[APWG] JOB: Crow's Nest Preserve Summer Intern (PA)

[Plant Conservation]

Crow's Nest Preserve, Summer Intern 2004

Job Description

Natural Lands Trust manages 13,000 acres of natural areas in the
Philadelphia region, and protects lands using conservation easements and
community planning. One of its preserves, Crow's Nest Preserve, is 600
acres of protected lands along French Creek in Warwick Township, Chester
County, Pennsylvania.

Crow's Nest has woods that are representative of piedmont flora; its
meadows display native grasses and wildflowers, and several crop fields
are farmed. Rustic walking trails wind along French Creek, through the
woods and farm fields, and connect with the adjacent French Creek State
Park, Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site, Horse-Shoe Trail, and State
Game Lands #43.

The Summer Intern will work directly for the Preserve Manager and have the
opportunity to learn about the workings of a land trust, become familiar
with local flora, and gain experience in land stewardship techniques. This
is a hands-on position which will have, among others, the following
duties:

- Land management including invasive plant control, lawn and trail
mowing, maintaining native plant gardens, and restoration of natural areas
and hedgerows;

- Assist with three weeks of an environmental education summer day
camp for children entering grades one through six.

The summer intern will report to the Preserve Manager. The expected rate
of pay is $8.00 per hour, 37.5 hours per week, for up to ten weeks. A
valid driver's license is required. No housing is available.

To apply: Please submit a resume and letter of interest to the Preserve
Manager at the address below.

The Natural Lands Trust is a regional land trust dedicated to working with
people to conserve land in the Delaware Valley and other nearby areas of
environmental concern by acquiring and managing preserve properties,
accepting conservation easements, and by encouraging and supporting land
conservation efforts of landowners, communities, government agencies, and
other non-profit organizations. Incorporated in 1961 in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, Natural Lands Trust is a non-profit, tax-exempt
corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Natural Lands Trust, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions
with respect to hiring are made without regard to race, color, religion,
age, sex, national origin, ancestry or disability. Decisions are made
solely upon the basis of qualifications related to the requirements of the
job.

Daniel Barringer, Preserve Manager
Crow's Nest Preserve
201 Piersol Road
Elverson, PA 19520
610-286-7955
dbarringer at natlands.org

main office:
Natural Lands Trust
Hildacy Farm
1031 Palmers Mill Road
Media, PA  19063
www.natlands.org