Washington Service Corps Prairie Restoration Technician (Olympia, WA)

Washington Service Corps Prairie Restoration Technician

The Center for Natural Lands Management is a nonprofit organization whose mission is the perpetual stewardship of sensitive species and their ecosystems. Must be 18-25 years. Must commit to a 10 -month term of service starting October 1 2015 and ending August 15 2016. Must serve 1 700 hours during the 10 -month term of service. Must be a U.S. citizen national or lawful permanent resident. Submit to a criminal background check. BENEFITS taxable monthly stipend of 1 195. Educational award of 5 730 upon completion of term. Student loan forbearance. Basic health insurance. The South Puget Sound Program - WSC Prairie Restoration Technician- will assist with seasonal on the ground restoration actions across hundreds of acres at several public and private South Sound prairie sites and with plant propagation at the native plant nurseries. Restoration tasks will include control of invasive species prescribed fire application native planting and seeding and monitoring of key animal and plant species. The nursery activities will include native seed processing seed bed maintenance and plug sowing. Service may be conducted on areas occupied by federally-listed species and the technician will be required to conduct activities under guidance of the federal Endangered Species Act.