Small Teams - STRIKE and Ecological Monitoring
Strike Teams
Crew Leader and Crew Member Positions Offered
The Southwest Conservation Corp's Strike Team Program is an AmeriCorps program that selects young adults, generally ages 18-25, to complete conservation work on public and private land, serving local communities throughout Southwest Colorado. Strike Teams have the unique opportunity to work with watershed partnerships, river restoration groups, and land management agencies.
Strike Teams are small 2-3 person, technical teams lead by 1 leader. Strike teams work on specific projects that are suited to a small crew model, often performing invasive species control, vegetation monitoring, and watershed restoration activities. These teams focus on career development, offering members and leaders opportunities to enhance their skills while engaging in meaningful conservation work and environmental stewardship. Members are eligible for an AmeriCorps education award upon successful completion of the program.
Ecological Monitoring • Multiple Locations
Crew Leader and Crew Member Positions Offered
Interns work in a crew of 3 people to monitor land health on BLM lands including National Monument lands, vegetation treatments, rangeland allotments, and reference areas. Participants will manage all aspects of vegetation monitoring using the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Assessment, Inventory, and Monitoring (AIM) methodology.
To view open positions and apply, see table below.
Open Positions
| Position Title | Position Description | Location | Dates | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four Corners • Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew Leader | Perform stream-side vegetation monitoring along 4 Southwest rivers | Durango, CO | March 16, 2020 – end of October 2020 | Apply Here! |
| Four Corners • Dolores River Restoration Partnership (DRRP) Strike Team Crew Member | Small team performing restoration activities along the beautiful Dolores River | Durango, CO | April 20 – August 14 | Apply Here! |
| Four Corners • Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew Member | Perform stream-side vegetation monitoring along 4 Southwest rivers | Durango, CO | March 23 – end of October | Apply Here! |
| Ecological & Vegetation Monitoring Crew Lead | Perform botanical, soils, and landscape surveys with the Bureau of Land Management | multiple locations across Colorado | Mid-April 2020 to mid-November 2020 | Apply Here! |
| Ecological & Vegetation Monitoring Crew Lead | Perform botanical, soils, and landscape surveys with the Bureau of Land Management | multiple locations across New Mexico | Mid-April 2020 to mid-March or April 2021 | Apply Here! |
| Ecological & Vegetation Monitoring Crew Member | Perform botanical, soils, and landscape surveys with the Bureau of Land Management | multiple locations across Colorado and New Mexico | Early May 2020 to early October 2020 | Apply Here! |
| Aquatic Ecological Monitoring Crew Lead | Perform aquatic surveys with the Bureau of Land Management | Las Cruces, NM | Early April to late November 2020 | Apply Here! |
| Aquatic Ecological Monitoring Crew Member | Perform aquatic surveys with the Bureau of Land Management | Las Cruces, NM | Mid-April to mid-September 2020 | Apply Here! |
Recruiter contact
Emily Kasyon, Watershed Programs Manager (Strike Teams)
ekasyon@conservationlegacy.org
Cassandra Owen, Ecological Monitoring Program Coordinator
cowen@conservationlegacy.org
