Maaji-akii-gikenjigewin Field Crew Member

Maaji-akii-gikenjigewin Field Crew Member

Cloquet, MN 55720

Salary Range

$2,500.00 - $2,500.00 Salary/month

Position: Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Field Crew Member (Ameri Corps, ages 18+)

Location: 1720 Big Lake Road Cloquet, MN 55720

This is not a residential program; participants must secure housing preferably near the crew location

675 Hours

$2,817.14

* Members are eligible for an education award up to the amount listed by enrollment type.

• Living Allowance: $2,500/month pretax
• Training, certifications, networking
• Access to outdoor clothing library
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Health insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Student loan forbearance (on qualifying student loans)
• Service term eligible to count towards Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and Ameri Corps grantee that engages hundreds of youth and young adults each year in programs and initiatives that improve access to outdoor recreation, restore natural habitat, protect waterways, and respond to community needs and natural disasters. Our mission is to cultivate a community of emerging leaders in service to people and the planet. Learn more at conservationcorps.org.

embody safety, justice, stewardship, community and leadership. In working toward our vision, we believe that it is important we commit to the following:

• Using equity as a lens for the work we do and decisions we make
• Building a shared vision surrounding Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion goals with our partnering organizations and communities, and
• Providing an equitable training environment and high‑quality programming to all our participants.

the Fond du Lac (FDL) Reservation has been formally managing natural resources as a government function since 1975. The Resource Management Program now has over 50 full‑time staff members overseeing conservation and restoration projects relating to Natural Resources, Forestry, Conservation Enforcement, Wildlife, Fisheries, Invasive Species, Air Quality, Water Quality and several others. It’s stated in the program’s mission that “The Fond du Lac Resource Management Division is committed to the management, conservation, and sustainability of the natural resources of the Fond du Lac Band in order to protect the environment on the Fond du Lac Reservation and within its treaty areas.

The Resource Management Division will use the tools of research, education and outreach with Band Members, partners and stakeholders to accomplish these goals” (Fond du Lac Resource Management Division, 2017, p.
5) FDL’s mission, staff expertise, and broad range of conservation focus areas provides a unique opportunity to train the next generation of Indigenous Natural Resource and Environmental Professionals.

The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin, starting out in Earth Conservation, engages young adults, ages 18+, to complete challenging and impactful conservation and service projects throughout the Fond du Lac Reservation and within the 1837, 1842, and 1854 ceded territories. The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin crew will work with current FDL Resource Management professionals to gain valuable experience and skills, to prepare for future careers in the natural resources field.

Crew members will work on challenging and impactful conservation projects that may include:

• Invasive species management
• Community gardening
• Prescribed burning
• Trail construction & maintenance
• Tree planting
• Habitat Restoration
• Wildland fire suppression
• Wolf population Monitoring and Management
• Emergency response

The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin crew will work to conserve and restore rivers, wetlands, watersheds, forests, and other important ecosystems within the FDL reservation; expand access to the outdoors for FDL band members; engage Tribal youth in conservation work to prepare them for careers in natural resources; and support the conservation plans of FDL Resource Management, with a focus on locally led and designed conservation efforts that support and respect Tribal sovereignty and cultural knowledge.

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