Preserve Steward, Upper Mill Brook, Wayland

The Preserve Steward will perform general monitoring and basic trail maintenance at SVT's Upper Mill Brook property in Wayland.

Responsibilities:

• Walk trails and look for and note problems with trail passage, vandalism, illegal uses, etc.
• Remove trash and debris.
• Notify SVT personnel of urgent problems and situations.
• Maintain entrance and kiosk postings behind Peace Lutheran Church.
• Maintain trail signage (staff assistance provided as needed).
• Perform basic trail maintenance such as cutting back brush and tree limbs.
• Monitor reservation boundaries annually during spring or fall. Check for encroachments. (If time and interest allow, monitoring boundaries more frequently is encouraged. Either once each in spring, summer, and fall OR once in late spring and once in fall.)
• Submit visitation reports on the SVT website’s stewardship volunteer log at least twice per month.

Optional Responsibilities

• Assist staff with field work, which may include property surveys, boundary signage, trail maintenance, inventories, etc.
• Observe wildlife and changes in plant communities. Document plant and animal sightings.

Volunteer Qualifications

• Willing to “adopt” an SVT Conservation Area close to your home or place of employment and gain a thorough knowledge and appreciation of the property.
• Able to visit property twice a month throughout the year.
• Physically able to walk extensively and perform some manual labor.
• Enjoyment of the outdoors and commitment to conservation.

Training/Orientation Provided

• An individual orientation and training will be provided to introduce the volunteer to the property and its associated responsibilities.

Time Commitment (hours, dates, duration)

• 3-10 hours per month. Visit timing can be flexible to your schedule.