What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Intern in Land Stewardship position at Natural Lands?
Natural Lands, a vibrant, regional, nonprofit organization and leader in land conservation, natural resource stewardship, and public engagement, seeks a Summer Intern to join our team at our ChesLen Preserve in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Since the early 1950s, Natural Lands has saved open space, cared for nature, and connected people to the outdoors in eastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Today, the organization is one of the nation’s largest regional land conservancies and is widely respected for its record of success, technical expertise, respectful and creative approach to partnerships, fiscal strength, and integrity.
Over the course of its nearly 70-year history, Natural Lands has helped preserve more than 135,000 acres including a network of over 40 nature preserves and one public garden across two states and 13 counties. These properties total 23,000 acres and include many of the most spectacular and diverse properties in the region, which are enjoyed by more than 300,000 visitors annually.
The Summer Intern in Land Stewardship is responsible for performing land management tasks necessary to maintain and improve the natural areas on the preserve properties. The Stewardship intern will be working at Stroud Preserve in West Chester 2 days a week, ChesLen Preserve in Coatesville 2 days a week and Hildacy Preserve in Media 1 day a week. The position will include the operation of power equipment, such as tractors, weed whips, and lawn mowers.
