Dale Mahaffey
Bessemer,MI
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Crew Member
Americorps/Forest Service
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Dug 3 riverside beaches for Wood Turtles to lay their eggs.
- Cleared forest service trails and cut up fallen trees, which commonly involved 2-5 mile hikes while carrying required gear.
- Eradicated invasive species using herbicides (Buckthorn & Japanese Barberry).
- Painted benches and signs in 7 forest service parks.
- Created a fireline for a prescribed burn.
- Learned how to maintain and sharpen tools commonly used in forestry.
- Worked alongside USFS employees and observed their daily job duties.
Education
Associate's Degree - Forestry Technology
Gogebic Community College
Ironwood, MI05.2025
Skills
- ArcGIS
- Compass use
- GPS use
- Effectively applying Silvicultural methods of forestry
- Sampling and testing of soil samples
Certification
Wildland Firefighter 2 certification
Awards
- Dean's List
- Fall 2023
- Spring 2024
- Fall 2024
Timeline
Crew Member
Americorps/Forest Service
06.2024 - 08.2024
Associate's Degree - Forestry Technology
Gogebic Community College