Improving Park Maps for Public OutreachAt — Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District (MPRPD)

Opportunity Summary 

Create a map to help clarify for the public the boundaries of our parks, wards and district.

  • The map will demonstrate the continuity of Monterey region parks and open spaces from Big Sur to Marina. Something that is often lost when viewing each park system independently.
  • Turn the map into a public outreach poster for our interpretive centers and public outreach booth events.
  • Bring your creativity, skills on ArcGIS and Canva, and interpretation skills to the table and work with our environmental education team and at our parks to gain inspiration.

Experience/requirements:

  • Familiar with and access to Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar graphic design tools.
  • Familiar with and access to ArcGIS.
  • Access to a computer.

1 service learner

Opportunity Training 

Initial orientation about the agency and overview of the project. Meetings and check-ins with staff generally once a week (Wednesday-Saturday)

Opportunity Application Instructions 

Interested students can contact:

Debbie Wyatt, Environmental Education Coordinator
wyatt@mprpd.org
831-238-3622

 

 

Program 
Service Learning
Location Type 
Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Location 
Monterey, CA
United States
Students required to have a personal vehicle 
No
Fees students may incur with this opportunity 
No Fees will be incurred by students
This opportunity provides some form of compensation 
No
Opportunity Availability 
08/26/2024 to 12/20/2024