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Salt Marsh Bird Monitor - Stavros
Opportunity Overview:
The Trustees of Reservations is looking for enthusiastic persons to help protect and study salt marsh migrating and breeding birds at Stavros Reservation in Essex. The salt marshes of the Crane Estate, Old Town Hill and Stavros Reservation provide habitat for numerous migratory and breeding species year-round including rare and declining salt marsh species. Volunteers are needed to document species abundance and behavior during the breeding and migratory seasons to inform habitat restoration, management and protection. This data will also provide the means to communicate with visitors and other stakeholders about how salt marsh habitats are changing and success of restoration and management efforts. Volunteers will be part of The Trustees Coastal Volunteer Corps and can participate in the following responsibilities.
Reports to: Coastal Ecologist
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
Required:
Bird Monitors report to the Coastal Ecologist who will provide training on the following:
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly 30 minute visits per site for Salt Marsh Bird Surveys
For more information
Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.
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We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces of community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.
The Trustees is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, military service, application for military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The Trustees makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
The Trustees of Reservations is looking for enthusiastic persons to help protect and study salt marsh migrating and breeding birds at Stavros Reservation in Essex. The salt marshes of the Crane Estate, Old Town Hill and Stavros Reservation provide habitat for numerous migratory and breeding species year-round including rare and declining salt marsh species. Volunteers are needed to document species abundance and behavior during the breeding and migratory seasons to inform habitat restoration, management and protection. This data will also provide the means to communicate with visitors and other stakeholders about how salt marsh habitats are changing and success of restoration and management efforts. Volunteers will be part of The Trustees Coastal Volunteer Corps and can participate in the following responsibilities.
Reports to: Coastal Ecologist
Covid-19 Volunteer Safety:
The health and safety of Trustees’ volunteers, staff and visitors is our top priority.
- If you are not feeling well, please stay home
- If you have been in contact with someone with Covid-19 or someone displaying symptoms of Covid-19, please stay home
- For our most current Covid-19 updates, please visit our main Trustees site
- Survey and record all bird species using specific areas of marsh and record abundance (training will be provided for each site)
- Log volunteer hours
Required:
- Experience identifying birds common to Massachusetts
- Desire to interact with visitors and educate them about the natural world when opportunities arise
- Ability to walk one mile or more
- Ability to record data on digital platforms (eBird)
- Knowledge of general salt marsh ecology is helpful
- Binoculars or a Scope are helpful, but not required
Bird Monitors report to the Coastal Ecologist who will provide training on the following:
- Marsh bird migration
- Marsh bird identification
- General salt marsh ecology
- Learning new skills and meeting others with similar interests
- Participation as Citizen Scientists in documenting threats to marsh birds and outcome of habitat restoration and management
- Free training on general salt marsh ecology, bird identification and behavior, climate change impacts to marsh birds and habitats
- Interaction with our seasoned staff of ecologists
- Participation in a vibrant Coastal Volunteer Program that includes special volunteer events
Weekly, biweekly, or monthly 30 minute visits per site for Salt Marsh Bird Surveys
For more information
Contact the Volunteer Services Team at volunteer@thetrustees.org
To explore other volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteer page at http://volunteer.thetrustees.org/
More about The Trustees
Founded by landscape architect Charles Eliot in 1891, The Trustees has, for more than 125 years, been a catalyst for important ideas, endeavors, and progress in Massachusetts. As a steward of distinctive and dynamic places of both historic and cultural value, The Trustees is the nation’s first preservation and conservation organization, and its landscapes and landmarks continue to inspire discussion, innovation, and action today as they did in the past. We are a nonprofit, supported by members, friends and donors and our 116 sites are destinations for residents, members, and visitors alike, welcoming millions of guests annually. www.thetrustees.org.
Inclusive Spaces for All
We are committed to providing a welcoming environment for all. Together, alongside our partners and volunteers we are creating inclusive spaces of community for people of all backgrounds to enjoy and preserving these open spaces for everyone, forever. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and experience.
The Trustees is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, military service, application for military service, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. The Trustees makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.
Coastal
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
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