Megan Linke
Nature Center Guide & Animal Care at Urbana Park District- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Adult/Child/Infant CPR, AED & Airway Management
NOLS Wilderness MedicineFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Epinephrine Auto-Injector
NOLS Wilderness MedicineFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Wilderness First Responder
NOLS Wilderness MedicineFeb, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Lifeguarding
American Red CrossJan, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Urbana Park District
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United States
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Recreational Facilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Nature Center Guide & Animal Care
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May 2021 - Present
• Communicate supplementary information about exhibits and local Natural History to children of all ages and adults. • Handle education animals and use them to facilitate learning. • Care for four eastern screech owls, five box turtles, and three snakes. • Open and close the Anita Purves Nature Center. • Receptionist. • Communicate supplementary information about exhibits and local Natural History to children of all ages and adults. • Handle education animals and use them to facilitate learning. • Care for four eastern screech owls, five box turtles, and three snakes. • Open and close the Anita Purves Nature Center. • Receptionist.
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Prairie Research Institute
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Academic Hourly Assistant/Avian Ecologist
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Apr 2021 - Present
• Conduct breeding bird point count surveys. • Target mist-netting for Woodpeckers. • Woodpecker call playback surveys. • Nighttime nightjar and owl surveys. • Small mammal camera trapping using predator attractant pellets. • Vegetation surveys at point counts. • Oak tree mast surveys. • Conduct breeding bird point count surveys. • Target mist-netting for Woodpeckers. • Woodpecker call playback surveys. • Nighttime nightjar and owl surveys. • Small mammal camera trapping using predator attractant pellets. • Vegetation surveys at point counts. • Oak tree mast surveys.
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OMSI
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Outdoor Science Instructor
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Feb 2020 - May 2020
• Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Used Avenza to create a new accurate trail map. • Created online educational content that students could access virtually. • Created an educational podcast: o Wrote and edited scripts. o Created nature journaling activities for each episode. o Recorded and edited audio for 23 podcast episodes, in English and Spanish. o Worked with coworkers to create… Show more • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Used Avenza to create a new accurate trail map. • Created online educational content that students could access virtually. • Created an educational podcast: o Wrote and edited scripts. o Created nature journaling activities for each episode. o Recorded and edited audio for 23 podcast episodes, in English and Spanish. o Worked with coworkers to create content and add metadata for publishing. • Attended daily meetings and communicated effectively with coworkers and supervisors. Show less • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Used Avenza to create a new accurate trail map. • Created online educational content that students could access virtually. • Created an educational podcast: o Wrote and edited scripts. o Created nature journaling activities for each episode. o Recorded and edited audio for 23 podcast episodes, in English and Spanish. o Worked with coworkers to create… Show more • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Used Avenza to create a new accurate trail map. • Created online educational content that students could access virtually. • Created an educational podcast: o Wrote and edited scripts. o Created nature journaling activities for each episode. o Recorded and edited audio for 23 podcast episodes, in English and Spanish. o Worked with coworkers to create content and add metadata for publishing. • Attended daily meetings and communicated effectively with coworkers and supervisors. Show less
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Outdoor Science Instructor
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Aug 2019 - Nov 2019
• Taught students about local geology, paleontology, ecology, wilderness survival & orienteering, and astronomy following the curriculum. • Led students on guided educational hikes through the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Managed my time to fit the camp's overarching schedule each week. • Attended daily meetings and communicated with coworkers and supervisors. • Taught students about local geology, paleontology, ecology, wilderness survival & orienteering, and astronomy following the curriculum. • Led students on guided educational hikes through the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Managed my time to fit the camp's overarching schedule each week. • Attended daily meetings and communicated with coworkers and supervisors.
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Oregon State University
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Marbled Murrelet Crew Leader
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Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
• Trained crews on numerous, extensive protocols, and the use of radio telemetry for direct tracking and triangulation over water and in forests. • Conducted coastal and inland telemetry to triangulate birds on the water and locate nests in the forest canopy. • Conducted dawn nest watches. • Conducted corvid and raptor point count surveys. • Maintained 24-hour nest cameras and 24-hour fixed telemetry stations. • Assisted with Bald Eagle nest camera installations and ground… Show more • Trained crews on numerous, extensive protocols, and the use of radio telemetry for direct tracking and triangulation over water and in forests. • Conducted coastal and inland telemetry to triangulate birds on the water and locate nests in the forest canopy. • Conducted dawn nest watches. • Conducted corvid and raptor point count surveys. • Maintained 24-hour nest cameras and 24-hour fixed telemetry stations. • Assisted with Bald Eagle nest camera installations and ground carcass collection. • Maintained and organized field gear and equipment, and a fleet of work vehicles. • Assisted with Marbled Murrelet at-sea-captures. • Attended weekly meetings, and wrote weekly reports. • Scheduled and led crew and crew leader meetings. • Organized and managed large amounts of datasheets and digital data. • Organized field efforts with other crews. • Ensured my crew's safety in the field. • Communicated effectively with aerial technicians, crew leads, faculty research assistants, tree climbers, the general public, and private landowners. Show less • Trained crews on numerous, extensive protocols, and the use of radio telemetry for direct tracking and triangulation over water and in forests. • Conducted coastal and inland telemetry to triangulate birds on the water and locate nests in the forest canopy. • Conducted dawn nest watches. • Conducted corvid and raptor point count surveys. • Maintained 24-hour nest cameras and 24-hour fixed telemetry stations. • Assisted with Bald Eagle nest camera installations and ground… Show more • Trained crews on numerous, extensive protocols, and the use of radio telemetry for direct tracking and triangulation over water and in forests. • Conducted coastal and inland telemetry to triangulate birds on the water and locate nests in the forest canopy. • Conducted dawn nest watches. • Conducted corvid and raptor point count surveys. • Maintained 24-hour nest cameras and 24-hour fixed telemetry stations. • Assisted with Bald Eagle nest camera installations and ground carcass collection. • Maintained and organized field gear and equipment, and a fleet of work vehicles. • Assisted with Marbled Murrelet at-sea-captures. • Attended weekly meetings, and wrote weekly reports. • Scheduled and led crew and crew leader meetings. • Organized and managed large amounts of datasheets and digital data. • Organized field efforts with other crews. • Ensured my crew's safety in the field. • Communicated effectively with aerial technicians, crew leads, faculty research assistants, tree climbers, the general public, and private landowners. Show less
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Outdoor Science Instructor
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Aug 2018 - Nov 2018
• Taught students about local geology, paleontology, ecology, wilderness survival & orienteering, and astronomy following the curriculum. • Led students on guided educational hikes through the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Managed my time to fit the camp's overarching schedule each week. • Attended daily meetings and communicated with coworkers and supervisors. • Taught students about local geology, paleontology, ecology, wilderness survival & orienteering, and astronomy following the curriculum. • Led students on guided educational hikes through the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument. • Created lesson plans and assisted with curriculum development. • Managed my time to fit the camp's overarching schedule each week. • Attended daily meetings and communicated with coworkers and supervisors.
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Marbled Murrelet Field Technician
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May 2018 - Aug 2018
• Conducted coastal telemetry to triangulate tagged marbled murrelets on the water. • Located inland nest sites using telemetry and conducted consecutive dawn nest watches and nest camera maintenance at these sites. • Accurately collected and downloaded important data. • Worked closely with crew leader to assist with reports, gear maintenance, coordinating field efforts, and organizing data. • Communicated effectively with aerial technicians, crew leads, faculty research… Show more • Conducted coastal telemetry to triangulate tagged marbled murrelets on the water. • Located inland nest sites using telemetry and conducted consecutive dawn nest watches and nest camera maintenance at these sites. • Accurately collected and downloaded important data. • Worked closely with crew leader to assist with reports, gear maintenance, coordinating field efforts, and organizing data. • Communicated effectively with aerial technicians, crew leads, faculty research assistants, the general public, and private landowners. Show less • Conducted coastal telemetry to triangulate tagged marbled murrelets on the water. • Located inland nest sites using telemetry and conducted consecutive dawn nest watches and nest camera maintenance at these sites. • Accurately collected and downloaded important data. • Worked closely with crew leader to assist with reports, gear maintenance, coordinating field efforts, and organizing data. • Communicated effectively with aerial technicians, crew leads, faculty research… Show more • Conducted coastal telemetry to triangulate tagged marbled murrelets on the water. • Located inland nest sites using telemetry and conducted consecutive dawn nest watches and nest camera maintenance at these sites. • Accurately collected and downloaded important data. • Worked closely with crew leader to assist with reports, gear maintenance, coordinating field efforts, and organizing data. • Communicated effectively with aerial technicians, crew leads, faculty research assistants, the general public, and private landowners. Show less
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The Great Basin Institute
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United States
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Environmental Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Desert Tortoise Telemetry Monitor
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Sep 2017 - Nov 2017
• Tracked desert tortoises using radio telemetry and accurately recorded data. • Performed telemetry along transects to locate missing tortoises in the study area. • Removed and replaced transmitters, and assisted with health assessments and the release of translocated tortoises. • Tracked desert tortoises using radio telemetry and accurately recorded data. • Performed telemetry along transects to locate missing tortoises in the study area. • Removed and replaced transmitters, and assisted with health assessments and the release of translocated tortoises.
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Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Desert Tortoise Crew Leader
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Mar 2017 - Jun 2017
• Pefromed line distance sampling along 2KM transects looking for desert tortoises. • Recorded morphological data and performed wellness checks. • Located tortoises using radio telemetry and assisted with replacing transmitters. • Trained crews on radio telemetry and various survey protocols. • Performed clearances, and translocated desert tortoises and Gila Monsters. • Pefromed line distance sampling along 2KM transects looking for desert tortoises. • Recorded morphological data and performed wellness checks. • Located tortoises using radio telemetry and assisted with replacing transmitters. • Trained crews on radio telemetry and various survey protocols. • Performed clearances, and translocated desert tortoises and Gila Monsters.
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Biological Technician II
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Aug 2016 - Dec 2016
• Performed electrofishing and seining to monitor local populations of endangered, native, and non-native fish in the Virgin River and tributaries. • Harvested and transplanted willows for stream restoration projects. Used an auger to dig holes for the willows in various soil types. • Monitored Virgin River dissolved oxygen during sluicing. • Conducted water quality monitoring at various sites along the river. • Performed stream clearances for local construction… Show more • Performed electrofishing and seining to monitor local populations of endangered, native, and non-native fish in the Virgin River and tributaries. • Harvested and transplanted willows for stream restoration projects. Used an auger to dig holes for the willows in various soil types. • Monitored Virgin River dissolved oxygen during sluicing. • Conducted water quality monitoring at various sites along the river. • Performed stream clearances for local construction companies. • Created an extensive all-inclusive end-of-year research report. Show less • Performed electrofishing and seining to monitor local populations of endangered, native, and non-native fish in the Virgin River and tributaries. • Harvested and transplanted willows for stream restoration projects. Used an auger to dig holes for the willows in various soil types. • Monitored Virgin River dissolved oxygen during sluicing. • Conducted water quality monitoring at various sites along the river. • Performed stream clearances for local construction… Show more • Performed electrofishing and seining to monitor local populations of endangered, native, and non-native fish in the Virgin River and tributaries. • Harvested and transplanted willows for stream restoration projects. Used an auger to dig holes for the willows in various soil types. • Monitored Virgin River dissolved oxygen during sluicing. • Conducted water quality monitoring at various sites along the river. • Performed stream clearances for local construction companies. • Created an extensive all-inclusive end-of-year research report. Show less
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U.S. Forest Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Biological Science Technician
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
• Collected data on three indicator species of woodpeckers for a long-term, post-wildfire forestry management study. • Conducted broadcast surveys along transects, hiking 4-7KM a day. • Nest searched along transects, looking for evidence of a nearby cavity. • Used wireless nest cameras to monitor woodpecker cavities. • Performed extensive vegetation surveys. • Collected data on three indicator species of woodpeckers for a long-term, post-wildfire forestry management study. • Conducted broadcast surveys along transects, hiking 4-7KM a day. • Nest searched along transects, looking for evidence of a nearby cavity. • Used wireless nest cameras to monitor woodpecker cavities. • Performed extensive vegetation surveys.
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Education
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2012 - 2015
Appalachian State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Environmental Science
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