Growing Gardens
1630 Hawthorn Avenue, Boulder, CO, USA
Growing Gardens’ mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. We envision people experiencing a direct and deep connection with plants, the land and each other. Growing Gardens unites the Boulder County community through urban agriculture projects, such as: The Cultiva Youth Project (Ages 12 – 18), The Children’s Peace Garden (CPG, Ages 3 – 11), Horticulture Therapy, Community Classes, Growing Gardens Food Project, and the Community Gardens (General Public), and our Community Orchard.
Children’s Peace Garden programs teach children environmental stewardship, nutrition education, respect for diversity, and creative self-expression to nurture a healthy, happy and well-balanced child. 8,000 children from ages 3-11 participate in CPG programming each year. Environmental Education Interns teach a wide variety of engaging hands-on activities about organic gardening practices, the garden as a source of food, the...
Apr 10, 2020
Internship- Unpaid
Growing Gardens’ mission is to enrich the lives of our community through sustainable urban agriculture. We envision people experiencing a direct and deep connection with plants, the land and each other. Growing Gardens unites the Boulder County community through urban agriculture projects, such as: The Cultiva Youth Project (Ages 12 – 18), The Children’s Peace Garden (CPG, Ages 3 – 11), Horticulture Therapy, Community Classes, Growing Gardens Food Project, and the Community Gardens (General Public), and our Community Orchard.
Children’s Peace Garden programs teach children environmental stewardship, nutrition education, respect for diversity, and creative self-expression to nurture a healthy, happy and well-balanced child. 8,000 children from ages 3-11 participate in CPG programming each year. Environmental Education Interns teach a wide variety of engaging hands-on activities about organic gardening practices, the garden as a source of food, the...
TerraCorps is an innovative national service program that prepares and mobilizes emerging leaders to help communities conserve and secure land for the health and well-being of people and nature. We do this by supporting AmeriCorps members who serve with nonprofit organizations across MA and RI to tackle issues around land access, sustainable agriculture, and conservation. This year we are looking for 60+ members to join the TerraCorps team!
Youth Education Coordinators (YEC) build the long-term capacity of their Service Site by engaging youth in service learning, experiential education, and inquiry-based science and nature learning projects. They collaborate with schools, libraries, and youth groups on projects that connect young people to the natural world, improve science literacy, and encourage healthy lifestyles. By serving with youth in an outdoor learning environment, they reinforce the connection between people, nature, and community and foster an inclusive land...
May 27, 2020
Full time
TerraCorps is an innovative national service program that prepares and mobilizes emerging leaders to help communities conserve and secure land for the health and well-being of people and nature. We do this by supporting AmeriCorps members who serve with nonprofit organizations across MA and RI to tackle issues around land access, sustainable agriculture, and conservation. This year we are looking for 60+ members to join the TerraCorps team!
Youth Education Coordinators (YEC) build the long-term capacity of their Service Site by engaging youth in service learning, experiential education, and inquiry-based science and nature learning projects. They collaborate with schools, libraries, and youth groups on projects that connect young people to the natural world, improve science literacy, and encourage healthy lifestyles. By serving with youth in an outdoor learning environment, they reinforce the connection between people, nature, and community and foster an inclusive land...
2 vacancies in the following location:
Buzzards Bay, MA
Summary
About the Position: Serves as a natural resource management staff specialist as part of a multi-disciplinary team for a major water resource project(s). Performs a wide variety of assignments which can involve all aspects of project operations including Flood Risk Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Contract administration, Dam Safety and Environmental Stewardship/Compliance. This position is being advertised through Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of DOD Workforce .
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Responsibilities
Implement of a variety of natural resource management programs and activities concerning multiple use integration and coordination.
Execute project interpretive programs which includes the enrichment of visitors experience through special presentations, guided walks, environmental and cultural educational programs at the project, schools, or other off-site...
May 05, 2020
Full time
2 vacancies in the following location:
Buzzards Bay, MA
Summary
About the Position: Serves as a natural resource management staff specialist as part of a multi-disciplinary team for a major water resource project(s). Performs a wide variety of assignments which can involve all aspects of project operations including Flood Risk Management, Natural Resources, Recreation, Contract administration, Dam Safety and Environmental Stewardship/Compliance. This position is being advertised through Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of DOD Workforce .
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Implement of a variety of natural resource management programs and activities concerning multiple use integration and coordination.
Execute project interpretive programs which includes the enrichment of visitors experience through special presentations, guided walks, environmental and cultural educational programs at the project, schools, or other off-site...
Applications for the 2020 Pacific Northwest Regional Fellowship for Environmental Leaders are now open.
For over 20 years, our curriculum has helped emerging and established environmental leaders like you hone their leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies. With the assistance of professional coaching and peer learning, each Fellow develops a Personal Leadership Plan that guides your own unique goals and objectives.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our fellowship program is moving to a hybrid model, developed intentionally to meet the needs of the moment. Retreats will take place virtually in the near-term and will return to in-person retreats when the circumstances allow. We are excited to work as a team, alongside our lead facilitators and use this opportunity to create something dynamic, engaging and everything our community has come to expect from ELP.
HOW TO APPLY...
Apr 22, 2020
Applications for the 2020 Pacific Northwest Regional Fellowship for Environmental Leaders are now open.
For over 20 years, our curriculum has helped emerging and established environmental leaders like you hone their leadership styles, improve their strategy and organizational development, and strengthen their outreach to diverse constituencies. With the assistance of professional coaching and peer learning, each Fellow develops a Personal Leadership Plan that guides your own unique goals and objectives.
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, our fellowship program is moving to a hybrid model, developed intentionally to meet the needs of the moment. Retreats will take place virtually in the near-term and will return to in-person retreats when the circumstances allow. We are excited to work as a team, alongside our lead facilitators and use this opportunity to create something dynamic, engaging and everything our community has come to expect from ELP.
HOW TO APPLY...
