Environmental Science

Courtney R. Gilgore

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EDUCATION

Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA

Bachelor of Sciences in Environmental Science Graduated: March 2013

Relevant Courses

Geographic Information Systems Environmental Policy

Forest and Fish Interactions Forest Ecology

Water Quality Soil Environment

Environmental Impact Assessment Natural History of Pacific Northwest

WORK EXPERIENCE

Forester Volunteer, Department of Natural Resources, Naselle, WA 12/12 – 12/12

• Measured riparian management zones with a laser range finder on proposed timber sales

• Used a GPS device to delineate leave tree boundaries, timber sale boundaries, and plot

streams within timber sales

• Used a Clinometer to measure gradient for stream typing purposes

• Familiar with DNR policies, State Environmental Policy Act, and the Habitat Conservation

Plan

Wildland Firefighter, Department of Natural Resources, Naselle, WA 06/12 – 09/12

• Certified as a Firefighter 2

• Worked in local and out of district fires constructing hand line and performing fire

suppression techniques

• Weekly training for fire scenarios, tool handling and maintenance, and pump practice

• Worked with foresters taking data for 3-year stocking surveys

Intern, Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association, Bellingham, WA 03/12 – 05/12

• Worked in restoration of stream and wetland areas by planting native plant species to

restore salmon habitat

• Familiar with stream survey protocol and learned identification of Pacific Northwest salmon

species

• Worked with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and Western Washington

University by leading community work functions in local environmental enhancement

projects

Park Aide, Cape Disappointment State Park, Ilwaco, WA 06/10 – 09/10 & 06/11 – 09/11

• Maintained campgrounds and natural habitat for recreational uses

• Performed maintenance activities using weed eaters, pole saws, chainsaws, brush saws,

large riding lawn mowers, many power tools, and hand tools.

• Familiar with carpentry work, small engines, plumbing, and operating equipment

• Worked with park rangers to maintain a safe and organized environment for campers and

visitors of the park

CERTIFICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS

Red Card Certified S-130 Firefighter Training Guard School

First Aid/CPR/AED S-190 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior

COMPUTER SKILLS/EQUIPMENT

Database & Record Keeping: Equipment:

Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Compass Clinometer

Microsoft Excel Adobe Acrobat GPS Units Laser Range Finder

Mapping:

ArcView

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