The Nature Conservancy in Oregon is hiring seasonal staff to fill key positions that will contribute to our conservation strategies in SW Oregon and the Columbia Basin.
The SW Oregon Steward in Ashland, OR will assist with ecological data collection, invasive plant mapping and control and important vernal pool restoration activities. Additionally, the steward will lead volunteer crews who are instrumental to our restoration successes at the Table Rocks and other preserves. They’ll build their field data collection and GPS skills and gain exposure to GIS mapping software and Excel. This position starts in March 2019 and ends in July 2019. Full details can be found at https://bit.ly/2EQoxnj. Two Columbia Basin Field Assistants will live in housing provided by us in Ione, OR. The field assistants will apply herbicides using a backpack sprayer, manually remove invasive species, conduct vegetation mapping and wildlife monitoring and accomplish other essential grassland restoration activities. They’ll be on a team of four, often working independently to complete these activities. They’ll also gain experience compiling and entering data that contributes to key reports that track our progress. This position starts in March 2019 and ends in June 2019. Full details can be found at https://bit.ly/2QTbIjf The deadline to apply for both positions is January 25 @ 8:59 PM PST.
