Michael Yuhas

Experience

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  Shrine Mont Camps and Conferences

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2015

  Program Director

  Planned and executed daily programs for entire summercoordinated with other camp program directors and Shrine Mont leadersmanaged resource allocationLead a team of 15 counselorsplanned extended camping trips and other special activitiestaught conservation ideals and techniques

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  USDA

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  GIS Technician Intern

  Built and managed geo databasesLand cover analysisrepaired data connectionsmaintained and updated GIS mapsDigitized new shapefiles

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  Points of Light

  Dec 2015 - Feb 2016

  A Billion Plus Change, Coach2Action Intern

  Maintain professional social media presenceorganize team member information

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  EarthCorps

  Feb 2016 - Oct 2016

  Corps Member

  Performed environmental restoration including tree plantings, trail construction, invasive species removal, and endangered species protection. Lead volunteer events. Assisted in logistics coordination.

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  Bald Head Island Conservancy

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Conservation Intern

  Performed water quality testing (YSI, fecal coliform), GIS mapping projects, invasive species control/removal, wildlife rescue, educational environmental tours.

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  Conserving Carolina

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Trails Associate

  Construct and maintain hiking trails in western North Carolina, create GIS maps for trail heads and grant proposals, organize and create geo-databases, lead volunteer trail crew, lead educational hikes.

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  Givens Estates

  Aug 2018 - Feb 2019

  Natural Resources Crew Member

  Natural resource protection and management. GIS mapping of utility lines, Invasive species control, trail building and maintenance, habitat restoration

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  Virginia Outdoors Foundation

  Mar 2019 - now

  Stewardship Assistant III

  Lands management and protection. GIS mapping, data management, deed research, property owner interface, invasive species control, field work/site visit evaluation.