Blue Water Baltimore Seeks Community Forestry Intern
Posted January 11, 2013
Blue Water Baltimore Seeks Community Forestry Intern
Blue Water Baltimore (BWB) seeks a full-time or part-time Community Forestry Intern to provide critical support to our greening program in summer 2013. This is a great opportunity to work with a terrific environmental nonprofit in the region.
BWB’s mission is to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities. BWB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that takes on and accomplishes a wide range of work, and partners with a wide variety of organizations to accomplish its restoration, greening, and advocacy goals. Read more at
Blue Water Baltimore is an equal opportunity employer.
Position Description:
The Community Forestry Intern will help to identify, prioritize, and implement tree maintenance projects throughout our watersheds in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.
BWB currently plants about 2,000 trees per season with volunteers and staff. Most trees are planted on public property at schools and on park and public lands. Some trees are given away or purchased through our nursery to increase canopy on private property. We also do some management of invasive plants at our plantings to improve forest health and prevent canopy loss. Lastly, we are planting street trees and creating and amending street tree lawns to improve tree health and reduce impervious surfaces.
The Community Forestry Intern will work closely with BWB’s Volunteer Manager and Community Forester under the Senior Manager for Greening.
Core Duties:
- Conduct site visits and surveys of existing restoration plantings
- Work with green pod to identify and implement tree maintenance projects
- Assist with summer watering, mulching, and staking
- Provide support for volunteer maintenance events and other volunteers events as needed
- Maintain up-to-date maintenance records using Google Earth and Excel
Desired Qualities:
- Self-starter who can work independently
- High attention to detail
- Lightning-fast text messaging ability
- Excellent listening and speaking skills
Job Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and work outdoors in occasionally adverse conditions, including cold, heat, and bugs
- Ability to work 25-30 hours per week from June through August (hours and start/end dates flexible)
- Valid driver’s license required; own transportation highly preferred
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with tree planting and maintenance
- Familiarity with native Maryland tree forests and ecosystems
- Experience with GIS, Google Earth/Maps or iTree mapping programs
Benefits:
- Position is unpaid, but we offer a mileage reimbursement of up to $0.56 per mile for personal vehicle use at projects.
- Develop or expand skills in urban forestry, project management, mapping, and more.
- Build your resume for a career in the non-profit or environmental world.
- Flexible scheduling can allow for a part-time job or vacation time.
- Work with some of the most awesome people in Baltimore!
TO APPLY: Please send a resume and a brief cover letter to . The cover letter can be included in the text of the email, and can be as short as 2-3 sentences. Position will remain open until filled. Desired start date as soon as possible.
BLUE WATER BALTIMORE
CLEAN WATER. STRONG COMMUNITIES.
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