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<P>The Greenbelt Native Plant Center is a ten-acre native plant greenhouse,
nursery and seed bank facility operated by the City of New York, Department of
Parks & Recreation on Staten Island. The Center has ten years experience in
native plant production and raises approximately 250 species native to the New
York City region. New efforts are underway to expand our seed banking capacity
and role as a regional seed resource. We currently have 1,750 accessions of seed
representing 359 species. In 2006 we initiated a founder seed program to address
the need for bulk seed products. Our mission is to contribute to local plant
conservation by insuring the availability of indigenous plants from local
populations for use in restoration and management efforts in New York City.</P>
<P>The GNPC has an opening for Head Seed Collector/Taxonomist, with overall
responsibility for all seed collection and seed banking activities.</P>
<P>To view this posting and apply please visit: <A
href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/">http://www.nycgovparks.org</A> and click on
"opportunities" then "employment", Vacancy #11667, "Seed Collector/Taxonomist".
<STRONG>Application deadline is March 30,
2007</STRONG>.</P></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>