Overview
Seed Collection Crew Member – Rocky Mountain National Park
Summary
American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Rocky Mountain National Park is seeking two members to contribute to native seed collection activities alongside NPS Staff.
For more information about ACE, please visit our website.
Start Date: 7/14/2025
Estimated End Date: 11/1/2025
*a 16-week minimum commitment is required *
Location Details/Description: Work will be conducted in Rocky Mountain National Park. Rocky Mountain National Park encompasses a spectacular range of mountain environments. From meadows found in the montane life zone to glistening alpine lakes and up to the towering mountain peaks, there is something for everyone to discover along the over 300 miles of hiking trails. Due to very limited housing available in and surrounding the park, members should plan to live in the Boulder/Longmont/Loveland/Fort Collins, Colorado areas where there are many more amenities and lower cost housing options. The crew vehicle will likely be staged in Boulder.
For more information about Rocky Mountain National Park, please visit the NPS website.
Position Overview:
These positions will assist National Park Service botanical staff at the park in native seed collection, data collation, and seed curation. This native, locally appropriate seed is critically important for successfully conducting multiple habitat restoration activities throughout the park. The positions will receive training on plant species identification and the Seeds of Success protocol (used by the BLM, USFWS, and NPS) for seed collection. While NPS staff will provide initial training and periodic oversight, members should not anticipate daily interaction with staff and therefore, be prepared to be self-sufficient working in the field. Members are expected to assist with planning schedules; seed collection population scouting and collection implementation; data management; and reporting. The members will be responsible for ensuring quality assurance and control of seed and data collection and management and may assist with directing volunteers in seed collection.
Work will be performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of weather, and sometimes in extreme weather conditions. The positions will require strenuous physical activity including extended periods of standing, walking and hiking (including over rough terrain), climbing, lifting, and carrying of heavy objects.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1213470-338780.html
About American Conservation Experience
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a conservation corps focused on teaching valuable job skills in conservation field work to members while actively working to conserve and rehabilitate our public lands. ACE offers positions through both our Crew and Epic programs, as well as provides many staff opportunities for those looking to build a career in conservation. ACE is based in Flagstaff, Arizona, but has regional crew bases in Sacramento, CA, Ridgecrest, CA, Hurricane, UT, Flagstaff, AZ, Corpus Christi, TX, and Asheville, NC. ACE's Epic program offers positions for members nationwide.
