Apply for the summer Teacher on the Public Land internship
By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Thursday, April 1st, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
BAKER CITY – The Bureau of Land Management Vale District is now accepting applications for a 2021 Teacher on the Public Lands (TPL) internship at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
This internship is open to any K-12 teacher who is interested in assisting center staff with creating new and inspiring outreach and educational programming for the next generation of public land stewards.
“Our nation has a rich history, and telling our story can be challenging at times,” said Shane DeForest, acting Vale District Manager. “Embedding a teaching professional with our interpretive staff will help us to tell these stories that much more effectively.”
Compensation consists of a $2,200 educational stipend for completing 160 hours of service between May and August 2021, plus free tuition for 3 graduate credits through the University of Colorado-Denver.
Work will include developing curriculum-based programming focused on Native American perspectives in relation to the Oregon Trail, natural history, and early settlement.
The intern will also collaborate with Interpretive Center staff to develop outreach programs and events that engage youth and families in outdoor recreation and foster positive visitor experiences and conservation stewardship of public lands.
Prospective applicants can find complete details and an application at: https://oregontrail.blm.gov. Applications must be received by May 1, 2021.
For more information about the internship, please contact Sandra Tennyson at 541-523-1836 or stennyson@blm.gov.
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