Forest Restoration Site Coordinator

NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY Forest Restoration Site Coordinator Reporting to:
Senior Manager, Conservation Science Salary: $69,000 - $72,000 ABOUT THE NATURAL AREAS CONSERVANCY

The Natural Areas Conservancy (NAC) is the only nonprofit organization in New York City focused on caring for our 20,000 acres of forests, wetlands, and grasslands. For over a decade, we’ve worked closely with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation to champion urban natural areas in dozens of parks across the five boroughs through critical research, advocacy, trails work, workforce development initiatives, and community programming.

Through these efforts, we’re ensuring that everyone has access to high-quality natural areas and understands their benefits, because we believe that by working together—with New Yorkers, our partners, and NYC Parks—we can create healthy, thriving natural spaces and more resilient, connected communities. We also convene the Forests in Cities network, a 26-city coalition of experts dedicated to preserving, improving, and expanding urban forests nationally.

This role will assist with forest restoration implementation projects in natural area sites in New York City.

This new position supports the advancement of management goals detailed in the 2018 Forest Management Framework for New York City (FMF), a 25-year roadmap to invest in and care for forests co-developed by NAC and NYC Parks. Informed by extensive research, the FMF’s robust metrics recommend that management enhance biodiversity, adapt forests to climate change, engage the community, and expand its trail system.

The Restoration Site Coordinator is responsible for assisting with tracking and reviewing forest restoration projects in the field to support a program of long-term natural-area forest management. This role will report to NAC’s Senior Manager of Conservation Science (SMCS) and work closely within the NAC forest restoration implementation team within NAC’s Research and Conservation team to meet the broader goals of implementing natural areas management citywide.

The Coordinator will collaborate with the NYC Parks’ Forestry and Natural Resources teams and non-profit NYC Parks conservancies. This position will be 20% office and 80% field-based, with a schedule that varies depending on field activities.

Under the direction of the SMCS, assist in implementing forest restoration projects in NYC in the field according to project plans.

Develop a calendar and prepare maps for multiple forest restoration projects, and coordinate work schedules and deliverables with the NAC Restoration Ecologist and the project team.

Conduct regular site visits to assess and document progress, quality, and adherence to project tasks and contract specifications.

Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation, including daily and task-oriented reports, schedules, spatial work depictions, and any proposed scope changes using specified forms, GIS, and databases in a timely manner.

Prepare plant orders, inspect and tag nursery stock rdinate plant deliveries and ensure delivered plants meet quality specifications and are secured on-site.

Conduct regular site safety inspections in coordination with contractors and partners to ensure the site complies with city, state, and federal site safety codes and permits.

Inform the supervisor promptly about work delays, safety concerns, or emergencies, as per written protocols.

Facilitate, organize, or lead planting and volunteer events as needed in cooperation with NYC Parks and park conservancies.

Provide community engagement support and participation in site monitoring as needed in the context of restoration projects.

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