San Juan County Beach Watchers Job Board

Salmon Stream Monitor

2008-06-10T13:48:00.000-07:00

Project: Cutthroat trout distribution and ecology in San Juan County
Description of work: Weekly collection of field data along local streams
Requirements of volunteer: Ability to work independently. Must be able to visit pools on assigned streams once each week, operate simple electronic measuring instruments, and keep clear data records
Time frame: June - September 2008, approx. 1.5 hours per week
Number of volunteers needed: 3+
Location: San Juan Island (Garrison) and Orcas (West Beach, Buck Bay, Doe Bay)

Supervisor: Russel Barsh, director and ecologist, KWIAHT
Funding Source: Salmon Recovery Funding Board

Additional information on stream monitors:
Kwiaht and the Wild Fish Conservancy have found native cutthroat trout in seven San Juan County streams (six on Orcas, and one on San Juan). Our local cutthroat spawn in March-April, and many if not all the juveniles spend their first summer in small pools in their natal streams. What kinds of conditions can these young fish survive? Kwiaht is recruiting Beach Watchers to monitor dry-season conditions in a small number of pools where juvenile cutthroat were seen in 2007-2008. Stream monitors will measure stream flow, pool depth, water temperature, dissolved oxygen and dissolved solids every week, from July through September (or first significant fall rain): roughly 1.5 hours per week. Stream monitors will also take monthly water samples for chemical analysis, and when available, can help Kwiaht ecologist Russel Barsh use underwater video to confirm the presence and behavior of the fish. At least one Beach Watcher will be assigned to each stream; two Beach Watchers can share responsibility for the same stream if they would like to work together.

Juvenile Salmon - Habitat Restoration

2008-06-03T17:26:00.000-07:00

Description: Riparian planting and ditching
Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 lbs; must be able to walk over rough terrain for short distances.
Time frame: September 2009
Number of volunteers needed: 10
Location: Shaw Island

Juvenile Salmon - Data Entry

2008-06-03T17:25:00.000-07:00

Description: data entry into Microsoft Access
Requirements: computer knowlegable.
Time frame: March-August 2008 and 2009
Number of volunteers needed: 2
Location: Friday Harbor

Juvenile Salmon - Project Organization

2008-06-03T17:24:00.001-07:00

Requirements: Must be able to organize and make calls
Time frame: March-August 2008 and 2009
Number of volunteers needed: 2
Location: Work can be done from home

Juvenile Salmon - Beach Seining

2008-06-03T17:21:00.000-07:00

Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 lbs; must be able to be outside in potentially rigorous conditions OR able to organize and make calls
Time frame: March-August 2008 and 2009
Number of volunteers needed: 10
Location: San Juan County

Wolf Hollow Education Outreach

2008-06-03T17:18:00.000-07:00

Volunteer will assist Education Coordinator with a range of activities aimed at increasing awareness of local wildlife and human impacts on wildlife and their habitats.
Work includes:

taking wildlife-related informational materials to local parks and answering visitors' questions.
preparing educational materials
assisting with presentations and activities for children's groups and events
manning education booths at local county fairs.

Requirements - volunteer should have basic knowledge of local wildlife species and natural history and be comfortable working with the public. Flexible time schedule an advantage.

Time Frame - June, July and August. Average ~ 2 hours/week

Location - San Juan Island

Number of volunteers needed- 1 or 2.

Supervisor - Shona Aitken, Education Coordinator, Wolf Hollow Wildlife