Invasive Species Crew Member

Employees will map and treat invasive plant species in high quality and highly threatened prairies in west central Minnesota. Work will take place on National Wildlife Refuge System Lands in the Morris Wetland Management District, Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge/Wetland Management District, and Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge. This position provides excellent entry level skills and exposure to land management techniques.

Position is from May 19, 2025 – October 3, 2025.

Key duties and responsibilities include: mapping current extant of invasive plants on or near FWS lands, identifying plants (namely non-native/invasive species), operating ATVs/UTVs, operating brush saws, using backpack sprayers or other herbicide application tools.

Additional information can be found on the SCA website or by contacting Grace Rau at grau@abcbirds.org.