Olivia Goulet

40 hours per week

Supervisor: Troy Douglas, 218-223-8281

• Managed programming for a non-profit environmental organization offering multi-day wilderness canoe trips for youth ages 11-18.
• Coordinated scheduling, equipment, and travel documents for up to 7 canoe trips at a time.
• Organized activities to build community, enhance youth engagement, and promote environmental awareness.
• Facilitated training sessions for staff in effective outdoor education practices to ensure positive outdoor experiences for youth.
• Promoted a safe and inclusive environment by enforcing adherence to behavioral guidelines and conflict resolution strategies.
• Managed team of 25-30 volunteers to complete on-site clean-up and maintenance projects.

40 hours per week

Supervisor: Troy Douglas, 218-223-8281

• Led groups of up to 10 teenagers on 5-day backcountry canoe trips to various remote locations on Lake of the Woods, Ontario.
• Taught campers to paddle and portage canoes, start fires, navigate, set up tarps, etc. to encourage self-confidence and growth in a wilderness setting.
• Exercised proper risk management by equipping self with wilderness first aid knowledge and evacuation procedures.
• Taught importance of conservation and environmentalism through Leave No Trace practices and hands-on wilderness experiences.
• Familiarized campers with local flora and fauna and geology by identifying birds, mammals and insects, edible plants, glacial striations, quartz intrusions, etc.

10 hours per week

Supervisor: Mindy Granley, 218-730-5334

• Used Canva to created and develop cohesive social media content to increase public engagement.
• Tabled at sustainability events to foster positive public relations and improve community outreach.
• Conducted research and performed interviews to gather information on city-wide sustainability efforts.
• Wrote clear and concise web articles to inform the public and other city departments on local sustainability happenings and important events.
• Highlighted city sustainability projects such as department EV's, invasive species removals, and police department E-bikes to encourage local support.

15 hours per week

Supervisor: Jim Shoberg, 218-730-4415

• Photo-inventoried assets across parts of Duluth's 200+ miles of trail systems, including signs, bridges, culverts, and anti-erosion infrastructure.
• Hiked to remote locations to collect field data and upload information to centralized database using Google Maps and ArcGIS technology.
• Organized data into accessible maps and files to be referenced for future park projects.
• Utilized TreePlotter GIS data to create a presentations on Duluth's public orchard program and improve access to outdoor resources.

40 hours per week

Supervisor: Clark Christenson, 218-730-4328

• Practiced sustainable urban forestry for over 12,000 city trees, including planting, watering, pruning, injections, and removal.
• Planted over 100 trees throughout city boulevards and parks.
• Assessed trees for canopy fullness, structural integrity, and signs of infestation or disease.
• Assisted with the replacement of ash trees infested with invasive emerald ash borer beetles as part of the City of Duluth Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan.
• Promoted native plant community health by removing invasive species such as buckthorn and non-native honeysuckle.
• Used TreePlotter GIS technology to organize and map city-wide tree data.