Teams at Pheasants Forever, Inc.

Provide technical assistance and outreach to landowners and partner agencies to promote and implement Farm Bill and related voluntary conservation programs. Duties include conservation planning, site assessments, contract coordination, habitat management recommendations, mapping and data entry, and supporting CRP, RIM, EQIP, and WIA enrollments. Work is primarily county-based with ~30% fieldwork and collaboration with NRCS, SWCDs, BWSR and Pheasants Forever.

Perform habitat management and maintenance at Perry Wildlife Management Area, including prescribed burning, mechanical tree removal, wetland/moist-soil management, herbicide use, food plot and native grass establishment, infrastructure repair, surveys and scientific counts, GIS-based permit and plan coordination, public outreach, procurement, and supervision/training of seasonal staff.

Perform habitat management and field surveys on public wildlife areas: prescribed burning, mechanical tree removal, planting, moist-soil wetland management, herbicide use, equipment and infrastructure maintenance, GIS-based permit and habitat plan coordination, procure supplies, supervise seasonal staff, assist biologists with surveys, and provide public outreach.