species such as humpback chub and fed very well. Thank you for your interest and feel free to call or email me with any questions. Also, please help us distribute this volunteer annoucement and pass along this announcement to your students, colleagues and friends. Thank you!


2009 Trip Dates
LCR Spring #1: April 7-17
LCR Spring #2: May 5-15

LCR Fall #1: Sept 15-25 LCR Fall #2: October 13-23


Pamela J. Sponholtz
Project Coordinator/Fishery Biologist
USFWS, AZFRO-Flagstaff
323 N. Leroux, Suite 401
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928.226.1289 ext 113