Overview
Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with The National Park Service, is seeking one member to contribute to resource management projects alongside NPS Staff. The Plant Nursery Member will be responsible for assisting in native plant propagation, transplanting and documenting propagation protocols. Duties will include seed collection, seed processing, and out-planting for restoration projects. Nursery member will also assist in maintaining nursery facilities and fixing and installing irrigation. Other work within the vegetation branch may include restoring off road vehicle tracks, removing graffiti, and maintaining and installing barriers and fences to prevent off road vehicle use, invasive plant removal or rare plant monitoring.
Start Date: As soon as available or ideally by the end of November.
Estimated End Date: 52-weeks after the anticipated start date
*a 52-week minimum commitment is required*
Living Allowance: The ACE Member is expected to contribute 40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $750/week to offset the costs of food and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly.
For more information about ACE, to apply, and for the full position announcement, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/1038156
About American Conservation Experience
American Conservation Experience (ACE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing rewarding environmental service opportunities that harness the idealism and energy of a volunteer labor force to help restore America's public lands.
