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3 people are interested
Land Stewardship Internship
ORGANIZATION: Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Please visit the new page to apply.
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3 people are interested
Student interns will receive hands-on experience in natural areas management to further the development of the interns towards their professional trajectory. This position is designed to ground the individual with professional skill-sets related to ecological land management. The knowledge gained should carry-over to other environments/systems in their career futures. The Center’s Land Management Intern assists the Center’s Land Manager with the ecological-restoration of the entire grounds.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT- Under supervision of the land manager will assist in managing the diverse natural systems on the property, to include: controlling invasive plant populations; monitoring wildlife populations; removing hazard trees; cultivating, planting, pruning, and watering of native species; applying herbicides and insecticides as needed
- Maintain Land Management Log, equipment, and materials inventories
- Learn restoration methods and work with GIS and GPS programs to facilitate and track land management projects
- Assist in the training and supervision of volunteer land stewards
- Safely operate power and heavy equipment; maintain and repair restoration equipment
QUALIFICATIONS
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Desire to learn
- Earning a degree in the Natural Sciences or related work experience
- Mechanical ability
- Basic knowledge of ecology and restoration principles
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND EQUIPMENT USE
- Ability to perform tasks requiring physical exertion, outdoors, in all weather conditions and on difficult terrain
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds and carry a 35 pound backpack for extended periods
- Ability to stand, stoop, bend, and carry loads
- Ability to travel and work at more than one site, Must possess a valid driver's license
- Must be able towork in rain, heat, buggy conditions etc; traverse steep ravine slopes
Hours
Temporary, non-exempt, flexible dates/schedule 20-40 hours per/week
TO APPLY
Send cover letter and resume to Marc White at mwhite@schlitzaudubon.org with "Land Management Intern Position" in the subject line.
More opportunities with Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Schlitz Audubon Nature Center
Location:
1111 E. Brown Deer Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to connect people with nature and inspire them to become responsible stewards of the natural world.
Description
Schlitz Audubon Nature Center offers a wide range of educational programs for toddlers through senior citizens. Schlitz Audu bon’s sustainable Gold LEED certified Educational Center is situated on 185 acres along the shores of Lake Michigan, just 10 miles north of downtown Milwaukee. We have 6 miles of trails for hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and a 60-foot observation tower overlooking Lake Michigan. The nature preserve encompasses nearly all landforms and ecological communities that occur in southeastern Wisconsin, including the lakeshore, woodlands, marshes, prairies, bluffs, ponds and ravines.
Schlitz Audubon is an independent, locally supported partner of National Audubon Society. We work together in the areas of environmental education and avian conservation.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1111 E. Brown Deer Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53217
DATE POSTED
March 26, 2015
SKILLS
- Environmental Education
- Environmental Science
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Horticulture
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- Summer