Trail Data Steward Individual Placement – Americorps

Ecology Training UK Ltd.; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Conservation Corps North Carolina is seeking AmeriCorps Trail Data Stewards to support the U.S. Forest Service in the Pisgah National Forest, assisting with disaster recovery and long-term recreation management.

You will conduct field-based trail assessments, collect geospatial data, and help prioritize maintenance and restoration needs across districts to inform planning and funding. This program partners with public land managers in North Carolina to engage young adults in conservation service

Qualifications

• Field-based trail work experience is a plus.
• Ability to collect and interpret geospatial data.
• Interest in conservation and public land management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field-based trail assessments.
• Collect geospatial data for trails.
• Help prioritize maintenance and restoration needs across the districts.

Job description

Overview

These AmeriCorps positions will serve with the U.S. Forest Service in the Appalachian Ranger District of the Pisgah National Forest. The positions support ongoing disaster recovery from Hurricane Helene, which caused widespread trail damage, and contribute to long-term sustainable recreation management.

Trail Data Stewards will conduct field-based trail assessments, collect geospatial data, and help prioritize maintenance and restoration needs across the districts. Their data will directly inform U.S. Forest Service trail planning, safety mitigation, and funding allocation for high-priority projects.

About Conservation Corps North Carolina

Conservation Corps North Carolina empowers young adults through meaningful outdoor work that benefits North Carolina’s land and water and creates healthy communities. It partners with public land managers in North Carolina to engage young adults ages 18–30 in conservation service projects. Projects may include trail construction and maintenance, habitat improvement, hazard fuel reduction, and ecological restoration.