Natural Resource Member American Conservation Experience - StaffNatural Resource MemberMartinez, CASummary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with John Muir National Historic Site is seeking TWO part time Members to serve as Natural Resource Members and assist NPS Staff with biological monitoring projects. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Invasive Species Strike Team Member - Salt Plains and Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuges American Conservation Experience - StaffInvasive Species Strike Team Member - Salt Plains and Caddo Lake National Wildlife RefugesKarnack, TXAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking two members to contribute to habitat restoration, invasive plant management, and biological survey projects under the mentorship of Salt Plains and Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuges Staff. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Interpretation Member - Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park American Conservation Experience - StaffInterpretation Member - Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical ParkMacon, GAAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the National Park Service, is seeking TWO Interpretation Members to contribute to public interpretation projects alongside Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park staff. The primary goal of this project is to provide memorable and meaningful learning and recreational experiences, foster development of a personal stewardship ethic, broaden public support for preserving park resources, and improve park operations with traditional indigenous knowledge.
Post-fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation American Conservation Experience - StaffPost-fire Emergency Stabilization and RehabilitationWenatchee, WAAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management, is seeking Two Post-fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Members to contribute to the Post-fire Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation (ESR) project alongside the Bureau of Land Management Staff. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Land Stewardship Member American Conservation Experience - StaffLand Stewardship MemberHobe Sound, FLPhysical Demands, Work Environment, and Working Conditions: Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, walking, hiking, wading in hip-deep water, carrying materials, kayaking and boating, participating in wildland prescribed fire setting, working in hot and humid conditions, working with machines and heavy-duty landscape tools and equipment, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing. This position is based out of Blowing Rocks Preserve in Jupiter Island, Florida (while also serving a variety of TNC-owned and partners' land locations in southern Florida), a 73-acre protected area located on a barrier island in Southeast Florida, with diverse native coastal habitats and shorelines on the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon estuary.
Vegetation and Ecological Restoration Member American Conservation Experience - StaffVegetation and Ecological Restoration MemberMoab, UTIf the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. Position Overview: This position supports partner parks in the management of invasive plants, ecological restoration (seed collection, outplantings, salvage, revegetation) and assists with vital monitoring of natural resources to inform park management.
Invasive Species Member - Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge American Conservation Experience - StaffInvasive Species Member - Loess Bluffs National Wildlife RefugeForest City, MOAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 1 Invasive Species Member to contribute to the mapping and management of invasive plant species as well as other biological projects under the mentorship of Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Traditional Trades Advancement Program - National Capital Parks-East American Conservation Experience - StaffTraditional Trades Advancement Program - National Capital Parks-EastWashington, DCLocation Details/Description: Located north of the Potomac River and minutes away from downtown, National Capital Parks (NACE) encompasses more than 8,000 acres across a network of parks managed by the National Park Service on the eastern side of Washington, D.C. Its scenic parkland, historic landmarks, and vibrant community spaces stretch across diverse neighborhoods. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey Field Team Members - Traveling Nationally American Conservation Experience - StaffNational Wildlife Refuge Visitor Survey Field Team Members - Traveling NationallyDenver, COAmerican Conservation Experience, a non-profit conservation corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS, the Service), is seeking four (4) National Visitor Survey team members to help implement a multi-year nationwide survey of visitors to national wildlife refuges. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Biological Support Member - Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project (Poplar Island) American Conservation Experience - StaffBiological Support Member - Paul S. Sarbanes Ecosystem Restoration Project (Poplar Island)Annapolis, MDPosition Overview: During this term, the ACE member will contribute to management and protection of nesting birds in construction areas for restoration projects on several islands, along with assisting with non-lethal removal of nuisance species while having the opportunity to observe lethal removal methods. SummaryAmerican Conservation Experience (ACE), a non-profit conservation corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking ONE Biological Support Member to contribute to the biology program under the mentorship of Chesapeake Bay Field Office Ecological Services Staff.
Biology Program Support Member - Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge American Conservation Experience - StaffBiology Program Support Member - Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife RefugeEagle Lake, TXSummary: American Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking two (2) Members to contribute to habitat restoration, invasive plant management, and biological survey projects under the mentorship of Attwater Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge Staff. Position Overview: The mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System is to administer a national network of lands and waters for the conservation, management, and, where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats within the United States for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
Volunteer Coordination & Visitor Services Support Member - Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge American Conservation Experience - StaffVolunteer Coordination & Visitor Services Support Member - Bear River Migratory Bird RefugeBrigham City, UTAmerican Conservation Experience, a nonprofit Conservation Corps, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking 1 Volunteer Coordination & Visitor Services Support Member to help coordinate and recruit volunteers, and work with education partners to teach a cross-curricular program in cultural resource and environmental education under the mentorship of USFWS staff. On the ancestral homelands of the Shoshone, Paiute, Bannock, and Ute people known as the Newe or Meme (the People), the Refuge lands and waters support diverse plant and animal species in a mosaic of mudflats, river deltas, brackish and freshwater marshes, temporary ponds, and uplands.
Cultural Resource Member American Conservation Experience - StaffCultural Resource MemberMartinez, CAIf the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. Other jointly managed National Park Service sites in Contra Costa County in which the intern may assist include John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez, CA, Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site in Danville, CA and Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial near Concord, CA.
Fisheries Biology Member American Conservation Experience - StaffFisheries Biology MemberDelta, COIf the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. Summary American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS), is seeking 1 member to contribute to the fisheries program alongside the GMUG Fish Program Manager.
Hatchery Support Member - Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery American Conservation Experience - StaffHatchery Support Member - Little White Salmon National Fish HatcheryCook, WASummary American Conservation Experience (ACE), a nonprofit Conservation Corps in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), is seeking ONE Hatchery Support Member to contribute to fish hatchery operations and provide supplemental field science and public outreach support to projects under the mentorship of Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery Staff. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Traditional Trades Advancement Program - Landscape Stewardship Corps - Fort Donelson National Battlefield American Conservation Experience - StaffTraditional Trades Advancement Program - Landscape Stewardship Corps - Fort Donelson National BattlefieldDover, TNLocation Details Spanning both south-central Kentucky and north-central Tennessee, Fort Donelson National Battlefield preserves the final resting place of thousands of United States veterans and the beautiful rolling hills of the Cumberland River valley where General Grant and his troops created a pathway to Union victory during the Civil War. Position Overview The National Park Service staff at Fort Donelson National Battlefield is dedicated to best practices in cultural landscape management in their care of the battlefields, trees, plantings, and monuments that honor the thousands of veterans who are buried in its hallowed ground.
Traditional Trades Advancement Program - Rock Creek Park American Conservation Experience - StaffTraditional Trades Advancement Program - Rock Creek ParkWashington, DCPosition Overview: Member will perform a variety of maintenance and repair projects to include Painting, Graffiti Removal, Vegetation Removal, Repairing Masonry Surfaces, Asphalt Repair, etc., in order to best support the DC Safe and Beautiful efforts. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.
Visitor Services Member - Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge American Conservation Experience - StaffVisitor Services Member - Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife RefugeLima, MTThis diversity provides habitat for other species such as sandhill cranes, long-billed curlews, bald and golden eagles, hawks, warblers, moose, elk, badgers, bears, wolves, mountain lions, martens, pronghorn, and native fish such as Arctic grayling and westslope cutthroat trout. The snows of winter replenish the Refuge's lakes and wetlands that provide secluded habitat for many waterfowl, shorebirds, and wetland birds including trumpeter swans, white-faced ibis, and black-crowned night herons.
Traditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) - National Mall and Memorial Parks American Conservation Experience - StaffTraditional Trades Advancement Program (TTAP) - National Mall and Memorial ParksWashington, DCIf the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement. Physical Demands, Work Environment and Working Conditions: Physical Demands: Requires frequent sitting, standing, walking, hiking, carrying, using hands to handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking and hearing.
Masked Bobwhite Recovery Members- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge American Conservation Experience - StaffMasked Bobwhite Recovery Members- Buenos Aires National Wildlife RefugeArivaca, AZThe members will provide support and assistance under the guidance and direction of FWS staff in the following tasks: Under the direction of the facility manager and/or a wildlife veterinarian, the members will be responsible for changing food and water, cleaning pens, observing birds for signs of injury, and learning to provide medical care for injuries or illnesses. If the duration of a PLC-eligible term is not long enough for Members to accrue 640 hours of service (~16 weeks), the total hours served at the completion of the term may be eligible to be combined with hours accrued from another PLC-eligible term to meet the 640 hours requirement.