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Environmental Stewardship Opportunities

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Environmental Stewardship Opportunities
	Botanical Garden Committees
	Botanical Garden Docent
	Botanical Garden Gardener
	Botanical Garden Gift Shop
	Botanical Garden Horticultural Assistant
	Canoe Guide Naturalist
	Eco Fridays
	Environmental Education Center Docent
	Environmental Stewardship for Teens
	Habitat Steward
	Master Naturalist Training Program
	Natural Resource Week Educators
	Scout Leadership Service Project
	Senior Culminating Project Volunteer
	Stewardship Saturdays
	Stream Team
	TRACKS Internship--Summer Program Assistant
	Trail Steward
	Waterwise Garden
	Well KEPT Program

Habitat Steward

Days: Vary	Hours: Vary
Season: Year-round	Job site: Parks
Length of commitment: Varies	Reports to: Alexandra DySard
Work environment: Outdoors	State Patrol check required: Yearly
Age: Must be 18 or older

Primary Responsibilities:
Identify and map areas of Mercer Slough Nature Park, the Lake Hills Greenbelt and Lewis Creek Park that need habitat restoration. Assist in the restoration, focusing on the removal of noxious weeds along trails and within restoration project sites. In the spring, fall and winter, join work parties and plant native plants. Monitor plantings in Backyard Wildlife Habitat Gardens and at restoration project sites.

Desired Qualifications:

Understanding or interest in horticulture, native plants, resource management, noxious weeds or wildlife habitats.
Desire to work outdoors in varied weather and site conditions.
Experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance.

To Apply
Fill out the following forms (include a resume if you wish) and send them to Alexandra DySard (425-452-4195 or Parks_Stewardship@Bellevuewa.gov ) at the address in the right column of this page.

The City of Bellevue provides volunteer opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual preference and/or disability.

Contact Information

Natural Resources Division
5808 Lakemont Blvd.
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Contact: Alexandra DySard
Phone: 425-452-4195
E-mail: Parks_Stewardship@Bellevuewa.gov
Business Hours: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.