Description
The AmeriCorps Exotic Plant Management Corpsmember (ages 18-25) is based at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in St. Croix Falls, WI, with travel to up to 11 National Parks located in Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin (Late April to Mid-October). Primary duties will support high park priority invasive plant management and vegetation restoration practices in Great Lakes Exotic Plant Management Team Network National Parks. Interns will assist with manual and chemical plant control, seeding, equipment maintenance, data collection, data QAQC, report writing, identification of native and nonnative plants, outreach and education, and management planning. Members must be able to safely operate power and hand tools, chainsaws, small equipment and trucks pulling trailers.
The AmeriCorps Exotic Plant Management Corpsmember (ages 18-25) is based at the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway in St. Croix Falls, WI, with travel to up to 11 National Parks located in Minnesota, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin (Late April to Mid-October). Primary duties will support high park priority invasive plant management and vegetation restoration practices in Great Lakes Exotic Plant Management Team Network National Parks. Interns will assist with manual and chemical plant control, seeding, equipment maintenance, data collection, data QAQC, report writing, identification of native and nonnative plants, outreach and education, and management planning. Members must be able to safely operate power and hand tools, chainsaws, small equipment and trucks pulling trailers.
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Living Allowance
$1690
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$1690 monthly
Benefits
Education award upon successful completion of service, Stipend, Student loan forbearance, Training
Education Requirements
Less than High School Completed
Desired Languages
English
Other Conditions
Subject to criminal background check
Age Requirement
18 - 25