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Director of Science - Save the Redwoods League in San Francisco (application deadline June 2010). We are looking for a knowledgeable leader in the current science of forest ecology who is able to communicate key issues to a broad audience including Save the Redwoods League's members, donors, partners, policy makers, and journalists. The Director of Science oversees all aspects of Save the Redwoods League's science programs, a primary focus of which concerns redwood forest health and restoration. Working with the Research Committee, the Director advances the scientific understanding of redwood forests and their conservation by engaging with scientists and research partners external to the League. The Director works to integrate sound redwood science into the work of the League and its conservation partners. The Director of Science is responsible for the day to day management of research initiatives, such as the League's Redwoods and Climate Change Initiative, and acts as a technical resource to League project staff advancing conservation and restoration projects. There is frequent travel predominantly within California with some weekend and evening responsibilities. If you have expertise in ecology, forestry, botany, conservation biology, landscape ecology or a related field with a minimum of three years of experience in non-profit or public conservation program management and implementation, go to view a complete job description at www.savetheredwoods.org. TO APPLY: please send an email with the subject line: "Science Director". Attach your resume and cover letter (we prefer MS Word Docs). Email Address: Jobs@SavetheRedwoods.org

Restoration and Outreach Internship - Park Stewardship Program, San Francisco. Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Final Application Filing Date April 1, 2010. Job Description The Park Stewardship San Francisco/Ocean Beach Restoration and Outreach intern works primarily with the Park Stewardship San Francisco program, and also several times a month with the Ocean Beach Volunteer program. Both of these are programs of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, a non-profit partner of the National Parks Service and the Presidio Trust. This internship will introduce the intern to all aspects of habitat restoration and park management, with a focus on volunteer program management, an integral component of most restoration projects in the Golden Gate National Parks, and other natural resource management agencies. The intern will gain valuable experience in developing and running volunteer programs that provide opportunities for youth, school groups, corporate groups and adults, and will be involved in outreach to and education of Lands End visitors and neighbors. The intern will also gain field experience managing invasive plants, out planting natives, and monitoring. Interns are compensated with $125 a week for out-of-pocket expenses and are provided housing in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. We also offer transportation to work sites, a variety of training opportunities, and marketable work experience. Desired Start Date: April 20, 2010 - Length of Position: 1 year - Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday - Driver's license required - Contact Please send cover letter and resume to ahooker@parksconservancy.org

Program Director - Application deadline: April 30, 2010. The Bay Foundation of Morro Bay (an equal opportunity employer) is seeking a Program Director for the Morro Bay National Estuary Program to manage and implement its Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. BA/BS or equivalent in physical natural sciences or related fields; Masters degree preferred. Five years project management, supervisory, resource management or administrative experience. Salary commensurate with qualifications, benefit package - Range $50-70,000 Duties: Lead program with vision and energy; supervise staff; facilitate meetings; expand funding base; coordinate contracts, budgets, audits; prepare/evaluate technical proposals & reports; support development and oversight of data management system; liaison with media and public. Abilities to: assign and review work; work effectively with others to resolve conflicts; analyze and communicate complex information; proficient use of computers and related software; knowledge of environmental water quality concerns. Detailed at: www.mbnep.org<http://www.mbnep.org/> Send letter and resume with references to: Joel Neel, President, Bay Foundation of Morro Bay, 601 Embarcadero, Ste. 11, Morro Bay, CA 93442

Dunes/Wetlands Monitoring and Restoration Internship - Marin County, California. Point Reyes National Seashore. Final Application Filing Date: April 15, 2010. Primary responsibility: To assist park staff in performing monitoring and restoration tasks for the Dune Restoration project. Secondary responsibility: To assist park staff in performing monitoring and restoration tasks for the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration project and/or other park projects that entail working with vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology. Specific duties will include: helping with monitoring of resources in the Dune Restoration project area and other park locations, including vegetation monitoring and plant surveys. May involve use of GPS and GIS, so experience in those areas is a definite plus; helping with data entry of monitoring data, validation of data, and cleaning up of existing databases; helping with restoration activities, including, but not limited to, invasives removal, overseeing volunteer or contract invasive removal efforts, and oversight of other restoration-related activities. Knowledge/Skills/Experience desired include: interest in botany or plant ecology, interest in wetlands and/or restoration, ability/desire/willingness to identify plant species, ability to work outside for long periods in a range of conditions, hiking over occasionally rugged terrain. Training on specific monitoring protocols will be provided. Some plant identification skills would be helpful, although not necessarily a requirement.The intern will gain field skills in dune and rare plant ecology, monitoring, invasive plant removal, GIS/GPS, and database management in a National Park setting. The internship will take place from May-September, with a possibility to extend to beyond August; 4-5 days/week minimum (32-40 hours); 8 hour days. Minimum age is 18. The intern will be reimbursed for transportation to and from the park at $0.14/mile. Housing and RV sites are not available for this position. Please visit the Point Reyes N.S. current volunteers opportunities page for instructions on how to apply online or by mail: https://pwrcms.nps.gov/pore/supportyourpark/volunteer_current.htm. For additional information contact: Sarah Minnick, (415) 464-5226, sarah_minnick@partner.nps.gov.

Giacomini Wetlands Monitoring and Restoration Internship - Marin County, California Point Reyes National Seashore. Final Application Filing Date: April 15, 2010. Primary responsibility: To assist park staff in performing monitoring and restoration tasks for the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration project. Secondary responsibility: To assist park staff in performing monitoring and restoration tasks for the Dune Restoration project and/or other park projects that entail working with vegetation, soils, and/or hydrology. Specific duties will include: helping with monitoring of resources in the Giacomini Wetlands Restoration project area and other park locations, including vegetation monitoring and plant surveys. May involve use of GPS and GIS, so experience in those areas is a definite plus; helping with data entry of monitoring data, validation of data, and cleaning up of existing databases; and helping with restoration activities, including, but not limited to, invasives removal, overseeing volunteer or contract invasive removal efforts, and oversight of other restoration-related activities.Knowledge/Skills/Experience desired include: interest in botany or plant ecology, interest in wetlands and/or restoration, ability/desire/willingness to identify plant species, ability to work outside for long periods in a range of conditions, hiking over occasionally rugged terrain and wading through water. Training on specific monitoring protocols will be provided. Some plant identification skills would be helpful, although not necessarily a requirement.The intern will gain field skills in monitoring and invasive plant removal, GIS/GPS, and database management in a National Park setting. The internship will take place from May-September, with a possibility to extend to December; 4-5 days/week minimum (32-40 hours); 8 hour days. Minimum age is 18. The intern will be reimbursed for transportation to and from the park at $0.14/mile. Housing and RV sites are not available for this position. Please visit the Point Reyes N.S. current volunteers opportunities page for instructions on how to apply online or by mail: https://pwrcms.nps.gov/pore/supportyourpark/volunteer_current.htm. For additional information contact: Amelia Ryan, (415) 464-5227, amelia_ryan@nps.gov.

Restoration Ecologist - Oakland, CA. Company: URS. Final Application Filing Date: June 9, 2010. The Oakland office of URS Corporation seeks a Project Restoration Ecologist to join an established Ecosystem Restoration practice with a strong track record of successful restoration projects. The Ecosystem Restoration practice is part of a large, vibrant group of more than 30 biologists including wildlife biologists, plant ecologists, wetland scientists, restoration ecologists, aquatic ecologists and fisheries biologists. Biological work in the Oakland office includes a variety of large and small projects throughout California that include baseline environmental studies, restoration planning and implementation, impact evaluations, and project permitting. Our clients include state, federal, and local agencies as well as large private companies. In addition to ecologists and biologists, the Oakland office includes hydrologists, civil engineers, water engineers, geomorphologists, and other scientists for a collaborative, interdisciplinary work environment. Responsibilities: • Providing senior technical leadership for ecosystem restoration projects; • Independently managing large, complex projects; • Communicating with clients and natural resources agencies; • Directing and participating in business development activities; and • Seeking new project opportunities. Minimum Requirements: B.S. or B.A. degree required, in Biology, Hydrology, Hydromorphology, Landscape Architecture, Botany, or Restoration Ecology or related fields with an emphasis on ecosystem restoration in California. Candidates must have strong written and verbal communications, excellent organizational skills, work well with teams, and have the ability to perform and manage biological fieldwork. Minimum ten years experience as a restoration ecologist. Contact (to submit application and obtain additional information) For immediate consideration please submit your resume online at www.urscorp.com and refer to Requisition URS43394 or send your resume to Tara at Tara_Linke@urscorp.com.

Executive Director - for the Yolo County Resource Conservation District is accepting applications through March 20, 1020. The Executive Director will lead the District forward in addressing the points below. We desire candidates with a strong combination of management, communication, and people skills, and knowledge of California agricultural practices and natural resources. The position requires creativity and an ability to work independently while reaching out to a variety of groups and agencies in representing the District's goals and objectives. This will require the ability to work flexibly within a set of wide-ranging and often challenging tasks. The Yolo County Resource Conservation District commits to protect, improve and sustain the natural resources of Yolo County. The District employs a watershed approach that allows an integrated assessment of resource inputs, outputs and impacts. We promote responsible stewardship by: 1) Developing, Evaluating & Implementing conservation practices through cooperative land users. 2) Providing technical guidance, and on-site expertise. 3) Educating agencies and the public in resource conservation and enhancement. 4) Sponsoring partnerships and networks. YCRCD adopted a five-year strategic plan for 2007-2012 to focus on the following priority natural resource issues and organizational needs: 1) Farmland protection (open space) 2) Water resources (water quality & quantity, flood control, erosion control) 3) Habitat protection and restoration (Riparian, oak woodlands, grasslands, wetlands) 4)Non-native Invasive Species 5) Air quality. Please submit resume' and cover letter to Sheila Pratt 221 West Court St. Ste 1 Woodland, CA 95695 or pratt@yolorcd.org.

Stewardship Associate - Rolling Hills Estates/Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Accepting applications through March 15, 2010. The Stewardship Associate provides support for the management of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy's (PVPLC) managed properties, outdoor volunteer days, biological monitoring, community outreach, and associated record keeping. This full time position reports to the Conservation Director. Responsibilities: Independently organize and lead the Stewardship Department's outdoor volunteer programs, including Saturday volunteer events, assist in annual conservation easement monitoring, conduct GPS and GIS mapping projects, oversee as needed trails rehabilitation projects with volunteers and/or independent contractors, educate, instruct and oversee interns and volunteers, maintain accurate office records/computer files relating to his/her position, assist the Conservation Director and other staff on annual monitoring and reporting, work cooperatively with, and maintain good communications with, other staff and Board members, assist with functions and events as needed, conduct other tasks and special duties as assigned. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in natural resource management, plant or wildlife ecology, or related field. Graduate work/degree preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and as a team member with strong organizational and time management skills. Demonstrated experience creating maps and managing data with the current generation of ArcGIS software products and statistical software. Familiarity with California flora and fauna, coastal sage scrub ecosystems, and restoration ecology is desirable. General knowledge, or willingness to learn, about trail construction and design. Ability to walk up to several miles per day over rough terrain in year round conditions. Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license required with acceptable DMV record and automobile liability insurance. Please email resume to info@pvplc.org

Preserve Manager – Riverside and Orange Counties, California . Center for Natural Lands Management (www.cnlm.org). Final Application Filing Date: Open until filled. The Center for Natural Lands Management (CNLM) is a nonprofit 501(3)(c), organization created in 1990 whose mission is the perpetual stewardship of conservation lands, sensitive species, and their habitats. The Preserve Manager – Riverside/Orange Counties will be responsible for several CNLM Preserves. The Preserves represent a variety of habitats but are primarily grasslands, riparian wetlands, and coastal sage scrub habitat. All CNLM Preserves have sensitive or federally or State-listed species. Within this portfolio, those species include the California gnatcatcher and Stephen's kangaroo rat. Three ‘anchor’ preserves for which this position is responsible are the Mockingbird Canyon, March Stephen's Kangaroo Rat, and Coyote Hills East Preserves. The Preserve Manager – Riverside/Orange Counties will provide resource management in accordance with the conservation values and regulatory requirements of each Preserve. Preserves are managed as individual entities with site-specific plans, reports, and budgets. The Preserve Manager – Riverside/Orange Counties oversees and directly implements or facilitates all management and restoration activities on the Preserves within the position’s portfolio. The Preserve Manager – Riverside/Orange Counties is responsible for all activities concerning portfolio Preserves, from budgeting through planning to implementation. This position requires maintenance of a home office. There is a considerable degree of autonomy and responsibility associated with this position, because of the organizational structure of the Center which focuses on preserve management rather than high levels of administration and supervision. Supervision and guidance are provided by the Director of Conservation Science. The Preserve Manager-Riverside/Orange Counties will contribute to CNLM’s expertise and documentation of ‘best management practices’ grassland and coastal sage scrub habitats, in particular. Please see our website for a complete job description.   To Apply: Qualified applicants must provide a letter of interest and resumé. Electronic submissions preferred. E-mail or mail these materials to: careers-pm@cnlm.org Attn: HR Department Center for Natural Lands Management 215 West Ash Street Fallbrook, CA 92028    2/22/10

Part-Time Restoration Projects Leader - Community-based Restoration Program. Oakland, CA. Save The Bay. Final filing date: 03/18/2010. Save The Bay's Community-based Restoration Program seeks energetic part-time Restoration Project Leader to lead community-based restoration programs for middle and high school students, community and corporate groups, and Bay Area residents. Save The Bay connects students, teachers and the general public directly to the Bay, introduces them to the issues impacting San Francisco Bay, and empowers them to take action to save the Bay, while restoring and enhancing over 100 acres of vital tidal marsh wetlands yearly. To apply for the Part-time Restoration Project Leader, please send resume and cover letter to lwainer@savesfbay.org, or: Save The Bay Attn: Laura Wainer, Restoration Projects Manager 350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 900 Oakland, CA 94612

Associate Biologist - Sacramento, CA. Westervelt Ecological Services. Open until filled. Westervelt Ecological Services has an opportunity for an Associate Biologist. This position provides technical support in the fields of land stewardship, field biology, habitat restoration and biological monitoring. Will be responsible for collecting, organizing, analyzing and reporting data in technical documentation in support of Westervelt Ecological Services’ projects. The biologist will also assist in the stewardship of all WES properties within the western region and prepare management and monitoring reports. Minimum qualifications include: 1)bachelor’s degree in Botany, Biology, Range Science or related field 2)minimum of 5 years experience with direct practical field based biological data collection including species specific field surveys, wetland delineation and habitat mapping 3)direct experience with California biological resources and state and federal regulations. 4)ability to work independently in the field setting, often in remote locations 5)Basic understanding of operation and maintenance of field biological and land management equipment. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package. If interested, send resume in confidence to jobs@westervelt.com.    1/10/10

Restoration Project Coordinator - San Luis Obispo, CA. Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. Final Application Filing Date: Open until filled. The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County is pleased to announce a job opening for the position of Project Coordinator in our Restoration Program. This position is responsible for on-the-ground implementation of our restoration projects, maintaining Land Conservancy facilities and infrastructure, and coordinating volunteer activities on our restoration sites. The starting pay is $16.00/hr. Benefits include health insurance, paid vacation, sick days and holidays. Please see our website www.lcslo.org for the official job description and employment application form. To apply email or mail a completed Employment Application Form, resume and cover letter to the Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, Attn: Project Coordinator Application, P.O. Box 12206, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406, Email: kailad@lcslo.org . No phone calls please.    1/10/10