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Small Teams - Watershed Crews and Ecological Monitoring

Watershed Crews

Crew Leader and Crew Member Positions Offered

The Southwest Conservation Corp's Watershed Program is an AmeriCorps program that selects young adults, generally ages 18-30, to complete conservation work on public and private land, serving local communities throughout Southwest Colorado. Watershed Crews and Strike Teams have the unique opportunity to work with watershed partnerships, river restoration groups, and land management agencies.

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Watershed Crews and Strike Teams are small 2-3 person, technical teams lead by 1 leader. These 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 • Locations in CO and NM

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.

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Open Ecological Monitoring Positions


Position TitleLocationDates (may be flexible)Application
Crew MemberMontrose, CO ASAP - September 29, 2023 Apply here!
Crew Member
Grand Junction, CO ASAP - September 29, 2023 Apply here!
Crew MemberCarlsbad, NM ASAP – October 20, 2023 Apply here!
Crew MemberRoswell, NMASAP – October 20, 2023 Apply here!
Crew Member
Farmington, NM ASAP – October 20, 2023 Apply here!
Crew MemberMonte Vista, COASAP – October 20, 2023 Apply here!
Crew MemberCañon City, COASAP – October 20, 2023Apply here!
Crew MemberLas Cruces, NMJuly 10 - December 21, 2023Apply here!


Watershed Management Positions

Position Title LocationDatesApplication
Watershed Strike Team Crew LeaderDurango, COASAP - November 3, 2023Apply here!
Watershed Strike Team Crew MemberDurango, COASAP – November 3, 2023Apply here!

Recruiter contact

Nate Peters, Watershed Programs Manager

npeters@conservationlegacy.org

Cassandra Owen, Ecological Monitoring Program Manager

cowen@conservationlegacy.org