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.
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 • 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 Ecological Monitoring Positions
| Position Title | Location | Dates | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Ecological Monitoring Application - Leaders and Members | Not sure which role to apply to? Fill out this application and we will help find a match for you! | Several CO and NM locations, various dates | Apply Here! |
| Ecological Monitoring Crew Lead | Colorado Locations: Grand Junction New Mexico Locations: Socorro | Dates vary by location. See full PD for more details. *May 9th – November 25th *May 9th – May 5th, 2023 | Apply Here! |
| Southern New Mexico Members and Leaders | Carlsbad and Las Cruces, NM | Leads: June 27 - 2023 Member: July 11 -December, 2022 | Apply Here! |
| Ecological Monitoring Crew Member | Colorado Locations: Canon City, Dolores, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Monte Vista, Montrose New Mexico Locations: Albuquerque, Farmington, Socorro | April 25th, 2022 – October 7th, 2022 OR May 16th, 2022 – October 28th, 2022 (Dates Vary by Location) | Apply Here! |
| Emergency Stabilization & Recovery / Fuels Reduction Monitoring Member | Montrose, CO | April 25th, 2022 – October 7th, 2022 | Apply Here! |
| 2022 Ecological Monitoring Returning Crew Member | Colorado Locations: Canon City, Dolores, Grand Junction, Gunnison, Monte Vista, Montrose New Mexico Locations: Albuquerque, Carlsbad, Farmington, Socorro | April 25th, 2022 – October 7th, 2022 OR May 16th, 2022 – October 28th, 2022 (Dates Vary by Location) | Apply Here! |
Watershed Management Positions
| Position Title | Location | Dates | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores River Restoration Partnership Strike Team Crew Member | Durango, CO | April 18 – August 12, 2022 | Position Filled! |
| Multi-Watershed Monitoring Crew Member | Durango, CO | March 28 – October 28, 2022 | Position Filled! |
Recruiter contact
Nate Peters, Watershed Programs Manager
npeters@conservationlegacy.org
Rylee Hostrawser, Ecological Monitoring Program Coordinator
rhostrawser@conservationlegacy.org
