[PCA] JOB OPPORTUNITY: Bio-Cultural Conservation Farm Fellowship (VA) (12/2/2018)

Prescott, Leah lprescott at blm.gov
Mon Nov 19 09:15:42 CST 2018


Oak Spring Garden Foundation Fellowship to Implement a Bio-Cultural
Conservation Farm at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation



*Deadline: 12/2/2018



*Overview: The purpose of this request for applications is to select an Oak
Spring Garden Fellow who is expert in: i) growing a wide range of fruits
and vegetables; ii) saving seed and propagating heirloom and heritage
varieties of a wide range of plant species; and, iii) who can take the lead
on the planning, management, and implementation of an Appalachian-focused
“bio-cultural 2 conservation farm” at OSGF.



*Position: Oak Spring Garden Foundation Fellowship



*Location: Upperville, VA.



*Compensation: $45,000 p.a. with two 2.5% annual increments



*Who may apply: Experience managing a vegetable and fruit garden under
sustainable principles from

planning and planting, through harvesting and processing. Experience and
strong commitment to the conservation of heirloom and heritage seedstocks,
including seed saving, testing and cultivating heirloom and heritage
varieties of produce, vegetables, and/or fruit trees



See the full announcement:
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57d1b689e6f2e1faa4ced747/t/5be48e19562fa78a3bd710af/1541705298179/Fellowship+Applications+for+Bio-Cultural+Conservation+Farming-10.1.18.pdf



Please direct any questions and final applications to: Marguerite Harden
Program Officer programs at osgf.org



-- 
Leah Prescott
Bureau of Land Management
Plant Conservation & Restoration Program
Data Coordinator
202-912-7232

National Seed Strategy for Rehabilitation and Restoration
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/national-seed-strategy>
Plant Conservation Alliance <http://www.plantconservationalliance.org/>
Seeds of Success
<https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/native-plant-communities/native-plant-and-seed-material-development/collection>
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