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2024 Marion Creek Campground Host & Arctic Interagency Visitor Center Assistant
ORGANIZATION: U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management
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I n cooperation with the National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages a visitor center in Coldfoot, 175 miles up the rugged Dalton Highway (a total of about 255 miles north of Fairbanks). The BLM also operates a campground at Marion Creek, 5 miles farther north.
We're looking for a team of 2 volunteers:
- one to greet campers, collect fees, encourage compliance with campground regulations (especially, proper food storage / bear awareness), and help maintain trash receptacles and vault toilets in the campground;
- the other to help provide information, interpretation, and visitor services (potentially including bookstore sales) at the Arctic Interagency Visitor Center (AIVC).
(Or any combination thereof -- the volunteers can rotate duties.)
As per the Dalton Highway Visitor Guide, "The Dalton Highway is a rough, industrial road that begins 84 miles north of Fairbanks and ends 414 miles further north at Deadhorse, an industrial camp at Prudhoe Bay. It provides a rare opportunity to traverse a remote, unpopulated part of Alaska." Each year, thousands of visitors travel up the road to experience unique highlights such as the Yukon River, Arctic Circle geographic marker, Brooks Range and continental divide, and sweeping North Slope. Facilities and services are extremely limited for the hundreds of miles north and south of Coldfoot. Gas and cell service (AT&T and GCI) are available only in Coldfoot.
Marion Creek Campground -- one of only 4 BLM campgrounds in the highway corridor -- has 27 sites, potable water, vault toilets, and bear-resistant trash cans and food containers. Volunteers have access to laundry, a shower facilities, and wifi in the AIVC. Cell coverage is spotty at the campground. There are no electric hook-ups or RV dump stations.
The work schedule for each volunteer is approximately 5 days on and 2 days off, for a total of about 200 hours a month. (The actual work week can be flexible, to allow time to explore.) The team is required to bring their own trailer or RV. The BLM will provide:
- reimbursement for travel one-way from the volunteers' current location to their duty site, not to exceed $1500
- a Host campsite
- gas for generators propane for heating and cooking
- either a vehicle, transportation, or reimbursement for occasional (about once a month) travel to Fairbanks for groceries and supplies (vehicle and transportation depending on availability)
- a non-taxable reimbursement for each day worked
Most importantly, the volunteers will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a wildly beautiful part of the country and meet people from all over the world who seek adventure along the Dalton Highway.
For more information about the AIVC and Dalton Highway, see: https://www.blm.gov/learn/interpretive-centers/arctic-interagency-visitor-center
Start Date - 2024-05-12
End Date - 2024-09-14
Activities include: Campground/Site Host;Campground Maintenance;Conservation Education;General Assistance;Tour Guide/Interpretation;Trail/Campground Maintenance;Visitor Information
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The Bureau of Land Management's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
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The BLM manages 245 million acres of public lands and 700 million acres of mineral estate. These public lands and subsurface acres are integral to the lives and livelihoods of communities and families across the country. We promote multiple-use on public lands to maximize opportunities for commercial, recreational, and conservation activities. This promotes healthy and productive public lands that create jobs in local communities while supporting traditional land uses such as responsible energy development, timber harvesting, grazing, and recreation, including hunting and fishing.
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