The Western PA Conservancy is seeking 2 Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps members to serve the Watershed Conservation Program for one year from August 22, 2018 to August 9, 2019 based in Indiana, PA.  The deadline for applications is July 20.

The service member will work under the supervision of assigned Watershed Conservation staff.

The service member will assist with implementing a variety of watershed restoration projects and aquatic surveys, in close coordination with Watershed Conservation staff.  Duties will include assisting in the areas of:

-- Water quality monitoring & assessment;

-- Watershed restoration including riparian tree plantings and instream habitat projects;

Volunteer training;

-- Biological survey work focusing on macroinvertebrates, various fish species, freshwater mussels, and hellbender salamanders are possible;

-- Delivering educational programs to Watershed Conservation Program constituents including K-12 programs; and

-- Extensive overnight travel required.

Click Here for all the details and how to apply.

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[Posted: July 2, 2018]

7/9/2018