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Organizational Background:
The Bishop Paiute Tribe is taking proactive steps to restore wetland habitat within their reservation boundaries and on adjacent federal lands within their aboriginal territory where the Tribe is taking its first steps in co-managing an area of interest that includes the sensitive area known as Fish Slough located within an Area of Critical Environmental Concern located on the Volcanic Tablelands and under management from the Bureau of Land Management. Of interest to the Tribe is several species of native fish and plants. Of special importance is the protection of the declining federally endangered and California fully protected Owens Pupfish. The Tribe has taken steps on creating a native fish refuge within their reservation Conservation Area. A large amount of work and federal dollars has created a water supply, ponds and interpretive walking trails. The Tribe is receiving funding through the USFWS to enhance the habitat of the area to allow the eventual introduction of this fish as well as initiate educational opportunities for elementary school adjacent to the area.
The Programs will include working on wetland habitat restoration in the Reservation COSA as well as on co- management projects on federal lands (BLM-Fish Slough). The program will include developing fun journal based activities for schoolchildren and general public. Supporting projects will include developing a native plant interpretative material for the area, assisting in developing conservation plan, leading environmental educational activities in tribal events (Earth Day, Housing/Energy Fair, etc.)
Number of Member Positions at this Site: 1
Site Supervisor’s Name(s) and Title(s): Thomas Gustie, Environmental Management Office, Natural Resources Specialist
Position Description:
The COSA Educational Coordinator will join the staff of the Bishop Paiute Tribe Environmental Management Office to assist the Natural Resource Program on selected wetland habitat restoration projects; coordination and development of educational activities and to organize and participate in series of selected community environmental outreach events.
Site-Specific Training Provided:
ArcGIS Training, Watershed training, Water Quality Training, Plant Identification , Hand Tool Training, power tools training.
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Additional Benefits:
The member will be a part of a team of environmental professionals working towards common goals of enhancing the environment of the Bishop Paiute Reservation. The member will:
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