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Student Conservation Association (SCA)
This position is an ideal opportunity for an aspiring wildlife habitat manager with the desire to gain practical experience in a variety of land management practices. A positive and motivated attitude is essential, as well as a desire to learn new skills in a conservation setting. This is an excellent opportunity for motivated hard-working individuals who are eager to learn new skills to experience the in depth unique beauty and biodiversity of Minnesota’s prairie landscape.
Utah Conservation Corps
The AmeriCorps Field Logistics Technician (FLT) provides leadership and support to multiple field crews, and assistance to field staff in seasonal trainings and logistical coordination. The FLT ensures that field crews are prepared to perform high-quality conservation service in a positive, safe, and productive environment. Support of field crews and operations may include (but is not limited to): • Working with crews at their project sites • Assisting with training crew leaders and members • Performing project site visits; managing logistics for crews • Maintaining tools and equipment • Data entry and administrative tasks in the field office • Assisting with crew member recruitment efforts • Developing positive, lasting relationships with project partners
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
The Student Conservation Association (SCA), America’s #1 conservation service organization seeks interns interested in conservation service work. Are you ready for an unforgettable summer? Join a cohort of SCA interns helping the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to collect facilities data in the southern region! We are looking for detail-oriented, organized, and resourceful team members who look forward to working in the remote and beautiful national forests of the southeastern United States. If you’ve been looking for an internship with less cell phone service, and more traveling and bagged lunches – this is it!
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
This position will support aquatic habitat restoration and planning for brook trout and other priority species throughout the Lake Michigan Watersheds.
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
These positions will support the data and tag recovery efforts to measure the movement, growth, post-release survival, return to sport fisheries, and the general efficacy of stocked salmon and trout in lakes Michigan and Huron.
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
The SCA Interns will assist with all programs managed from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Upper Connecticut River Basin Office (UCRB) in Perkinsville, Vermont. The majority of work will be completed at Ball Mountain Dam in Townshend and Jamaica, VT, and North Springfield Lakes in Springfield, VT. This is primarily an outdoors position. The UCRB flood risk management projects were designed and built for multiple-purpose uses, such as municipal and industrial water supply, navigation, irrigation, hydroelectric power, conservation of fish and wildlife, and recreation. Along the UCRB there are seven dams that work together to reduce flood damages in the region. Most of the individual UCRB project sites average 1,000 acres. Elevations range from approximately 1,160 feet NGVP at Ball Mountain to 480 feet NGVP at North Springfield. The reservoir hillsides are forested while most open areas are grass fields along the floodplains. The project sites have developed recreation areas, passive recreation areas, approximately 20 miles of multipurpose trails used by mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners and equestrian users, and one 111 site campground.
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
Intern will learn all aspects of rearing endangered Atlantic salmon from seven listed populations at a conservation hatchery. Activities include regular cleaning of rearing units, tanks and pools, rearing unit repairs, pressure washing rearing areas, grounds maintenance, cleaning and maintenance of public use areas and bathhouses, and other general maintenance as required.
City of Aurora, Colorado
Hiring salary: $96,547.23 - $120,684.04 Plans, manages, and administers the City's 101 urban parks, public building grounds, and facilities under the direction of the Deputy Director of Operations, Parks, Open Space, and Forestry. The Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department (PROS) is responsible for encouraging active and healthy lifestyles through the acquisition, design, maintenance, programming and operation of the city’s indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, natural open space areas, golf courses and management of the city’s urban forest, in turn establishing quality of life for citizens. Specific services and facilities provided by the department include: urban parks, special use parks, athletic fields, park and ballfield facility management; multifaceted public golf courses; natural open space facilities including trails, water-based activity facilities, nature center operation and natural open space property stewardship; urban forestry management; parks facility planning, design, construction, and development review; indoor recreation centers, outdoor pools, indoor pools, joint use school facilities, outdoor sports, citywide special events and programming promoting active and healthy lifestyles leading to quality of life in Aurora.
City of Aurora, Colorado
Hiring salary: $96,547.23 - $120,684.04 Plans, manages, and administers the City's open space and natural resources program and urban forestry program under the direction of the Deputy Director of Operations, Parks, Open Space and Forestry. The Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department (PROS) is responsible for encouraging active and healthy lifestyles through the acquisition, design, maintenance, programming and operation of the city’s indoor and outdoor recreation facilities, natural open space areas, golf courses and management of the city’s urban forest, in turn establishing quality of life for citizens. Specific services and facilities provided by the department include: urban parks, special use parks, athletic fields, park and ballfield facility management; multifaceted public golf courses; natural open space facilities including trails, water-based activity facilities, nature center operation and natural open space property stewardship; urban forestry management; parks facility planning, design, construction, and development review; indoor recreation centers, outdoor pools, indoor pools, joint use school facilities, outdoor sports, citywide special events and programming promoting active and healthy lifestyles leading to quality of life in Aurora.
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
4 SCA interns will work in conjunction with district staff (Rangeland Management Specialist, Ecologist, or Noxious Weeds Crew Lead). Each intern will be assigned to one of 3 districts, Canyon Lakes (Fort Collins), Boulder (Boulder) or Sulphur (Granby).
