Dale McFarlin

Lead technician GS 7 step 1 as of October 6, 2024. Responsible for maintenance and management of all “front country” recreation sites. This includes Mendenhall Lake Campground, Auke Village Campground, Lena Beach Recreation Area, Auke Recreation Area, Dredge Lake, Skaters Cabin and West Glacier use areas. Helped manage user groups permitted to use these fee areas, including use authorizations for outfitter and guides, recreation events, as well as other recreation activities through USFS recreation management websites. Supervised and directed campground and recreation area hosts. Used ArcGIS for hazardous tree identification and management. Used ArcGIS to assist, guide and supervise interns on the use of trail survey recreation facilities, trails, and their present visitor use and demand. Assisted with cabin and trail crews on group projects. Integral in fulfilling user group satisfaction with Juneau Ranger District sites and facilities. Helped develop and administer annual work plans for trails and recreation resources. Worked with Juneau ski club articulating the NEPA process and related NEPA info for extensive ski network use within the Juneau Ranger District. Participated in trail and bridge building, as well as developed front country sites and recreation facility maintenance and construction.

Proficient in understanding and communicating CBJ code and ordinance. Trained and authorized by Juneau police to enforce CBJ ordinance as pertained to special public uses utilized by individuals, permitee and guided outfitters.

Conducted regular patrols and addressed potential hazards in a timely manner.

Supported emergency response efforts during natural disasters or medical incidents, ensuring visitor wellbeing.

Enforced park rules consistently to protect natural resources while creating a safe environment for all visitors.

Enforced laws and regulations within parks for campgrounds, trails, and roadways.

Acted as the front line of communicating information to visitors and users of CBJ public and park lands.

Worked as a Forestry Technician GS 5 and GS 7 in trails building and maintenance, cabin maintenance and developed recreation.

Worked as a trail lead for 1 season.

Supervised a crew of 5.

Demonstrated a knowledge of wilderness and recreation management program principles, concepts, policies, and objectives and participated substantially in the administration and inspection of wilderness and recreation special uses, trails and surveys.

Developed a strong knowledge of Forest Service policy, rules and regulations, forest plan standards and guidelines that were applicable to wilderness, trails, special uses and developed recreation programs. Participated in planning, developing, and implementing related work plans, projects and activities on many trail and cabin projects within the Juneau Ranger District. Learned how to build bridges and trails to NEPA and ADA standards.

Worked as an Interpretive Ranger at the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center in Juneau, AK.

Within a professional capacity, I helped to educate public visitors from all over the world among varying cultures, as well as young school aged groups about the dynamic aspects of life, succession, and Glaciology amid the Mendenhall Glacier National Recreation Area.

Interacted with thousands of visitors everyday.

Led guided informative and interpretive walks to visitors.

Helped provide safety to both public and wildlife; mitigating conflict between both Black Bear and visitor shared use.

Within a research capacity, I worked as an entry level technician sampling woody debris, invertebrates, ground water and turbidity of surface water about various sites within the Tongass National Forest.

Work was performed at established field sites on Chichagof, Baranof, and Prince of Whales Island. The primary focus was to work in various degrees of deforested areas including a controlled old growth site. At each site, we collected invertebrates and woody material and checked ground water flow by means of calibrated pressure Transducers. An experimental Turbidimeter was used to determine the turbidity of surface water at each location. Also, I worked in the Carta Wilderness area sampling gravel deposits in stream beds. Rifle Bearer position was required as our research was conducted in Brown Bear habitat. Spot award received for this season