AmeriCorps Land Stewardship Fellow (1700 hrs)

Wiscorps, Inc.; La Crosse (WI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living stipend

Housing allowance

Education Award

Health insurance

Job summary

The Land Stewardship Assistant role with WisCorps supports FSPA on the St. Joseph Ridge grounds near La Crosse, WI, focusing on restoring native ecosystems, maintaining the greenhouse and gardens, and engaging the community in ecological education.

AmeriCorps term: Sep 1, 2026–Aug 14, 2027 (1,700 hours, 50 weeks). Schedule: Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30, with some evenings/events. Benefits include a $23,000 living stipend, $6,250 housing allowance, and an education award upon completion.

Qualifications

• U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident.
• Team player with flexible attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Physically active; able to lift 30 lbs (50 lbs occasionally).
• Able to work in all weather conditions in Wisconsin.
• Intrepid curiosity about the natural world.
• Willing to interact inter-generationally and inter-culturally.
• Ability to take direction and prioritize tasks.
• Education/experience in land conservation or ecological restoration is a plus.
• Proficient in Google Workspace, Canva, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Learn and educate to help build a strong resilient community.
• Maintain, improve, and develop partnerships with local and regional community partners.
• Increase environmental awareness and support land justice and outreach events.
• Assist in developing and teaching FSPA ecological education programs for youth and adults.
• Present to local community and/or within FSPA about learning and impact.
• Identify and develop resources for habitat management and land access in the Driftless region.
• Assist with habitat management and restoration in woodlands, prairies, garden, greenhouse, orchard, and tillable lands.
• Assist with identifying/removing invasive species and brush removal.
• Assist with garden prep, planting, weeding, and seasonal maintenance.
• Design and update kiosks, signs, and brochures about FSPA land.

Skills

Team player

Good communicator

Physically active

Weather tolerance

Curiosity about nature

Inter-generational collaboration

Multitask

Attention to detail

Proactive learner

Enjoy outdoor work

Education

Education/experience in land conservation/ecology

Tools

Google Workspace

Canva

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Land Stewardship Assistant role with WisCorps supports FSPA on the St. Joseph Ridge grounds near La Crosse, WI, focusing on restoring native ecosystems, maintaining the greenhouse and gardens, and engaging the community in ecological education.

AmeriCorps term: Sep 1, 2026–Aug 14, 2027 (1,700 hours, 50 weeks). Schedule: Mon–Fri 8:00–4:30, with some evenings/events. Benefits include a $23,000 living stipend, $6,250 housing allowance, and an education award upon completion.