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Audubon
Audubon Nebraska - State Office
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The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with 120 years of science-based, community-driven impact, dedicated to protecting birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Birds are powerful indicators of our planet’s health, acting as sentinels that warn us of environmental change and inspire action. Audubon works across the Western Hemisphere, driven by the understanding that what is good for birds is good for the planet.
Through a collaborative, bipartisan approach across habitats, borders, and the political spectrum, Audubon drives meaningful and lasting conservation outcomes. With 800 staff and over 1.9 million supporters, Audubon is a dynamic and ever-growing force committed to ensuring a better planet for both birds and people for generations to come. Learn more at www.audubon.org and on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @audubonsociety.
The Range Ecologist will work closely with local landowners to implement working lands conservation programs delivered by Audubon and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. These working lands programs aim to improve private landowners’ ability to implement bird-friendly land management actions. Range Ecologists are responsible for enrolling landowners into these working lands programs and assisting them in the implementation of innovative land management practices.
This position is grant funded. The current agreement covers two years, with likelihood of extension. The Range Ecologist will work under the collaborative direction of the Working Lands Program Manager and Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
This position is based out of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission office in North Platte, Nebraska.
Compensation
Serve as an on-the-ground Range Ecologist for Audubon Working Lands programs to enhance grassland habitat for priority bird species. This will include:
Plan and participate in landowner workshops and other educational events. Attend training events held by local partners, such as NRCS, USFWS, and state grazing coalitions to build ecological understanding.
Represent Audubon at events to promote and educate the public and partners on Audubon’s working lands programs, partner programs, grassland bird conservation, and rangeland management practices.
Develop Habitat Management Plans for private lands enrolled in conservation programs
Support a culture of philanthropy, including public funding efforts.
Collaborate with colleagues across the Americas including through joint planning and execution of shared priorities.
Maintains and fosters culture of safety.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.
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