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The purpose of this position will be to perform a wide variety of tasks associated with land management, ecological restoration, and maintaining high quality nature preserves. The position may also require the management and coordination of volunteers to accomplish specific tasks.
Background:
Red-tail Land Conservancy preserves, protects, and restores natural areas and farm land in east central Indiana while increasing awareness of our natural heritage.
Focused on this mission, the not-for-profit land trust has grown steadily since its inception in 1999. In its first two decades, Red-tail Land Conservancy has provided land conservation options to individual landowners and partnered with local governments in restoration projects while engaging students and adult volunteers in land stewardship activities and education.
As a result, over 2,800 acres of natural areas and farm land are permanently protected. Red-tail manages 18 nature preserves and has recorded 20 conservation easements. Working to connect the residents of east central Indiana with nature, Red-tail Land Conservancy is receiving growing support and recognition for its role in conservation.
Position Summary:
The land steward internship provides the opportunity to learn and gain experience using best conservation practices to maintain and manage the land, including but not limited to natural resource inventory, management, monitoring/protection, invasive plant control, mapping, equipment maintenance, cleaning, and other duties. The position is physically demanding, requiring walking on uneven terrain in variable weather conditions, often carrying heavy equipment or supplies.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Non-essential Duties/Responsibilities:
Required Qualifications:
Desired Qualifications
How to Apply:
Submit the following to Jake Gamble, Red-tail’s Stewardship Coordinator at Jake@ForTheLand.org. Applications will be accepted and review on a rolling basis until 2 positions have been filled. Submission deadline is Monday, April 25, 2022.
Please direct questions to Jake Gamble at Jake@ForTheLand.org or by calling (765) 288-2587.
The purpose of this position will be to perform a wide variety of tasks associated with land management, ecological restoration, and maintaining high quality nature preserves. The position may also require the management and coordination of volunteers to accomplish specific tasks.
Background:
Red-tail Land Conservancy preserves, protects, and restores natural areas and farm land in east central Indiana while increasing awareness of our natural heritage.
Focused on this mission, the not-for-profit land trust has grown steadily since its inception in 1999. In its first two decades, Red-tail Land Conservancy has provided land conservation options to individual landowners and partnered with local governments in restoration projects while engaging students and adult volunteers in land stewardship activities and education.
As a result, over 2,800 acres of natural areas and farm land are permanently protected. Red-tail manages 18 nature preserves and has recorded 20 conservation easements. Working to connect the residents of east central Indiana with nature, Red-tail Land Conservancy is receiving growing support and recognition for its role in conservation.
Typical Working and Environmental and Physical Demands:
Education and Training:
Desired: At least 3 years completed within a Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Ecology, Botany, Environmental Management, or other related biology degree and or classes relevant to required experience and skills.
Required Experience and Job Skills:
Responsibilities:
The Natural Resources Technician will work directly with the Stewardship Coordinator in maintaining and restoring Red-Tail Land Conservancy’s nature preserves. As such, specific work requirements include but are not limited to:
How to Apply:
Submit the following to Jake Gamble, Red-tail’s Stewardship Coordinator at Jake@ForTheLand.org. Applications will be accepted and review on a rolling basis. Submission deadline is Friday, April 1, 2022.
Please direct questions to Jake Gamble at Jake@ForTheLand.org or by calling (765) 288-2587.