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Job Description
The Walker Basin Conservancy (Conservancy) leads the effort to restore and maintain Walker Lake while protecting agricultural, environmental, and recreational interests in the Walker Basin (www.walkerbasin.org). From creating Nevada’s newest State Park, the Walker River State Recreation Area, to adding thousands of acres to Wildlife Management Areas, our work impacts thousands of community members, ranchers and recreationists every year. The Conservancy acquires water rights and ranches to increase freshwater flows to Walker Lake. We re-establish native plant communities on former agricultural fields, increase public access and recreation opportunities, and develop practical solutions to save Walker Lake. Our native plant nursery produces more than 25,000 native plants and hundreds of pounds of native seed for conservation purposes each year.
Member Duties : Under the guidance of a WBC Nursery Manager: • Native seed collection process, including: mapping, scouting, monitoring, and harvesting native seeds from the wild. • Camping and traveling in remote locations for up to four days at a time. • Utilizing hand tools and power tools to grow native plants, from propagation to establishing seed plots. • Operating & maintaining nursery equipment including skid steer, irrigation systems, ventilation systems, soil mixer & flat filler etc. in order to grow nursery crop of native plants. • Communicating effectively and professionally with other members, WBC staff, agency partners, and the public. • Assisting with the inventory, maintenance, and repair of WBC tools and equipment. • Assisting with the inventory and maintenance of nursery supplies and seeds. • Assisting with other land conservation projects as time permits.
Program Benefits : Training , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Housing , Childcare assistance if eligible .
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Permits working at another job during off hours .
Service Areas :
Environment .
Environment .
Skills :
Team Work , Environment .
Team Work , Environment .
SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National
Program
AmeriCorps Native Seed Collector
Program Start/End Date
05/20/2024 - 11/21/2024
Work Schedule
Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None
Program Locations
NEVADA
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From 04/01/2024 To 05/10/2024
Contact
Miguel Gonzales
615 Riverside Dr
Reno NV 89503
7754639887110
http://www.walkerbasin.org/
Listing ID
93444
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