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34 people are interested
Forest Research Assistent Trainee
ORGANIZATION: Forest Unlimited
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34 people are interested
Position: Forest Research Assistent
Term: minimum 6 months
Hours/week: 2-5 hrs., flexible
Stipend: $500
Skills Required: Computer literacy, phone skills, writing skills.
Duties: You will research legislation, historical information and various forest related topics for use by our newsletter Editor and Project Managers as assigned by our Executive Director. Your work product will be used to track forestry related legislation, write stories in our newsletter and aid our Project Managers in their work.
Training provided.
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About Forest Unlimited
Location:
P.O. 506, Forestville, CA 95436, US
Mission Statement
It is the mission of Forest Unlimited to protect the forests and watersheds of Sonoma County.
Description
Forest Unlimited maintains the following programs:
Logging Review: We review and comment on logging plans submitted to the California Department of Forestry. One occasion, we fined it necessary to take suit against illegal logging plans erroneously aproved by the Department of Forestry.
Reforestation: Each year we organize about 100 volunteers to plant about 1200 redwood seedlings.
Urban Forestry: We organize creek cleanup and advocate for restoration of creek riparian zones and creekside parks. We also advocate for "daylighting" creeks.
Community Forests: We advocate for Community Forests grown at city wastewater plants to take the pressure off of natural forests.
Legislation: We advocate for legislation to protect forests and watersheds.
Education: We hold workshops in forestry law and regulation.
CAUSE AREAS
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This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
May 27, 2020
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Research
- Environmental Education
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 20
- Orientation or Training
- A minimum 6 mo. committment, 2-5 hrs/wk, flexible
- Follow through is important. A passion for protecting forests and watersheds.