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August 19, 2019
Performs intermediate technical level natural resource work under general supervision. Works with MPEA Natural Resource Managers to develop and implement a comprehensive protocol for MPEA trail system assessment, repairs and improvements.
Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
August 08, 2019
The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is seeking Crew Members for the seasonal State Trail Crew. Crew Members need to be comfortable performing trail work in both backcountry and front country settings in a close-knit team of two to five. Projects may incorporate volunteers or contracted youth conservation corps. requiring support and oversight by Crew Members. Work will be performed at State Parks and on State Lands within an assigned FPR region/district. Duties and work projects are performed under the general direction of the Trail Crew Leader and oversight by the District Trails Coordinator, but with need for significant independence interacting with the public while in the field.
August 07, 2019
SCLT is a small non-profit that works to conserve open spaces and working ranches, preserve our vibrant history, and connect people with the places they love through non-motorized recreation. Sheridan is a growing, lively community tucked up against the Big Horn Mountains in north central Wyoming.
August 06, 2019
Green Mountain Club Caretakers are the public face of the GMC and are true stewards of Vermont’s Long Trail system. The program as we know it was born during the hiking boom of the 1970’s, but individuals have been caring for the Long Trail and its shelters since the GMC was founded in 1910.
July 25, 2019
Can you imagine what it would have been like to be part of the team that built Yosemite or blazed the Pacific Crest Trail? Well, here’s your chance to be a modern-day John Muir and leave a natural legacy for generations to enjoy. The Bay Area Ridge Trail will be a 550-mile connected loop on the ridges surrounding our bays. Today, there are 375 miles open and ready to explore by foot, bike or horse. The Ridge Trail Council works every day to create solutions that will connect this visionary loop!
The Ridge Trail Council has been experiencing growth the past three years and with your involvement, we can bring the Ridge Trail Council to next level. We will rouse the support needed to connect an urban community to its nearby nature, complete a long-distance trail, and provide the trail with the care and attention it needs to be sustainable.
July 22, 2019
This is an exciting opportunity to work on an AmeriCorps conservation crew with the Conservation Corps North Carolina. The crew will partner with local public land managers to accomplish meaningful projects to support trail construction and ecological health. The crew schedule and project schedule may vary depending upon project partner needs. TBD. Meals are provided while in the field.
June 24, 2019
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire young adults for the Prescribed Fire Corps in Texas in partnership with SCA and the US Forest Service.
June 24, 2019
The Student Conservation Association (SCA) seeks qualified applicants to lead, educate, and inspire young adults for the Prescribed Fire Corps in Louisiana in partnership with SCA and the US Forest Service.
June 12, 2019
Conservation Corps New Mexico, a program of Conservation Legacy, aims to continue the legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930's. CCNM is focused on connecting youth, young adults, and recent era military veterans with conservation service work projects on public lands. CCNM operates programs across New Mexico that engage individuals and strengthen communities through service and conservation.
