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Description
~ New Jersey Conservation Foundation was formed in 1960 as the Great Swamp Committee. ~
Within a few years, a small group of citizens successfully fought a plan by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to build the region's fourth major airport in the middle of the ecologically-critical Great Swamp near Morristown.
This fight led to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge -New Jersey's first National Wildlife Refuge, and the first federally-designated wilderness east of the Mississippi. From our Great Swamp roots, New Jersey Conservation Foundation emerged as a strong advocate for land and an effective land conservancy.
During the last 50 years, we have preserved more than 120,000 acres, including many that are now federal, state, county or local parks, using every legal means available for land protection to achieve conservation goals. We also pioneered the use of conservation easements in New Jersey as a land-saving tool. For additional information about NJ Conservation, please visit our website.
Position Overview
New Jersey Conservation Foundation, the state’s largest land conservation non-profit organization seeks a Land Steward to manage preserved lands in Northern and Central New Jersey.
Responsibilities
- Responsibilities include basic property monitoring and maintenance, recruiting and managing volunteers, maintaining hiking trails, removing invasive species, leading public programs, and designing and implementing habitat restoration projects.
- The position involves significant in-state travel, weekend hours, and physically demanding work activities.
- Candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including occasional weekend and evening hours, and use their personal vehicle for work.
Qualifications
- Candidates must possess a passion for conservation and a commitment to NJ Conservation’s mission.
- Qualifications to be considered include: knowledge of native ecology, practical skills including carpentry and use of outdoor power tools.
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, a Bachelor’s degree, and have at least one year experience in a related field.
Compensation: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
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