Backcountry Rangeland Restoration Team Member

American Conservation Experience; California; On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance $775/week

Barracks housing

Gear allowance $500

Footwear stipend $300

Travel assistance up to $1000

Per diem $40/day

Position-specific training

Job summary

American Conservation Experience is seeking four Environmental Restoration Team Members to work with CA BLM staff on rangeland and habitat restoration in remote northeastern California and northwestern Nevada. Positions require multi-day camping, long drives, and backcountry travel from Cedarville, CA.

The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, herbicide application, riparian restoration, and data collection using ArcGIS tools, with housing provided and a living allowance during hitches.

Qualifications

• Willing to live and work in remote backcountry conditions.
• Must be able to perform intense fieldwork and camping for multi-day periods.
• Must pass background checks and meet program eligibility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Herbicide application in spring/summer as needed.
• Range inventory including fence and water system assessments.
• Construct and maintain riparian/wetland fences.
• Maintain water developments (troughs/pipes).
• Perform GPS data collection and GIS data quality checks.
• Support vegetation planting and seeding efforts.
• Conduct wildlife, vegetation, and livestock surveys.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Driving long hours

GPS data collection

Backcountry camping

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

ESRI Survey123

Field Maps

GPS data collection

Job description

American Conservation Experience is seeking four Environmental Restoration Team Members to work with CA BLM staff on rangeland and habitat restoration in remote northeastern California and northwestern Nevada. Positions require multi-day camping, long drives, and backcountry travel from Cedarville, CA.

The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork, herbicide application, riparian restoration, and data collection using ArcGIS tools, with housing provided and a living allowance during hitches.