Earth Systems Science, Inc.

ESSI Gives Technical Support to Expo Rangers Manzanar Project

Jun 06, 2002

National Park Service (NPS) officials at Manzanar National Historic Site (NHS) confirmed an award of $18,000 Public Land Corps (PLC) grant for the Expo Ranger collaborative project to GPS survey features at Manzanar NHS.

Expo Rangers (a community youth group of Expo Neighbors Association) are mostly students aged 16-26. They will be paid $6.75/hour to do this work. In addition, they get:
1) on the job training using a Trimble GeoExplorer 3 GPS unit;
2) exposed to other fieldwork applicable to entry-level NPS jobs;
3) NPS career/job orientation;
4) transportation provided to and from the work site and the Expo neighborhood;
5) camping (you need to have a tent and sleeping bag);
6) meals provided;
7) abundant free air, starry skies, sunshine, natural scenery;
9) outdoor geography and environmental education lessons.

Interested youth (aged 16-26) may apply to become an Expo Ranger by contacting the Expo Neighbors Association. Applications should be received not later than June 14. Any applications received after that date will be considered and put on a waiting list. FFI: Patrick McCullough, 323 731-0323; niteprss@pacbell.net

Students will undergo some Basic Training in preparation for the more specific project training.

Earth Systems Science, Inc. (ESSI) will provide the basic training and some project specific training for the Expo Rangers. To learn more about GPS technology, see the "What is GPS" article in "Our Pages" section of the ESSI website. The visit the following web sites to begin your study of GPS technology:
1) See and get to know the Trimble GeoExplorer3 GPS unit at

2) Get aware of the Pathfinder software at

3) Do the Trimble GPS tutorial at

To learn more about Manzanar NHS by visiting these websites:
1) The NPS Manzanar webpage is at

2) Another NPS website about Manazanar is at http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/asia/2002/manzanar.htm

3) Some other websites about Manzanar can be found at
http://manzanar.areaparks.com/
http://www.livermont.com/Independence/Points_Of_Interest/Manzanar_National_Historic_Site.htm

4) To see historic photos of Manazar from WWII visit http://www.owensvalleyhistory.com/page13.html

Note: Both the Expo Neighbors Association and Earth Systems Science, Inc. are members of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) local affiliate group the Los Angeles Community Partners (LACP). The LACP is committed to implementing the NPCA Cultural Diversity Initiative by local initiatives "connecting all people to all parks through education, outreach, employment, volunteerism, and access to resources."

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