Jobs
Restoration Coordinator
The Restoration Coordinator provides a central role in implementing habitat management and restoration projects, including invasive species removal, native species planting, and plant and wildlife monitoring. The candidate should possess basic & broad knowledge of ecosystems, ecology or horticulture. Experience with vegetation management, such as gardening or landscaping skills, is important.
Responsibilities
• Conduct invasive species management and caring for native plants
• Coordinate data management and technical reporting of project accomplishments
• Identify prospective habitat restoration projects and locations
• Facilitate coordination and provide project oversight
• Recruit, onboard, manage and retain volunteers
Instructions
This position is closed.
Scholarships
Earth Fair Emerging Environmentalist - $1,000
The Earth Fair Emerging Environmentalist Scholarship recognizes St. Clair County graduating seniors, post secondary and trade school students planning a career path with an environmental emphasis. Applicants must be a permanent resident of St. Clair County, although they may be attending elsewhere. Scholarships of $1,000 per student will be awarded. Award determinations will be made with the assistance of the St. Clair County Earth Fair Committee. The scholarship opens in January each year and closes in March. Scholarship recipients will be notified by email by April 1. Recipients are encouraged to participate in an awards ceremony at Earth Fair the last Saturday in April.
Apply online at https://earthdayfair.com/efee-scholarship/.
Internships
Michigan Sea Grant’s undergraduate internship program funds undergrad students from any accredited community college, college, or university in Michigan to work with organizations, likes ours, to implement environmental stewardship projects. Preference is given to students who plan to pursue a career in environmental science.
Interns receive a stipend of $9,000, plus travel. Applicants must contact Friends of the St. Clair River before submitting their application. This application window opens in mid December each year and closes in January. Please visit the website for details to apply.
If you are interested in other internships not posted here, please reach out to info@scriver.org.