Congratulations on your acceptance to GBI's 2024 Ecological Monitoring program! We're excited to have you as part of our team.
You may have a few questions. Explore this site to find answers and resources.
Please contact your Project Manager with any questions about season logistics. See below for their contact information.
For pre-season questions about recruitment, onboarding, Paycom, or anything on this website, please contact:
Cassie Hughes at AIMRecruitment@thegreatbasininstitute.org
2024 Projects by Location:
Program Director:
Lauren Steinkamp
lsteinkamp@thegreatbasininstitute.org
847-468-4222
Project Managers:
Taylor Champion tchampion@thegreatbasininstitute.org
256-473-9074
(Nevada Statewide)
Brittany Nelson
bnelson@thegreatbasininstitute.org
503-415-1615
(California Desert District: Vegetation, Soil)
Shannon Murphy
smurphy@thegreatbasininstitute.org
704-989-7224
(ESR: post-fire monitoring)
Kate Lynch
klynch@thegreatbasininstitute.org
856-981-2358
(Nevada Statewide)
Las Vegas Office:
Apple Maps Address:
11795 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89139
Google Maps:
Use these coordinates: 35.974927,-115.250717
Program Director:
Lauren Steinkamp
lsteinkamp@thegreatbasininstitute.org
847-468-4222
Program Manager:
Taylor Champion tchampion@thegreatbasininstitute.org
256-473-9074
(Nevada Statewide)
Project Managers:
Shannon Murphy
smurphy@thegreatbasininstitute.org
704-989-7224
(ESR: post-fire monitoring)
Kate Lynch
klynch@thegreatbasininstitute.org
856-981-2358
(Bishop, Nevada Statewide)
Reno Offices:
Washoe Valley Office
(where you'll begin and end hitch)
Google Maps Address:
220 US 395-ALT, Carson City, NV 89704
iPhone Maps Address:
220 Old US Highway 395 N, Washoe Valley, NV 89704
GBI Headquarters
(not where crews meet)
16750 Mount Rose Highway, Reno, NV 89511
Program Manager:
Allison Peterson-Park
apetersonpark@thegreatbasininstitute.org
775-432-7170
(All Nevada Department of Wildlife Crews)
RATS Project Manager:
Blake Ferrell
bferrell@thegreatbasininstitute.org
252-312-8228
(Nevada Department of Wildlife, Rapid Assessment for Treatment Success)
Reno Office:
NDOW Field Office
1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512
(where crews work)
If you have any specific questions about logistics for the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) Vegetation Monitoring crews, please reach out to Allie and Blake. More information will be emailed directly to crews regarding Field Season Schedule and Training.
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