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Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Death Valley National Park is seeking ONE Night Sky Program Lead Member and TWO Program Members to contribute to Night Sky Program development and delivery to the public alongside NPS Staff.    For the full position description and to apply, please visit: Program Lead: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/811777.html   Program Members: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/811812.html     Start Date: October 17, 2022 (flexibility may be available for the right candidate) End Date: April 14, 2023 (or 26 weeks after start date) * a 26 week minimum commitment is required *   Location: Death Valley National Park stretches across the states of Nevada and California. The park is home to the hottest, driest, and lowest elevation on the planet. Providing for extremely hot and dry desert conditions in the...

Orientation and Field Season Dates: July 18, 2022 or August 15, 2022 – October 7, 2022 Application Deadline: July 17, 2022 General Description Build a path, while finding yours! Live, serve, and explore Maine’s wilderness, coast, and mountains with Maine Conservation Corps (MCC).  Members serve in teams of three to six, using traditional construction and maintenance skills to enhance hiking, biking, skiing, and other types of recreational trails throughout the state.  Learn how to highline a 500-pound boulder to construct a stone staircase, build timber structures, or open access to treasured natural areas.  You’ll make a difference in local communities, while connecting to nature, peers, and yourself.  Location: 54 Independence Drive, Augusta, ME 04330 Training typically takes place in the Augusta area; field projects are conducted throughout Maine. Start Date:  July 18, 2022 or August 15, 2022 End Date:   October 7, 2022 Time Requirement:...

WildEarth Guardians is seeking a full-time advocate in our Wild Places Program to advance a new paradigm of forest management and protection based on the growing body of science that demonstrates trees work cooperatively through symbiotic relationships between fungi and plants, which create shared mycorrhizal networks. These networks operate as a single organism connected by infinite biological pathways that allow trees to communicate and interact in intelligent ways, often described as ‘forest wisdom,’ which supports Traditional Ecological Knowledge and beliefs long held by Indigenous Peoples. The science, both new and old, make it clear that forests themselves have the intelligence and capacity for self healing and adaptation to new climate regimes.    In this position, the SW Advocate will be responsible for helping develop and advance new policies and protections for national forests in the southwestern US by promoting the concepts of “forest wisdom” throughout the...

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Saguaro National Park is seeking ONE Members to contribute to Trails Projects alongside NPS Staff. For more information about ACE, please visit: www.usaconservation.org .   Start Date: Late July/ early August End Date: Mid December *a [20-week] minimum commitment is required *   Location: Saguaro National Park, Tucson, AZ Saguaro National Park is located outside of the city of Tucson, AZ. The park is host to camping, hiking, and backpacking trails for every level of adventurer. The park protects its namesake, our nation's largest species of cacti, the giant saguaro. Summers in the Sonoran Desert can be extremely hot with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees and evening lows averaging 72 degrees. Winters present comfortable daytime temperatures in the 60s with cooler nighttime temperatures averaging 40 degrees. Access to all major...

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Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking THREE Invasive Plant Management Members who will assist Southeast Invasive Plant Management Team (SE-IPMT) staff with the management, control, and eradication of invasive plants and forest pathogens. For the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/760987.html   Start Date: July 2022, start date flexible for the right candidate End Date: 26 weeks from the start date * A 26-week minimum commitment is required *   Location: The SE-IPMT is based in Asheville, NC. Fieldwork will primarily be conducted at the Blue Ridge Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, with the possibility of traveling further out if travel restrictions lift later in the season. Project Background and Objectives:...

Invasive Plant Management Team Member - Carl Sandburg NHS Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service at Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site (CARL) is seeking ONE Invasive Plant Management Team Member who will work alongside CARL staff and assist the Southeast Invasive Plant Management Team (SE-IPMT) staff with the management, control, and eradication of invasive plants and forest pathogens.   For full position description and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/760986.html   Start Date: July 2022, flexibility may be available for the right candidate End Date: 14 weeks after start date *A 14-week minimum commitment is required*   Location: Carl Sandburg National Historic Site, Flat Rock, NC Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site preserves Connemara, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer...

Housed in the Division of Student Affairs,   CXD   is responsible for all aspects of career development, from advising on career and graduate study to fostering employer and alumni connections that lead to internships and jobs. The strength of   CXD   lies in the supportive, individualized advising and programming it provides to students over four years of study; the real-world expertise of staff; deep and broad connections to alumni, parents and employers; and the post-graduate success of students who pursue traditional and non-traditional career paths as varied as arts, communications, consulting, finance, education, law, policy, marketing, medicine, science, engineering, advocacy, research, and technology, among others. The Associate Director of Career Exploration and Development for Environment, Government and Policy Careers will advise students exploring and pursuing careers in the environmental, government, and policy fields. The position will build and maintain...

Under the supervision of the Vice Presidents for Parks & Stewardship and Southeast Land, the Southeast Parks & Stewardship Project Manager will oversee OSI’s growing portfolio of parks and trails projects in the southeastern US. Responsibilities include executing a broad and dynamic range of planning, design, construction oversight, and stewardship functions to advance and implement identified projects. Primary / Essential Responsibilities & Duties Parks (representing 85% of time) Act in a client capacity to procure and develop OSI’s parks improvement projects including development and review of hiring of professional consultants (landscape architects, engineers, planners, and others), prepared concepts, design documents, construction plans, specifications, contract documents, technical reports, project schedules, and cost estimates. Prepare and manage project budgets, reviews progress of, and payments to, consultants and contractors. Oversee project...

Overview Organize and implement programs and initiatives to support NYU's sustainability and social justice goals. Areas of focus include but are not limited to greenhouse gas emissions, energy, water, waste, purchasing, construction and renovation, food, and transportation. Manage and facilitate projects as directed to meet unit goals, targets, and metrics and in accordance with departmental priorities and budgets. Compile data and perform reporting as needed to support project work. Assist with special projects and events. Collaborate constructively with other NYU stakeholders, and communicate clearly about NYU sustainability with members of the NYU community and the public. Direct student employees and/or volunteers as required. Responsibilities Required Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related area Required Experience: 2+ years administering sustainability programs, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Preferred Experience: 1+ years Prior...

Announcement # 2022-029 Closing Date : July 6, 2022 Salary : $4,987-$6,166 per month The  SOLID WASTE PROGRAM COORDINATOR  position is full-time, 40 hours, Civil Service, and Union represented. Columbia County  is looking for a creative, collaborative, and versatile coordinator to join our Waste Management team.  The Public Works Department oversees a wide range of tasks associated with the county's public infrastructure. Divisions within the department include Road Maintenance, Engineering, and Solid Waste Management. The Solid Waste Division plans, organizes, and directs the county's recycling, waste reduction, reuse, and household hazardous waste program. The Division also maintains, updates, and administers the county's 20-year Solid Waste Management Plan and its Solid Waste Ordinance. Solid waste collection franchises within the unincorporated area of the County are also overseen by the Division, which also operates the Columbia County Transfer...

The Alldays Wildlife and Communities Research Centre (AWCRC) based within the Limpopo Province, South Africa is playing a critical role in the research and conservation of local wildlife. We are looking for hands-on and passionate research assistants to join our team and help support our critical research into the conservation value of privately owned giraffe. The project provides a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to behavioural ecology, working alongside experienced professionals. You will be working with giraffe, whilst developing a range of research skills, which is a perfect steppingstone for your future career in conservation. Our project investigates the conservation value of privately owned giraffe on different properties in the Alldays area, a population which does not currently contribute to global giraffe population counts. We will be using the ‘wild and free framework’ set out by Childs et al. to assess the ‘wildness’ of these giraffe, indicating whether they...

Summary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU) is seeking ONE Archeology Member to assist with museum collections, including cataloging archeological collections, conducting environmental monitoring and housekeeping, and creating new temporary exhibits. For more information on this position and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/802378.html Start Date: Early August 2022 End Date: 52 weeks after start date *a 52-week minimum commitment is required * Location: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU) - Jacksonville, Florida Jacksonville is a large metropolitan area of almost one million people but public transportation does not come to the park. The park is within two miles of a grocery store, but most other amenities are not within walking or biking distance. A personal vehicle is required for non-work related...

Primary Duties: The responsibilities for the manager include essential paralegal duties such as legal research/due diligence, drafting legal documents, working with donors and attorneys, risk assessment and record retention. The individual in this position is responsible for providing legal support for NALT’s attorney and staff while managing real estate aspects of conservation easement and fee title transactions. They are well organized and results‐oriented, can manage a high volume and diversity of projects. They will operate efficiently and in a professional manner. They can work cooperatively in a small office setting with staff, donors, contractors, and Board members to accomplish the strategic goals of the Trust. Summary of Job Responsibilities: Maintain an acute awareness of active project status, and track and communicate project status changes to the team on a weekly basis. Regularly initiate communication with landowners, their advisors, and other stakeholders to...

Position Summary: Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide AmeriCorps program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), with a mission to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment and strengthen communities. MN GreenCorps members serve full-time at nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or educational institutions throughout the state. Members address critical environmental issues while gaining green job skills and networking with environmental professionals. The Minnesota GreenCorps program anticipates engaging 48 members in the 11 month service term. Members serve on projects in one of the four environmental focus areas: Air pollutant reduction (energy conservation, green transportation) Community readiness and outreach (public engagement, education, volunteer mobilization) Green infrastructure improvements (stormwater management, urban forestry) Waste reduction, recycling, and organics management (food waste prevention, recycling,...

Summary:   American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service is seeking ONE Wildlife Management Member to assist NPS Staff with natural resource management for 7 weeks at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.  For the full position description and to apply, please visit: https://usaconservation.applicantpool.com/jobs/796591.html Start Date :  Flexible, between June 6th and June 20th of 2022 End Date :   7 weeks from the start date  *a 7-week minimum commitment is required * Location: Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, Montrose, CO (duty location) and Curecanti National Recreation Area near Gunnison, CO  Living Allowance: ACE Member is expected to contribute ~40 hours/week and will receive a living allowance of $500/week to offset the costs of food, and incidental expenses, dispersed bi-weekly plus a $200 completion bonus . Housing: NPS dorm-style...

Prairie Rivers Network seeks an Executive Director to lead, mentor, and empower a qualified and committed staff to achieve the transformational goals of the organization; communicate an inspirational vision for the flourishing of the community of life on the Illinois landscape; foster and strengthen partnerships with other change-makers; develop and implement a fundraising plan that cultivates and builds enduring relationships with donors and foundations; and work effectively with and leverage the skills of a dedicated board. The Executive Director will be leading one of the most-effective and respected environmental advocacy organizations in Illinois, with a strong history of successes in achieving change, including momentous recent policy victories. At a time of great need for transformative change to heal past wounds and implement a new vision for caring for the world and each other, this position presents a remarkable opportunity for an individual passionate about realizing...