The Nature Conservancy · 10 hours ago
Grassland Monitoring Technician
Glyndon, MN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.20/hr - $22.65/hr
0+ years expThe Nature Conservancy is focused on protecting the lands and waters essential for all life. As a Grassland Monitoring Technician, you will contribute to a long-term Adaptive Management project aimed at improving plant communities on native prairie preserves and participate in habitat assessments for the Dakota skipper butterfly.
Environmental ConsultingNatural ResourcesNon ProfitWaterWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Maintain project records and participate in data collection, data entry and data management
Use field botanical skills to conduct surveys spending the majority of their time outdoors
Survey and identify grassland plants in the upper Midwest or Great Plains
Travel to many of TNC’s preserves across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota
Perform administrative work related to project and data management as needed
Collaborate with other TNC staff on vegetation monitoring in grassland systems
Working independently in the field in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, in uneven terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances
Qualification
Required
Associates Degree in natural resources; environmental studies or equivalent combination of education and 6 months' experience
Experience managing and prioritizing tasks from multiple sources
A valid driver's license
Benefits
Health care benefits
Flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match
Parental leave
Accrued paid time off
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Employee assistance program
Other life and work well-being benefits
Company
The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a non-profit conservation organization that works to protect terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$120.09MKey Investors
Global Affairs CanadaBezos Earth FundNFWF
2025-11-17Grant· $7.94M
2025-10-23Grant
2025-06-09Grant
Leadership Team
Jennifer Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Matt Merrifield
CTO
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