The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin, Starting out in Earth Conservation, crew engages motivated Indigenous 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 Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. The Maajii-akii-gikenjigewin Crew Leader position is integral to this AmeriCorps field program's goal of accomplishing environmental service projects by providing training, education, coordination, and leadership to ensure a positive and safe experience for its Crew Members. The Crew Leader will begin two weeks before the rest of the field crew members join, to get one-on-one training with CCMI staff. This will serve as a training and learning period to get better acquainted with FDL Resource Management staff, crew supervision techniques, CCMI policies and procedures, and project expectations and responsibilities. This training will occur both on the Reservation and in the ceded territories and could take place in the office or outdoors.
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