San Bruno Mountain Watch’s Mission Blue Native Plant Nursery is seeking a motivated individual to work in a community-based, habitat restoration program restoring the biodiversity of San Bruno Mountain. San Bruno Mountain is a unique island of biodiversity in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. This ecological treasure is home to several endangered species, dozens of rare plants, year-round springs, ancient native oak groves, and 5,000 year-old Native American village sites. San Bruno Mountain is the last significant, viable remnant of the Franciscan ecosystem that once covered San Francisco. The regional importance of the mountain’s high biodiversity, lead renowned Harvard Biologist E. O. Wilson to list San Bruno Mountain as one of 18 biodiversity hotspots in need of preservation.
The nursery intern will assist with native plant seed collection and propagation as well as overall nursery management and maintenance. He/she will also assist in Wednesday morning community volunteer workdays at the nursery as well as Saturday habitat restoration community workdays on San Bruno Mountain. The intern will gain valuable experience in developing and running volunteer programs, native plant propagation and nursery operations. Previous knowledge of California natives and/or propagation techniques ideal but not necessary. Nursery intern will learn California native plant identification and propagation. Compensation: $100/week stipend, and personalized training and marketable work experience. Final Application Filing Date (August 24th, 2011). The Native Plant Nursery internship is a part time (20 hours/week), six month long position (September-March). For questions and/or to apply for this position, please send a resume and cover letter to Joe Cannon at
restore_ecology@earthlink.net
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