Featured Projects
Current Openings
1) GEOLOGY TRAINING
Title: Geology Field Instructors for Grades K - 5
To teach youngers (K - 3) — Click HERE to learn more. (PDF format)
To teach olders (3 - 5) — Click HERE to learn more. (PDF format)
(Click here if you cannot open PDF files)
Contact:
Kari Gies
2) DEMONSTRATION GARDENS
Title: GARDENER
“Green thumbs” or beginning garden volunteers are always needed to help in the Demonstration Gardens any Wednesday morning in May or June, 10am — noon -OR- 9 —11am, in July or August. Or call 541-488-6606 to schedule other times. Tools, snacks and guidance provided. Monthly mini-workshops presented the 3rd Wednesdays each month by Jackson County Master Gardener Association.
Contact:
Linda Chesney
3) SITE HISTORY RESEARCH
Opens: November 2007
Closes: May 2009
Title: Historical research pertaining to the North Mountain Park (NMP) site
Responsibilities: Will review existing research and photos to determine gaps in the existing record. Will conduct further research in an effort to pull together a description of how the NMP site was used from pre-historic times through the present (including the original Donation Land Claim and other titles to the land).
Qualifications: An interest in local history, basic research and computer skills
Time Commitment: 1 - 10 hours per week for 1 - 6 months
Training: NMP staff will describe all existing documents related to the project and will go over the basics of using office equipment such as the scanner, copier, etc. as needed.
Contact:
Kari Gies
4) COLLECTION COMMITTEE
Opens: November 2007
Closes: ongoing
Title: Collection Committee Member
Responsibilities: Attend quarterly meetings in addition to being actively involved in helping to accession and inventory the Nature Center's collection of biological specimens and cultural artifacts
Qualifications: Data entry or library experience helpful but not required
Time Commitment: Minimum of 5 hours per month
Training: Will occur in all areas related to the Collection
Contact:
Kari Gies
