Date of Award
5-2017
Degree Type
Practitioner Report
Degree Name
Master of Science in GIS for Development and Environment (GISDE)
Department
International Development, Community and Environment
Chief Instructor
Yelena Ogneva-Himmelberger
Keywords
GIS, conservation, invasives
Abstract
This paper aims to synthesize and reflect upon my internship with the Montana Conservation Corps, and the U.S. Forest Service during the summer of 2016. The primary responsibilities as an intern under the USFS’s Vegetation Manager included eradicating and monitoring invasive weeds within the Hebgen Lake Ranger District, in West Yellowstone, MT. I gained a wealth of knowledge on how invasive plants take control of landscapes throughout Montana specifically. This opportunity provided me with the chance to develop both hands-on and GIS-based conservation efforts. The following chapters review my summer internship by diving deeper into the structural organization of the MCC and USFS, my responsibilities as an intern, and my overall assessment of the internship.
Recommended Citation
Buttigieg, Bryan S., "The Fight Against Botanical Invaders: Summer Internship with the Montana Conservation Corps and the U.S. Forest Service" (2017). International Development, Community and Environment (IDCE). 136.
https://commons.clarku.edu/idce_masters_papers/136