![]() ![]() Other useful skills include: carpentry, solar equipment maintenance, small boat experience. ![]() **Although the work load is diverse, most of the hours are dedicated to invasive plant removal (75-80%)**ĭesired Experience: Invasive species control Hawaiian plant identification native plant propagation and out-planting avian reproductive monitoring shorebird and/or seabird monitoring and identification binocular/spotting scope use data management familiarity with Excel and ArcGIS GPS usage. Additionally, all staff will help with regular camp maintenance and chores outside of regular work hours. Primary responsibilities include: Invasive plant removal Big-headed ant monitoring Laysan duck monitoring native plant propagation and out-planting vegetation surveys seabird surveys and assisting with banding events Hawaiian monk seal monitoring marine debris removal data collection and entry weekly meetings. All “hard” items (cameras, musical instruments, etc.) must be inspected thoroughly and may need to be frozen or fumigated prior to departure. This quarantine requires that all “soft” items (clothing, shoes, straps etc.) must be purchased new and frozen for 48 hours prior to departure to Kure Atoll. Strict Quarantine: Biosecurity protocols are in place to prevent introduction of alien species. There is no internet or cell phone service available. Contact on Kure is limited to text only e-mail (no pictures or attachments) through the field station’s satellite phone. Due to limited transportation, there are only 2 field seasons per year (approximately 6 months each). The seasonal field teams consist of 6 to 8 people. The ability to live and work in close quarters with a small group of people for an extended period of time is of the utmost importance. Transportation to/from Kure Atoll is by ship and is infrequent. Kure Atoll is an extremely remote work location. This position is a unique opportunity to protect and recover seabird habitat while living in a wildlife sanctuary! Native plants are an integral resource for seabird nesting habitat and dune stabilization. ![]() Invasive plants are a significant management concern becausthey displace native plant habitat and seabird nesting areas, and may entrap seabirds in a dense vegetative mass. DLNR is committed to eradicating the invasive plant Golden crown-beard (Verbesina encelioides) from the atoll. Several plant species are invasive and are being removed to improve seabird nesting habitat. There are currently 16 native and 31 non-native plant species on Kure Atoll’s only vegetated island, Green Island. The endangered Laysan teal (Anas laysanensis) was recently introduced to Kure. Eighteen species of seabirds nest on Kure including Black-footed albatross (Phoebastria nigripes) and Christmas shearwaters (Puffinus nativitatus). Kure is an important breeding site for wildlife, including several rare or endangered species. Kure Atoll occupies a unique position referred to as the “Darwin Point”, which is the northern extent of coral reef development and the atoll is estimated to be 29.8 million years old. Kure Atoll is a part of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is located 1,400 miles northwest of O’ahu. Description: The State of Hawai’i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking volunteers for work at Kure Atoll Wildlife Sanctuary in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. ![]()
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