Friends of Harriman State Park

Trail Resource Assessment Internship 

Friends of Harriman State Park, Idaho

Friends of Harriman State Park (FHSP) is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting projects that directly benefit the Harriman State Park of Idaho. Harriman State Park is one of the crown jewels of the Idaho State Park system and lies within a 16,000-acre wildlife refuge in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Known for its beautiful scenery and wildlife, Harriman State Park offers miles of hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing trails that weave through meadows, and meander along riverbanks, lakes, and lush evergreen forests. Some of the finest fly-fishing waters in the nation flow through eight miles of Harriman State Park, known by anglers worldwide as "The Ranch." Harriman State Park is a habitat for Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem wildlife, including moose, elk, grizzly and black bears, wolves, and sandhill cranes. Harriman State Park is a critical nesting area for threatened trumpeter swans which are a common sight in the lakes, rivers, and riparian areas of the Park.

The Work You May do:
● Perform trail maintenance per and under the direction of the Harriman State Park leadership
● Collect and organize data in the field and the office
● Engage with and observe public trail activities and events as needed.
● Implement multi-use trail research and develop planning documents that will assist Friends of Harriman State Park formulate concepts and thought leadership related to the FHSP "Trails Initiative"
● Map and assess usage and trail condition of designated trails at Harriman State Park
● Map and assess usage and trail condition of non-designated (user made) trails at Harriman State Park. This is a continuation of work from 2023
● Assist and interface with FHSP officers/board of directors, Park staff, and the public as needed
● Formulate and present a final report with findings and recommendations for Friends of Harriman State Park Board of Directors in support of its Trails Initiative program

Qualifications Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:
● Current enrollment in pursuit of a degree in Environmental Studies, Anthropology or Geology is preferred
● An interest in conservation and stewardship of natural resources
● A willingness to be ‘in the dirt' daily and perform physical labor

Intern will need own transportation to and from residence.