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| Field Experiences |
As the bison research intern for Sullys Hill National Game Preserve in North
Dakota, my primary duties involved bison behavioral observations and GPS
surveys regarding bison use of the Game Preserve. I created maps using Arc View
GIS, and worked independently while operating ATV’s and both standard and
automatic vehicles.
Sullys Hill is comprised of woodland, savannah, prairie and wetland habitats and
located on the south shore of Devils Lake, in the center of the Spirit Lake Nation.
Other activities accomplished included conducting periodic elk counts, bluebird
nest box surveys, and participation in leafy spurge beetle release throughout refuge.
I assisted with children educational programs (Kids in Nature Week, Junior
Rangers), and partook with the second annual Sullys Hill Birding & Nature
Festival (tram tours, educational programs, evening nature hikes).
I also worked in cooperation Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge (also in North
Dakota) while interning at Sullys Hill and participated with duck banding activities.
I assisted with the field dressing of two young bison bulls with tribal members from
the Spirit Lake Nation as well, and participated with tribal wildlife meetings.
A data summary report was submitted to my supervisor and to my college
internship adviser upon completion of the bison study.
Field Photo Albums:
Dakota, my primary duties involved bison behavioral observations and GPS
surveys regarding bison use of the Game Preserve. I created maps using Arc View
GIS, and worked independently while operating ATV’s and both standard and
automatic vehicles.
Sullys Hill is comprised of woodland, savannah, prairie and wetland habitats and
located on the south shore of Devils Lake, in the center of the Spirit Lake Nation.
Other activities accomplished included conducting periodic elk counts, bluebird
nest box surveys, and participation in leafy spurge beetle release throughout refuge.
I assisted with children educational programs (Kids in Nature Week, Junior
Rangers), and partook with the second annual Sullys Hill Birding & Nature
Festival (tram tours, educational programs, evening nature hikes).
I also worked in cooperation Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge (also in North
Dakota) while interning at Sullys Hill and participated with duck banding activities.
I assisted with the field dressing of two young bison bulls with tribal members from
the Spirit Lake Nation as well, and participated with tribal wildlife meetings.
A data summary report was submitted to my supervisor and to my college
internship adviser upon completion of the bison study.
Field Photo Albums:
 | Sullys Hill Scenic & Wildlife | |
| Sullys Hill Bison | |
| Lake Alice NWR Duck Banding | |
| Devils Lake Fishing | |
| Bison Field Intern U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Sullys Hill National Game Preserve North Dakota Summer Internship 2001 |
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