Summer Arb Crew: There are five student positions available on the Summer Arb Crew. Work includes eradication of invasive species, trail maintenance, ecological restoration, and seed collecting. Applicants must be willing to do physical work outdoors for extended periods, use power equipment (e.g. chainsaws), and apply herbicide. Students with experience in plant and/or animal identification may have a portion of their time dedicated to special inventory projects.
Summer Arb Research Assistant: This position provides support with plant and animal related research, inventory and monitoring projects. This includes assisting with preparing materials for fieldwork, data collection, data entry and analysis, and report writing. You will learn to identify a diverse group of plants to assist with inventory and will serve as a member of the Arboretum land management crew as needed (Approximately 20% of time).
Please visit the arboretum website for more information and to apply!
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Lisa L. Falconer
Carleton College
Administrative Assistant in American Studies, Environmental Studies, Linguistics and the Cowling Arboretum
