Are you interested in environmental science and research? Are you looking for a summer job with King County? If so, the King County Department Natural Resources and Parks might have an opportunity for your.
The Department of Natural Resources and Parks will soon be recruiting environmental aides for “The Stream Team,” according to the county.
The county’s environmental aides will collect and study insects in 200 streams. According to the county the samples they collect will be used in an ongoing research project to determine the health of the streams.
The “benthic macroinvertebrates,” which is a fancy way of saying small aquatic bugs, play a vital role in the health of the larger ecosystem. According to the Department of Natural Resources and Parks (DNRP), studying them helps scientists determine the health of a stream.
“They really are some of the best, most efficient tools we have to track water quality across the county,” said Kate Macneale, a King County environmental scientist who leads the research. “Their health helps indicate how well we’re managing urban growth, stormwater and forests across the county.”
While the job can be exhausting and requires long hours, it can also offer valuable experience and a lot of fun. Members of The Stream Team can take pride in the fact that the work they do is helping to improve the health of the region’s ecosystems.
Recruiting begins in mid-March. For more information, contact Jenée Colton at [email protected].
