Participants selected for the GIP program have a unique opportunity to contribute to the conservation of America's national parks. Participants may assist with research, mapping, GIS analysis, resource monitoring, hazard mitigation, and education. GIP positions can last from 3 months to one-year.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Article 1: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Paleontology Technician
Read about the work Robyn Henderek did as a Paleontology Technician in Grand Canyon National Park as a GIP in 2016. Read more
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Denali National Park & Preserve
Article 2: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Science Communicator
Read about the work Lindsey Taylor did as a Science Communicator in Denali National Park and Preserve as a GIP in 2016. Read more
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Hot Springs National Park
Article 3: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Invasive Species Management
Read about the work Emily Roberts and G. William Harrison did as Invasive Species Management Interns in Hot Springs National Park as GIPs in 2016. Read more
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Mount Rainier National Park
Article 4: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Bio-Engineering and Geomorphology Technicians
Read about the work Jennifer Chan, Bio-Engineering Technician, and Robby Jost, Geomorphology Technician did at Mount Rainier National Park as GIPs in 2016. Read more
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Yellowstone National Park
Article 5: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Geologic Resource Assistants
Read about the work Megan Norr and Jacob Thacker did as Geologic Resource Assistant GIPs in Yellowstone National Park in 2016. Read more
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Mount Rainier National Park
Article 6: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Hydrologic Technicians
Read about the work Taylor Blumenstein and Tae Wan Kim did as a Hydrologic Technician GIPs at Mount Rainier National Park in 2016. Read more
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Point Reyes National Seashore
Article 7: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Paleontology Intern
Read about the work Lilian Peterson did as a Paleontology Intern, Point Reyes National Seashore, California in 2015. Read more
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Dinosaur National Monument
Article 8: Geoscientists-in-the-Parks: Quarry Mapping interns
Read about the work Thea Kinyon Boodhoo (GIP), Elliott Smith (GIP), Marie Jimenez (Mosaics in Science intern), and Trinity Stirling (GIP) did at Dinosaur National Monument, Utah as GIPs in 2015. Read more