Land Steward Fellowship (June 2021-May 2022)
Agency: The Aldo Leopold Foundation
Location: Baraboo, WI
Closing Date: March 14, 2021
Contact: Mitchell Groenhof, mitchell@aldoleopold.org AND Alanna Koshollek, Evaluation Coordinator alanna@aldoleopold.org. Please send the following application materials the application materials MUST be combined as a single PDF. Failure to do so could result in disqualification. Please use the subject line: “Fellowship2021_YourLastName”.
1. A one-page cover letter
2. A resume (no more than two pages)
3. 300-500 word response to the following prompt:
Describe how you see a land ethic being relevant to issues and opportunities we face in natural and human communities in 2021.
4. Applicants must also have two academic and/or professional references to complete the Fellowship Reference Form located here by March 14th, 2021. Direct link: http://www.aldoleopold.org/2021-fellowship-reference
Term/Grade: Limited-term, full-time, hourly non-exempt
Position Summary:
The Land Stewardship Fellowship is a unique opportunity to challenge and enhance your natural resource background through the legacy of Aldo Leopold. Working side-by-side with experienced staff, fellows will assist with management activities on the foundation’s 2,000-acre property. Surrounding Aldo Leopold’s famous Shack, the property has both restored and remnant native Wisconsin habitat ranging from prairies to floodplain forests to sedge meadows to oak savannas. This diverse outdoor classroom provides opportunities to learn first- hand about native plant communities, identify threats to native landscapes, and gain effective tools and strategies to effectively manage a number of diverse ecosystems. As seasons change, management focuses on different activities including invasive species control, prescribed burning, monitoring, prairie planting, and more.
Major Duties:
• Assist with land management activities on the Leopold-Pine Island Important Bird Area. This includes but is not limited to prescribed fire, herbaceous and woody invasive species treatment, timber stand improvement, prairie planting and establishment, brush management, plant identification, mowing etc.
• Document management activities in summary reports, grant tracking documents, etc.
• Maintain ALF equipment and vehicles. Includes routine maintenance, shop organization, equipment repair, etc.
• Attend professional development trainings focusing on the seven core areas of the Future Leaders Program outlined above. These trainings will constitute approximately 20% of the total fellowship hours.
• Provide support and logistics for on-site programming including crane congregation tours, property tours for outside groups, Shack tours, educational programming, front desk staffing, etc.
• Become familiar with the life and work of Aldo Leopold and his family. Explore your own connection to and understanding of land ethics.
• Become familiar with the work of all foundation staff and how each member contributes to the mission.
• Other tasks as assigned.
See the complete announcement and apply here.