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Posted On: October 27, 2017 - 9:19am
Description: 

Duties focus on activities that contribute to prairie restoration including maintenance and expansion of native seed production (planting, weeding, watering), invasive plant control, seed collection, prairie management, and monitoring (data collection). There will be limited learning experiences concerning prairie ecology and native plant identification. Duties will also require use of herbicides to control invasive plant species, primarily using backpack sprayers. Use of some power tools (riding mowers, brush mowers, weed whips, rototillers, soil augers) also required. Required work clothing includes work boots (with ankle protection), long-sleeved shirt, trousers, sun hat, and rain gear; other protective gear is provided. Bring lunch daily; no food service at work site.

For more information please

http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/midewin/workingtogether/volunteering [1]

Contact Information

Allison Cisneros
Volunteer Coordinator
allisoncisneros@fs.fed.us [2]
http://www.thesca.org/native-plant-technician/po-00222592 [3]

Field Site Location

30239 South State Route 53
Wilmington, Illinois 60481
United States
Google Map [4]
Phone: (815) 423-6370
Fax: No fax number available

Categories

  • Other [5]

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Details

  • Semester:
    Unspecified
  • Housing:
    Unspecified
  • Length (Weeks):
    Unspecified
  • Compensation:
    Unspecified
  • Hours:
    Estimated number of weekly hours not available

Source URL: https://www.usf-rstm.org/internship/midewin-national-tallgrass-prairie

Links
[1] http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/midewin/workingtogether/volunteering
[2] mailto:allisoncisneros@fs.fed.us
[3] http://www.thesca.org/native-plant-technician/po-00222592
[4] https://maps.google.com/?q=30239 South State Route 53,,Wilmington,Illinois,60481,United States
[5] https://www.usf-rstm.org/categories/other