Responsible to: Parks Director

Objective: To preserve the history of a particular park property

Responsibilities: Compile a written report documenting the history of a park property, including its position in the context of the local area and history, past ownership, acquisition, geographic and/or geologic features, other distinguishing features, and any other interesting and/or unique detail.

Qualifications: Ability to research and use source documents, conduct interviews and compile a written report. Ability and experience in writing clearly.

Training & Preparation: Meet with park staff to determine scope of project, available source materials, and any leads. Park Department source documents may be used at the department or photocopied.

Commitment: Completion of the project, date negotiable.

Evaluation: Verbal/written

Benefits: Preserve Dane County history and provide important information to the community, enhance resume; publication in "ACTION", the Adult Conservation Team’s newsletter or elsewhere.