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Description
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is the one of the world's most extensive urban parks, spanning over 80,000 acres on both sides of San Francisco's Golden Gate. Much of the park's land was once under military or private use. Today, a thriving community-based stewardship program is working throughout the GGNRA to rehabilitate the park's natural areas.
The Native Plant Nursery system consists of five nurseries and is one of the vital components of this program, growing thousands of native plants and educating hundreds of Bay Area students and residents each year.
The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit membership organization that works in partnership with the National Park Service and the Presidio Trust to support many activities and programs - including the Presidio Native Plant Nursery.
The GGNRA is seeking an intern to assist with seed collection in the Presidio of San Francisco. Seed collection is the fundamental building block of our nursery operation and this position offers the chance to learn upwards of 200 different species of plants.
Description of Duties:
The intern will learn many facets of operating and managing the nursery including seed collection, plant propagation, volunteer management, and land stewardship. The intern will work closely with the seed ecologist, other park staff, and work independently. The intern will have great opportunities to learn the flora of the Presidio, fundamental nursery and restoration skills, identification of plant species through botanical keys, and other aspects of community-based land stewardship. She/he will develop and complete an independent project during the internship, based on the nursery's needs and the intern's interests.
Responsibilities:
* Focus on the collection, processing, and storage of plant materials for propagation - following strict ecological standards
* Participate as a volunteer leader during public restoration programs
* Provide support for plant propagation and facilities maintenance
* Educate students and community volunteers, through public programs, in ecological restoration concepts and techniques
* Support administrative needs of the program, including data entry using MS Excel and Access
Minimum Qualifications:
* Skills in plant identification/taxonomy and knowledge of basic ecological principles and/or bachelor's degree in environmental studies, natural sciences, horticulture or related field
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
* Experience with basic MS Office programs, especially Excel
* Ability to work/live in groups and work independently with minimum supervision
* Willingness to work outdoors in inclement weather, doing physical labor for long hours
* Able to lift up to 40 lbs. comfortably
* Valid CA driver's license
Desired Qualifications:
* Strong environmental ethic and commitment to community-based stewardship
* Experience in environmental restoration and or nursery work
* Willingness and ability to work in a diverse cultural environment
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Background in landscaping or horticulture
Terms: Full-time (40 hrs per week); Tuesday-Saturday schedule; 8-12 month commitment. In-park housing, small stipend ($100/week) and substantial professional training opportunities are provided
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Anticipated start date: January 29th, 2008
To Apply
Email resume and cover letter by December 14th, 2007.
Kirra Swenerton,
Seed Ecologist
Presidio Native Plant Nursery Building 201,
Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123