[ECOLOG-L] Colorado Wilderness Field Studies Program - Accepting Applications!
CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS: ANNOUNCING 21-DAY EARTH CORPS 2019 FIELD STUDIES COURSE Course Description: Earth Corps is run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) in partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide motivated, environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural classroom of the Colorado wilderness. The program began in 2002 and is designed to integrate key lessons in environmental studies with the completion of multiple critical environmental restoration projects. Earth Corps attracts exceptional students from across the nation to participate in this unique service learning opportunity. In 2019, Earth Corps students will complete environmental restoration projects in Willow Lake Basin located at the base of Challenger Point and Kit Carson Peak, two iconic 14,000-foot peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and develop key outdoor skills during the program and through their summits of both peaks. The projects entail long hours of very demanding physical labor at altitudes of 11,000-14,000+ feet. Students will learn and practice outdoor leadership, Leave No Trace ethics, backcountry navigation, alpine mountaineering, and risk management skills. There are no course pre-requisites to participate in Earth Corps. Previous backcountry experience is preferred, but not required. Earth Corps is a very physically strenuous program and participants must arrive in good physical condition. Program Dates: July 8-28, 2019 Course Fee: There is a course fee of $1,500 to cover program costs including tuition, staff, and all project equipment, food, supplies, and course materials. What you get: 4 Geography/Environmental Studies credits from UCCS. All course materials including handouts, readings, daypack, and field notebook. Technical training in hands-on trail and restoration skills and techniques from industry experts. Academic lectures from experts in the field of botany, ecology, hydrology, public lands management, and more. Tuition through the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (credits transferable to your university/college). Use of all project gear, supplies, and equipment including tents, helmets, and tools for the duration of the program. RMFI Natural Resource Technician Certificate. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, work, learn, and recreate for 21 days in a Colorado wilderness while gaining real-world experience, and making friendships and memories that will last forever. All food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) for the duration of the program. To Apply: Create a basic log-in and complete online program application form and $25 application fee (included in form). Email current resume and cover letter detailing interest in program and qualifications to r...@rmfi.org. Please submit all application materials at the same time. RMFI accepts applications on a rolling basis, will review completed applications immediately upon receiving them, and will contact prospective students to arrange an interview. Acceptance into the program is competitive, based on application and interview process. RMFI will select 10 students to participate. Application Deadline: April 12, 2019. For more information, please visit www.rmfi.org.
[ECOLOG-L] POSITION OPENING: High Alpine Project Supervisor
Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI; www.rmfi.org) is hiring for a High Alpine Project Supervisor. The High Alpine Project Supervisor works under the supervision of the RMFI Program Manager and in close coordination with the High Alpine Field Instructor. The High Alpine Project Supervisor aids in the planning and implementation of RMFI’s trail, restoration, and education field programs. The High Alpine Project Supervisor will be the primary member of the field staff working the Kit Carson Peak-Challenger Point Trail Improvement Project. This is a multi-year project in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to reconstruct the summit trail to Kit Carson Peak and Challenger Point in the Sangre de Cristo Wilderness. This position requires stays of up to 21 days in the backcountry, completing highly technical trail construction and restoration projects at elevations up to 14,000 feet. RMFI works in partnership with youth corps and college students to complete project objectives. In particular, the High Alpine Project Supervisor will be expected to work in partnership with program staff to run RMFI’s undergraduate field studies course, Earth Corps, as well as providing supervision to youth corps crews from the Southwest Conservation Corps. For more information and a link to the job description and application, please visit: https://www.rmfi.org/about-rmfi/jobs.
[ECOLOG-L] Colorado High Alpine Field Studies Course - Now Accepting Applications
Calling all college students! Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Earth Corps program, an award-winning undergraduate summer field studies course led by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. Live, work, and learn for 21 days in the backcountry of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains while earning 4 credits in Geography/Environmental Studies. Earth Corps is a field studies program run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) in partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide motivated, environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural classroom of the Colorado wilderness. The program began in 2002 and is designed to integrate key lessons in environmental studies with the completion of multiple critical environmental restoration projects. Earth Corps attracts exceptional students from across the nation to participate in this unique service learning opportunity. In 2018, Earth Corps students will complete environmental restoration projects in Willow Lake Basin located at the base of Challenger Point and Kit Carson Peak, two iconic 14,000-foot peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Students will gain field experience in restoration ecology through the completion of a highly technical trail reconstruction project. Visiting professors and industry experts will provide lectures in the field covering topics such as geomorphology, botany, hydrology, land/recreation management, environmental policy, ethics, and other aspects of environmental studies. Upon successful completion of the program, each student will receive 4 credit hours from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and a certificate as a Natural Resource Technician as recognized by RMFI. For the duration of the program, participants will live, work, and learn in a backcountry wildland environment, complete long hours of very demanding physical labor at altitudes of 11,000-14,000+ feet, work effectively as a team, exercise the highest level of commitment and perseverance, and make enduring friendships. Students will develop key outdoor skills during the program and through their summits of Challenger Point (14,081 feet) and Kit Carson Peak (14,165 feet). Students will learn and practice outdoor leadership, Leave No Trace ethics, backcountry navigation, alpine mountaineering, and risk management skills. There are no course pre-requisites to participate in Earth Corps. Previous backcountry experience is preferred, but not required. Earth Corps is a very physical strenuous and participants must arrive in good physical condition. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.rmfi.org/programs/Earth- Corps.
[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPENING: Field Instructor with the Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Do you love working outside? This is an exciting opportunity to join the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) team. This position will work in some of the Pikes Peak Region’s most outstanding natural areas, as well as leading community volunteers, youth corps crews, and students in completing a variety of trail and restoration projects. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through at least January 26, 2018. Interviews of well-qualified applicants are anticipated in February 2018. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.rmfi.org/about-rmfi/jobs.
[ECOLOG-L] Colorado High Alpine Field Studies Course - Now Accepting Applications
Calling all college students! Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 Earth Corps program, an award-winning undergraduate summer field studies course led by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute. Live, work, and learn for 21 days in the backcountry of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains while earning 4 credits in Geography/Environmental Studies. Earth Corps is a field studies program run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) in partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide motivated, environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural classroom of the Colorado wilderness. The program began in 2002 and is designed to integrate key lessons in environmental studies with the completion of multiple critical environmental restoration projects. Earth Corps attracts exceptional students from across the nation to participate in this unique service learning opportunity. In 2018, Earth Corps students will complete environmental restoration projects in Willow Lake Basin located at the base of Challenger Point and Kit Carson Peak, two iconic 14,000-foot peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Students will gain field experience in restoration ecology through the completion of a highly technical trail reconstruction project. Visiting professors and industry experts will provide lectures in the field covering topics such as geomorphology, botany, hydrology, land/recreation management, environmental policy, ethics, and other aspects of environmental studies. Upon successful completion of the program, each student will receive 4 credit hours from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and a certificate as a Natural Resource Technician as recognized by RMFI. For the duration of the program, participants will live, work, and learn in a backcountry wildland environment, complete long hours of very demanding physical labor at altitudes of 11,000-14,000+ feet, work effectively as a team, exercise the highest level of commitment and perseverance, and make enduring friendships. Students will develop key outdoor skills during the program and through their summits of Challenger Point (14,081 feet) and Kit Carson Peak (14,165 feet). Students will learn and practice outdoor leadership, Leave No Trace ethics, backcountry navigation, alpine mountaineering, and risk management skills. There are no course pre-requisites to participate in Earth Corps. Previous backcountry experience is preferred, but not required. Earth Corps is a very physical strenuous and participants must arrive in good physical condition. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.rmfi.org/programs/Earth- Corps.
[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPENING: High Alpine Field Instructor with the Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Do you love working in the backcountry? Do you love Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks? This is an exciting opportunity to join the RMFI team. This position will work on the Kit Carson Peak-Challenger Point Trail Improvement Project in the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range, leading youth corps crews and college students in completing a very technical backcountry, high-alpine trail project. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through at least January 26, 2018. Interviews of well-qualified applicants are anticipated in February 2018. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.rmfi.org/about-rmfi/jobs.
[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPENING: Program Manager with the Rocky Mountain Field Institute
Join a passionate team leading stewardship efforts on public lands in Southern Colorado! The Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) seeks to hire a full-time, salaried Program Manager to coordinate RMFI’s trail and restoration projects and programs in Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak Region. These positions at RMFI do not come around very often, so this is an exciting opportunity for the right person wanting to make a difference. This position requires a strong skillset in various trail and restoration techniques; attention to detail; strong conservation ethic; excellent leadership, communication, logistical, coordination, writing, and team skills; experience leading and managing seasonal staff and volunteers; excellent people skills; ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects simultaneously; and a desire to implement highly effective projects that help protect public lands. To see the job position announcement, please visit: https://www.rmfi.org/about-rmfi/jobs.
[ECOLOG-L] JOB OPENING: Program Manager, Colorado Statewide Stewardship Initiative
or other environmental non-profit and/or business operations highly desirable. • Demonstrated experience in community development/partnership cultivation, with experience in establishing organizational relationships that encourage diversity and inclusivity. • Supervisory experience of project contractors; able to provide oversight and daily management of their related activities. • An ability to work well under pressure and effectively handle sensitive situations and relationships. • An ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and travel as required. • BS/BA in an environmental discipline, non-profit management, business or related fields. Master’s degree in non-profit management or related field preferred. Demonstrated excellence in: • Written and verbal communication; • Project management and administration; Consensus and collaborative decision making; • Computer usage, including mastery of all Microsoft Word programs and experience in database use. We seek a contractor/contractor team who is engaged, genuine in respect for others, and has a collaborative management style. We want professionals who focus on results and opportunities and will take a proactive role with the COSC and in executing the position’s responsibilities. COMPENSATION This is a contracted project management effort not to exceed 15-months. Compensation is determined based on experience and credentials. Estimated total project costs are $100,000; project management and related travel and meeting expenses are estimated to be 75-80% of the total project. APPLICATION DIRECTIONS To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter, with salary requirements ELECTRONICALLY to Jennifer Peterson at: jenni...@rmfi.org. Applications are due by 5:00 PM (MST) on February 13th, 2017. Interested in learning more about the project or have questions before applying? Please join the COSC Advisory Committee members for an information call on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8th from 12:00 NOON – 1:30 PM (MST). Conference line: 1-888-875-1833 Participant Code: 293436260# For additional information please contact any of the following SSI Advisory Committee members by email with the subject line: COSC Project Management ApplicationQuestion David Hamilton – davidhamil...@rfov.org Jennifer Peterson – jenni...@rmfi.org Ann Baker Easley – a...@voc.org If you are selected for an interview as a qualifying candidate or project management team, please hold February 22, 23 and 24 for potential interviews. BACKGROUND Recent initiatives aimed at connecting Coloradans, especially youngsters, to the great outdoors, are encouraging and exciting. Governor Hickenlooper’s Colorado the Beautiful campaign has a goal to ensure, within a generation, that every Coloradan will live within 10 minutes of a park, trail, or vibrant green space. His “16 in 2016” trail initiative, representing the state’s 16 most important trail gaps, missing trail segments and unbuilt trails is intended to start a more focused, coordinated conversation to support trails and promote outdoor recreation across Colorado. And, Great Outdoors Colorado’ Inspire Initiative is rallying communities, particularly kids, to appreciate and enjoy nature. But we are without a simultaneous strategic action plan to strengthen public involvement in caring for Colorado, our parks, open space, trails and landscapes. Outdoor stewardship organizations (OSOs) are the most effective vehicle to move us towards a culture of stewardship that is embraced by all Coloradans. Colorado is fortunate to have many OSOs that work in creative and highly effective ways with natural resource managers and are capable of engaging thousands of people each year on important stewardship projects. OSOs vary from very small, “place-based” volunteer-run organizations working with a handful of volunteers, to regional and statewide organizations with professional staff and year-round volunteer engagement programs. As stewardship needs of our public land management agency partners have increased over the decades, these organizations have been filling important gaps left by too few dollars and growing natural resource challenges. Yet, Colorado OSOs for the most part operate independently, inadvertently competing against one another for volunteers, claiming “turf” geographically, and frequently approaching land management partnerships as single entities versus as a collective whole. Nor have OSOs collaborated in programmatic efforts when seeking funding support, resulting in contributions that achieve relatively small project-specific outcomes or a single programmatic innovation. Funders have similarly lacked cohesion in effectively coordinating their investments to achieve scale and impact. These non-collaborative and underfunded approaches are sorely lacking for the level of large-scale impact that is now required in
[ECOLOG-L] Colorado Wilderness Field Studies Program - Accepting Applications!
The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is accepting applications for its signature wilderness field studies program, Earth Corps. For more information, please visit: www.rmfi.org. Course details are included below. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Earth Corps is a field studies program run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) in partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide motivated, environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural classroom of the Colorado wilderness. The program began in 2002 and is designed to integrate key lessons in environmental studies with the completion of multiple critical environmental restoration projects. Earth Corps attracts exceptional students from across the nation to participate in this unique service learning opportunity. In 2017, Earth Corps students will complete environmental restoration projects in Willow Lake Basin located at the base of Challenger Point and Kit Carson Peak, two iconic 14’ers in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Students will gain field experience in restoration ecology through the completion of a highly technical trail reconstruction project. Visiting professors and industry experts will provide lectures in the field covering topics such as geomorphology, botany, hydrology, land/recreation management, environmental policy, ethics, and other aspects of environmental studies. Upon successful completion of the program, each student will receive 4 credit hours from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. For the duration of the program, participants will live, work, and learn in a backcountry wildland environment, complete long hours of very demanding physical labor at altitudes of 11,000-14,000+ feet, work effectively as a team, exercise the highest level of commitment and perseverance, and make enduring friendships. Students will develop key outdoor skills during the program and through their summits of Challenger Point (14,081 feet) and Kit Carson Peak (14,165 feet). Students will learn and practice outdoor leadership, Leave No Trace ethics, backcountry navigation, alpine mountaineering, and risk management skills. There are no course pre-requisites to participate in Earth Corps. Previous backcountry experience is preferred, but not required. Earth Corps is a very physical strenuous and participants must arrive in good physical condition. PROGRAM DATES: July 14-August 12, 2017 COURSE FEE: There is a course fee of $1,500 to cover program costs including tuition, staff, and all project equipment, food, supplies, and course materials. What you get: - All food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) for the duration of the program. - All course materials including handouts, readings, daypack, and field notebook. - Technical training in hands-on trail and restoration skills and techniques from industry experts. - Academic lectures from experts in the field of botany, ecology, hydrology, public lands management, and more. • Tuition costs through the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (transferable to your university/college). • Use of all project gear, supplies, and equipment including tents, helmets, and tools for the duration of the program. • Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, work, learn, and play for 30-days in a Colorado wilderness while gaining real-world experience, and making friendships and memories that will last forever. TO APPLY: Visit http://www.rmfi.org/programs/earth-corps, or contact our office at 719-471-7736 for more detailed information. RMFI accepts applications on a rolling basis and will review applications immediately upon receiving them. Acceptance into the program is competitive, based on application and interview process. RMFI will select 10 students to participate. Upon receiving an application, RMFI staff will contact prospective students to arrange an interview. A complete application includes: - Completed RMFI Program Application form and $25 application fee (instructions on website) - Cover letter detailing interest in program and qualifications - Current resume APPLICATION DEADLINE: Final deadline is April 28, 2017. Participants will be announced on a rolling basis. Email completed application to r...@rmfi.org. Please submit all application materials at once. ABOUT RMFI: The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental stewardship organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. RMFI is dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of public lands in Southern Colorado through volunteer-based trail and restoration projects, environmental education, and restoration research. RMFI is committed to protecting and enhancing the ecological health of our land and water resources by completing projects focused on watershed restoration, forest health, and creating sustainable recreation access. By prioritizing the involve
[ECOLOG-L] Accepting applications for Rocky Mountain Field Institute's Earth Corps Field Studies Program
The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is now accepting applications for its 16th annual Earth Corps field studies program. A summary of the course is below, full details can be viewed here: https://www.rmfi.org/programs/earth-corps. Course Description: Earth Corps is a field studies program run by the Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) in partnership with the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to provide motivated, environmentally conscious students the opportunity to live and learn in the incredible natural classroom of the Colorado wilderness. The program began in 2002 and is designed to integrate key lessons in environmental studies with the completion of multiple critical environmental restoration projects. Earth Corps attracts exceptional students from across the nation to participate in this unique service learning opportunity. In 2017, Earth Corps students will complete environmental restoration projects in Willow Lake Basin located at the base of Challenger Point and Kit Carson Peak, two iconic 14’ers in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Students will gain field experience in restoration ecology through the completion of a highly technical trail reconstruction project. Visiting professors and industry experts will provide lectures in the field covering topics such as geomorphology, botany, hydrology, land/recreation management, environmental policy, ethics, and other aspects of environmental studies. Upon successful completion of the program, each student will receive 4 credit hours from the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. For the duration of the program, participants will live, work, and learn in a backcountry wildland environment, complete long hours of very demanding physical labor at altitudes of 11,000-14,000+ feet, work effectively as a team, exercise the highest level of commitment and perseverance, and make enduring friendships. Students will develop key outdoor skills during the program and through their summits of Challenger Point (14,081 feet) and Kit Carson Peak (14,165 feet). Students will learn and practice outdoor leadership, Leave No Trace ethics, backcountry navigation, alpine mountaineering, and risk management skills. There are no course pre-requisites to participate in Earth Corps. Previous backcountry experience is preferred, but not required. Earth Corps is a very physical strenuous and participants must arrive in good physical condition. Program Dates: July 14-August 12, 2017 Course Fee: There is a course fee of $1,500 to cover program costs including tuition, staff, and all project equipment, food, supplies, and course materials. What you get: • All food (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks) for the duration of the program. • All course materials including handouts, readings, daypack, and field notebook. • Technical training in hands-on trail and restoration skills and techniques from industry experts. • Academic lectures from experts in the field of botany, ecology, hydrology, public lands management, and more. • Tuition costs through the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs (transferable to your university/college). • Use of all project gear, supplies, and equipment including tents, helmets, and tools for the duration of the program. • Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live, work, learn, and play for 30-days in a Colorado wilderness while gaining real-world experience, and making friendships and memories that will last forever. To Apply: Visit http://www.rmfi.org/programs/earth-corps, or contact our office at 719- 471-7736 for more detailed information. RMFI accepts applications on a rolling basis and will review applications immediately upon receiving them. Acceptance into the program is competitive, based on application and interview process. RMFI will select 10 students to participate. Upon receiving an application, RMFI staff will contact prospective students to arrange an interview. A complete application includes: • Completed RMFI Program Application form and $25 application fee (instructions on website) • Cover letter detailing interest in program and qualifications • Current resume Application Deadline: Final deadline is April 28, 2017. Participants will be announced on a rolling basis. Email completed application to r...@rmfi.org. Please submit all application materials at once. About RMFI: The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit environmental stewardship organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. RMFI is dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of public lands in Southern Colorado through volunteer- based trail and restoration projects, environmental education, and restoration research. RMFI is committed to protecting and enhancing the ecological health of our land and water resources by completing projects focused on watershed restoration, forest health, and creating sustainable recreation access. By prioritizin
[ECOLOG-L] Rocky Mountain Field Institute Job Opening: Field Instructor
The Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) is hiring Field Instructors for the 2017 field season. The position will start in late March and end in the middle of November. The Field Instructor aids in the planning and implementation of RMFI's trail, restoration, and education field programs. The Field Instructor leads community volunteers, youth crews, and students in completing ecological restoration projects throughout the Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak Region and also works on the RMFI stewardship work crew on projects days that do not include volunteer events. For more information, please visit the job posting here: https://www.rmfi.org/sites/default/files/resources/job- listings/RMFI%20FI%20Job%20Announcement_12.2016.pdf. The Rocky Mountain Field Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, dedicated to the conservation and stewardship of public lands in Southern Colorado. RMFI is committed to protecting and enhancing the ecological health of our land and water resources by completing projects focused on watershed restoration, forest health, and sustainable recreation areas. By prioritizing the involvement of community volunteers and youth, RMFI envisions a world where our work fosters vibrant and healthy natural systems that are respected and cared for by the public. For more information, please visit www.rmfi.org.
