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Weaver Dunes Prairie Restoration Tech - Fall season

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Reference 12395  (Please mention Stopdodo/Environment Jobs in your application)
Sectors Terrestrial / Aquatic Ecology & Conservation
Location Minnesota - America North
Type Temporary / Contract / Seasonal
Status Full Time
Level First Level
Deadline 24/09/2010
Company Name The Nature Conservancy
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Directory Entry : 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.
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The Prairie Restoration Technician (technician) will assist with preserve restoration and management activities including prairie restoration work (greenhouse work, seedling care, seed collection, processing, and planting), tree removal, prescribed burning, and weed control (including herbicide application).  The position will also require field data collection and data entry related to on-going research and monitoring projects being conducted by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) staff and cooperators.  The technician will need to work closely with Conservancy staff, cooperating scientists, contractors, and volunteers.  Public relations work, including leading tours and giving programs may also be required.  This short-term (full-time) position will require irregular hours and will include extensive outdoor physical labor under adverse conditions.  The technician is supervised by the Prairie Forest Border Ecoregion Land Steward, does not supervise other staff, but may supervise volunteers.  This is an approximately 2 month (September - November) position,.  This position is based in rural southeastern Minnesota.  Housing is provided (optional).

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