Master Naturalist Training Program!

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Have a passion for environmental stewardship and conservation? The City of Bellevue is now accepting applications for its 7th annual Master NaturalistTraining Program. 

In exchange for this free environmental training, naturalists reciprocate at least 5 volunteer hours per month up to 100 hours of service in the care of Bellevue’s natural resources. Applications must be postmarked by December 1st, 2014. Preference will be giving to Bellevue residents. Please visit http://www.bellevuewa.gov/volunteer-master-naturalist.htm for more information or to apply. You can also call 425-452-4195 or email parks_stewardship@bellevuewa.gov for more information.

Your forest needs you!

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Join the Green Seattle Partnership on Saturday, November 8th, as we kick off planting season and celebrate Seattle’s urban forest and all it does for us with a day of volunteerism in 21 parks throughout the City. The 9th Annual Green Seattle Day is a perfect time for you to roll up your sleeves and have a lasting impact on your community. Volunteering empowers youth to civic engagement through learning about our urban forests and how they impact our city’s success. Our biggest event of the year, Green Seattle Day is a great chance for first-time and long-time volunteers to help grow the forest in their own city by planting trees and other plants in city parks.

This year our main site will meet at the Rainier Beach Community Center (lunch included after planting), but there are 17 other locations around Seattle that need volunteers, including Magnuson Park and the Burke-Gilman at Sand Point, so check out the full list here, pick your lucky park, and sign up now so that we can plan the best event for everyone. To join us at the main site, sign up to volunteer at the East Duwamish Greenbelt, Kubota Gardens, Lakeridge Park, or Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, and meet at the Rainier Beach Community Center at 9am.

Green Seattle Day is great for all ages. We’ll bring the gloves, tools, and all of the plants, you bring the helping hands! Coffee and snacks provided at all sites, so register early so that we can have enough for everyone. Please dress for the weather, and wear sturdy shoes that can get wet and a little dirty. This is our biggest party of the year and we want you there! More information available at www.greenseattle.org. Please contact Norah Kates at  info@greenseattle.org, or call (206) 905-6943 with any questions.        

[job] Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator

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The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of habitat improvement projects and building relationships with program partners (agencies, businesses, community organizations, schools) and volunteers. The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator also manages programmatic operations, works with local community members, manages and leads volunteer habitat restoration events, and creates and delivers environmental education field lessons.

Qualifications

  • Experience carrying out habitat restoration projects and managing volunteers
  • Excellent public speaking and communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build partnerships, communicate with government officials and the general public, and facilitate meetings
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines
  • Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker
  •  Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
  •  Experience working with diverse groups from children to adults with various backgrounds
  • Proven ability to deliver engaging environmental education lessons to youth grades K-12
  • Train volunteers and interns in ecological restoration theory and practice
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental field
  • Preferred experience includes a background in natural resource management and a minimum of two years of experience developing and implementing on the ground habitat projects
This is a part-time temporary position through 2014. Hourly rate DOE.
To Apply

Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22, 2014. Early applications encouraged.

For further information: http://www.cedarriver.org/job-openings/job-openings#volunteer-habitat-restoration-intern

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Fall internships with the Friends of the Cedar River Watershed: Cedar River Salmon Journey Intern & Volunteer Habitat Restoration Intern

[event]: Cast & Dig: 5th Annual Fly Fishing & Habitat Restoration Event Saturday 7/12/14

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Cast & Dig: 5th Annual Fly Fishing & Habitat Restoration Event

Saturday, July 12 ~ 9:00am-2:30pm

Cavanaugh Pond, Renton

Grab your friends and family and come out for the 5th Annual Cast & Dig with Friends of the Cedar River Watershed and King County Parks at Cavanaugh Pond Natural Area! We will spend the morning restoring riparian habitat, followed by FREE fly fishing workshops for all skill levels, guest speakers, and delicious lunch in the afternoon! Volunteers will improve habitat by removing invasive plants and maintaining weed suppression fabric. Enjoy a lunch spread (vegetarian options available) and learn from local specialists who will be providing casting and tying demonstrations, one-on-one lessons for all skills, a native plant walk, and an aquatic insect identification lab. The art and sport of fly fishing requires passion and knowledge of river ecology as well as proactive conservation. This is an event not to miss!

Email amy@cedarriver.org to sign up today!

Visit www.cedarriver.org/events to learn more.

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Kincaid Ravine Final Work Party March 15th

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Come take a break from studying for finals, and get your hands dirty in the Kincaid Ravine at the final work party of winter quarter! We have plants and mulch installed along the trail. The site is looking amazing, come and check out the progress! Our focus this week will be continuing removing invasive species.

WORK PARTY FROM 10-2 THIS SATURDAY THE 15th IN THE KINCAID RAVINE!!

  • Tools, gloves, and refreshments provided.
  • Wear boots and bring a water bottle!
  • Meet us on the Burke-Gilman Trail underneath the 45th St Viaduct.
  • Sign-up link for EarthCorps work parties:  http://www.earthcorps.org/volunteer.php. Please sign-up ahead of time if possible.
  • Help our Volunteer Coordinator, Yiyan Ge with her senior capstone project by filling out a short survey about restoration volunteershttps://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/geyiyan/224294

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Just a reminder that the first Kincaid Ravine restoration work party is around the corner! Please be prepared for the weather and the site. Wear warm clothes that can get dirty. Also, bring water and snacks.

[job] Nature Consortium Restoration Program Manager

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Nature Consortium is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. Printed on 100% post-consumer waste.

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Nature Consortium

4408 Delridge Way SW #107

Seattle, WA 98106

(206) 923-0853 WWW.NATUREC.ORG

Nature Consortium, a registered 501c(3) Seattle based not for profit, is in search of a Restoration Program Manager to work within our Urban Forest Restoration Program. This position will start the week of June 10th and is a full time position.

Position Overview: The Restoration Program Manager (RPM) is responsible for developing habitat restoration projects within the upland forest of the West Duwamish Greenbelt for implementation by community volunteers through events in which the RPM shares responsibility of managing and leading with the Field Coordinator. The RPM’s key responsibilities include teaching environmental education lessons in the field and the classroom to diverse audiences, developing fee for service relationships, managing programmatic operations, and undertaking restoration project management actions such as project development and implementation. Duties also include community outreach, data management, budgeting and reporting, communications with partner organizations and agencies, and occasional grant writing.

This position reports directly to the Restoration Program Director and serves as an advisor and in field supervisor for the Field Coordinator. The RPM will work closely with the Restoration Program Director in project implementation and program facilitation; coordination between other staff members as well as community partners, agencies, and volunteers. The RPM will work at project sites within the West Duwamish Greenbelt and Duwamish Head as well as with local West Seattle public and private schools and community centers. The successful candidate will work both in our office and in the field at our restoration sites. Some Saturdays and evenings are required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Implementation:

 Manage volunteer events on a rotating basis during the week and on Saturdays.

 Coordinate with Restoration Program Director in planning Nature Consortium signature events, field projects, materials acquisition and site documentation.

 Manage project metrics through Salesforce, CEDAR, and Excel (volunteer data, work logs, plant lists, tool inventory, monitoring data, etc.)

 Volunteer recruitment and stewardship

 Responsible for overall management of volunteer supplies/materials including stocking volunteer supplies, gloves, hospitality/snack items, sign-in sheets, and t-shirt bin.

 Work with volunteer coordinator to secure snack/hospitality/materials donations for restoration program

 Manage & implement equipment maintenance (vehicle, tools, etc.)

 Develop, manage, and implement environmental education curriculums, lessons, and projects

 Manage & implement all monitoring for restoration sites including photo points, vegetation plots, post restoration plots, etc.

Program Supervision:

 Serve as on-site program manager for Nature Consortium in the absence of Restoration Program Director.

 Assist Restoration Program Director with management and supervision of Field Coordinator.

 Supervise, motivate, educate, and inspire Nature Consortium volunteers, interns, and school/community groups.

 Responsible for ensuring that volunteer restoration work and environmental education projects and objectives are met with efficiency and high level of quality.

 Lead by example while working alongside volunteers & Field Coordinator in all weather conditions.

 Manage fee for service and environmental education projects.

 Responsible for working with Restoration Program Director to grow and augment environmental education projects and partnerships with area schools and community centers.

Nature Consortium is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. Printed on 100% post-consumer waste.

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Communication:

 Prepare oral and written reports including: daily work logs, project summaries, equipment inventory and maintenance logs, performance evaluation, incident reports, and progress reports and invoices for Seattle Parks and other potential funders.

 Conduct audience appropriate trainings and presentations in areas such as project orientation, tool & workplace safety, environmental restoration, volunteer event leadership/management skills, and natural resource management.

 Serve as a program & organizational liaison to partner organizations, schools, & agencies.

 Meet frequently with Restoration Director to discuss projects and output.

Program Support:

 Enforce policies and procedures of Nature Consortium and ensure adherence to program goals and mission.

 Assist with enforcement and improvement of program systems and infrastructure.

 Support Restoration Program Director in program metrics evaluations.

 Participate in grant writing opportunities as needed.

 Ensure program calendars are up to date.

Qualifications:

 2 years minimum experience with forest restoration with knowledge of NW native & invasive plants, urban forestry and ecology

 Educational background or working experience with environmental education

 Ability to collaborate with a wide range of volunteers, community groups, partners, staff and board members

 Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal – must be comfortable speaking to groups

 Basic computer literacy including ability to use Word, Excel, Publisher, Outlook, etc.

 Ability to lift 25-50 lbs. (tools, plants, trees, etc.) and walk in uneven terrain

 Ability & desire to work under physically demanding conditions

 Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record

 Possess a strong understanding of environmental issues

 Committed to social justice empowerment work

 Positive attitude, energetic personality, and sense of humor

Additional Desired Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in natural sciences or environmental education

 Management experience

 Experience working with CRM; Salesforce a plus

 Working knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS

 First Aid & CPR certification

 A well-developed anti-racism/anti-oppression analysis and relevant skills

Status: Full-time with medical, dental & vision benefits and a generous paid leave policy. Salary is competitive and depends on experience.

Applications and inquires:

Resumes and questions can be e-mailed to lili@naturec.org.

Nature Consortium is a 501©(3) non-profit organization. Printed on 100% post-consumer waste.

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Persons of Color strongly encouraged to apply

Nature Consortium is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant will be discriminated against because of race, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or sensory, mental or physical disability.

Organization Description: Nature Consortium’s mission is to connect people, arts and nature. Our programs include an urban forest restoration program, a youth art program, and our annual Arts in Nature Festival. More information on our programs can be found at www.naturec.org.

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The Campus Sustainability Fund and Society for Ecological Restoration are asking you to “Get Dirty for the Earth” this Monday the 22nd, Earth Day, from 10-2. We will be planting native species and removing invasive species. Come whenever you can for however long you can between 10-2, and head over to McCarty Hall and look for the big CSF sign.
There will be live music, free food, and free tree seedlings and reusable shopping bags for each volunteer as a thank you. Earth Day is a time to celebrate but also recognize the commitment and responsibility we have to the place we live. We hope you will consider joining us! RSVP on facebook and email uwcsf@uw.edu with questions.