Post Tagged with: "Wayne National Forest"

Working on the Wayne | Diminishing Butternut Trees

Working on the Wayne | Diminishing Butternut Trees

By Shelby Kihm Field Ecology major interning at the Wayne National Forest Hello Everyone, Have you ever been roaming the woods? Finding yourself facing a tree that could be on the verge of being totally wiped out? I’m sure you could name a couple, like the Ash tree (Fraxinus americana) […]

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June 26, 2018 at 7:27 pmNews

Working on the Wayne | Autumn Olive Displacing Native Species

Autumn Olive

By Kevin Knavish Environmental and Plant Biology Student interning at the Wayne National Forest On the Wayne, as well as many other Eastern-American forests, the invasive bush Autumn Olive, Elaeagnus umbellata of the Elaeagnaceae family, has infested and dominated large areas by outcompeting native species. The Autumn Olive can grow […]

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June 24, 2018 at 1:32 pmNews

Working on the Wayne | Setting Out into the Woods

Nathan Jedlinsky following the proposed mountain bike trail flags in the Wayne. Photo by Abbey Didier

By Abbey Didier Wildlife Biology and Conservation Major interning at the Wayne National Forest We have all been hiking before, of course, but it’s usually on marked trails where we just follow the dirt path and can be confident it continues on a marked route. Working in the Wayne National […]

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June 11, 2018 at 1:40 pmNews

Interns Go to Work on Wayne Bailey’s Mountain Bike, Oak Projects

Interns Go to Work on Wayne Bailey’s Mountain Bike, Oak Projects

by Kristin Distel Ten Ohio University students are spending their summer gaining invaluable hands-on experience as they intern at Wayne National Forest. The majority of the interns’ time will be spent assisting with two major Wayne National Forest initiatives—the Bailey’s Mountain Bike Project, where student interns are “integral” to the […]

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May 18, 2018 at 1:23 pmNews

Dean Frank Brought Innovation, Passion for Liberal Arts

Dean Robert Frank of the College of Arts & Sciences

Arriving at the College of Arts & Sciences in 2012, Dean Bob Frank found transformative power in one word: Yes. “Departments and faculty had been hunkering down through the recession, and I tried to open a space for innovation and experimentation,” he said. “People expected a response of ‘no’ to […]

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April 30, 2018 at 9:03 amNews

Career Corner | Apply for Wayne Forest Positions by May 1

Photo Credit: Kyle Brooks

The Wayne National Forest is accepting applications for multiple positions open through May 1. Administrative Support Assistant Forestry Technician (Multi-Resource Crew) Forestry Technician (Recreation) Civil Engineer (Facilities) Engineering Technician (Facilities) Information Receptionist Social Scientist (District Rec Team Leader) Social Scientist (District Rec Team Leader) Recreation Management Specialist Forestry Technician How […]

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April 23, 2018 at 1:13 pmNews

Career Corner | Wayne National Forest Looking for Engineering Technician

Photo Credit: Kyle Brooks

The Wayne National Forest has a full-time, permanent position open for a Engineering Technician (Facilities), GS–0802–09/10. General Description – The Wayne National Forest is seeking qualified candidates interested in an exciting career as an Engineering Technician with a focus in Facilities Management (administrative and recreation facilities). The position will be […]

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