Open positions at Bur Oak Land Trust
AmeriCorps Stewardship Crew Member
The AmeriCorps Stewardship Crew is essential to the management and restoration of Bur Oak Land Trust properties and other protected properties the land trust serves in Eastern Iowa. Stewardship Crew Members will use a variety of land management techniques to restore native habitat and remove invasive plant species including prescribed fire, chainsaws and other tools to contribute to the overall biological health of these lands. Crew Members will also support land trust partnerships with landowners, and local organizations and agencies through programs and volunteer opportunities. Click ‘APPLY” for full position description.
Application deadline: August 10, 2022
- 11 months, Sept. 2022 to Aug. 2023
- Living allowance ($18,000/year), education award, health insurance
- Chainsaw and prescribed fire training
Open positions at Bur Oak host sites
AmeriCorps Conservation Education Specialist at University of Iowa School of the Wild
The AmeriCorps Conservation Education Specialist will expand and improve community understanding of and exposure to the local natural environment through the University of Iowa’s conservation education programs, School of the Wild and Wildlife Camps, as new programs start across the state. Click ‘APPLY” for full position description.
Application deadline: August 10, 2022
- 11 months, Sept. 2022 to Aug. 2023
- Living allowance ($18,000/year), education award, health insurance
- Wilderness first aid training