The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive.
The Grassland Bird Technicians (GBTs) will be part of a study to evaluate the role of conservation lands for grassland bird populations across Minnesota and NW Iowa, USA. Data collected will contribute to our knowledge of the influence of landscape context and habitat condition on the abundance of grassland birds. We will be hiring two GBTs for two different 2-person crews. Each GBT will be paired with a crew leader for the summer. Start date is May 6, 2013 continuing through August 2, 2013, and housing will be provided. Primary job duties will include:
Conduct bird surveys using area search/transects methods
Collect basic habitat condition and plant community assessments
Interact with public land managers and private landowners
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma and 1 year’s training in science-related field or related experience in land management.
