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Salary- $375/week (before taxes) AmeriCorps living stipend

In partnership with the Mt. Adams Institute (MAI), interns will spend the season in the rugged Central Cascades backcountry. The Wilderness-Backcountry Rangers will perform trail maintenance on non-motorized and motorized trails. They will also perform monitoring hikes of trails in the wilderness areas up to 5 days/nights. One or two hitches may be up to 8 days in length. Engagement with backcountry visitors is expected and Rangers will educate them on Leave No Trace principles if necessary.

Rangers will serve on multiple use trail systems, non-motorized trail systems and areas of designated Wilderness. Rangers will ideally have a background which includes experience with the area’s various types of trail uses, including knowledge of the effects of recreation on high elevation environments, and be able to clearly communicate a tread lightly message. In addition to public contacts, Rangers will serve as part of a trail maintenance team focused on logging out wilderness trails.

Approximately 20% of ranger time will include riding mountain bikes on easy to moderate multiple use trails to contact and educate all users on proper trail etiquette. Mountain bike patrols will be primarily day trips in the spring and fall. Rangers will need to know how to mountain bike or be willing to learn to safely ride and load bikes. While biking, Rangers will be expected to stop and talk to visitors, monitor visitor behavior, document misuse and perform minor trail maintenance. This position is perfect for a person who has a passion for being in the mountains and has demonstrated experience living and serving safely in a backcountry setting.