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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-Watershed Monitoring (Crew Leader and Member Positions) | Perform stream-side vegetation monitoring along 4 Southwest rivers | Durango, CO | March - November 2019 | Available winter 2019/2020 |
| Dolores River Restoration Strike Team (Crew Leader and Member Positions) | Small team performing restoration activities along the beautiful Dolores River | Durango, CO | April - November 2019 | Available winter 2019/2020 |
| Crew Member (Botany Emphasis) | Vegetation Monitoring (AIM) with the BLM Carlsbad Field Office | Carlsbad, NM | July-December 2019 | Apply here |
| Crew Member (Soils Emphasis) | Vegetation Monitoring (AIM) with the BLM Carlsbad Field Office | Carlsbad, NM | July-December 2019 | Apply here |
| Crew Leader | Vegetation Monitoring (AIM) with the BLM Las Cruces District Office | Las Cruces, NM | July 2019-July 2020 | Apply here |
| Crew Member (Botany Emphasis) | Vegetation Monitoring (AIM) with the BLM Las Cruces District Office | Las Cruces, NM | July-December 2019 | Apply here |
| Crew Member (Soils Emphasis) | Vegetation Monitoring (AIM) with the BLM Carlsbad Field Office | Las Cruces, NM | July-December 2019 | Apply here |
Recruiter contact
Emily Kasyon, Watershed Programs Coordinator (Strike Teams)
ekasyon@conservationlegacy.org
Cassandra Owen, Ecological Monitoring Program Coordinator
cowen@conservationlegacy.org
