Description
Plan, coordinate, and evaluate stewardship of land, water, and wildlife resources to sustain ecosystem services, biodiversity, and responsible use.
- • Measure and assess vegetation, habitat, water, and soils for environmental reviews, impact assessments, and monitoring programs.
- • Maintain soil, water, and vegetation health to support wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and recreation.
- • Facilitate agreements among land users, agencies, tribes, and conservation groups on appropriate land use and management.
- • Use tools such as prescribed fire, invasive species control, grazing management, and revegetation to sustain ecosystem function.
- • Study and apply natural resource management practices to sustain biodiversity, ecosystem services, and compatible land uses.
- • Advise landowners and stakeholders on water management, habitat enhancement, and vegetation control.
- • Plan and oversee conservation infrastructure, such as fencing, water developments, trails, and erosion-control structures.
- • Develop site-specific resource management plans aligned with landowner and community goals.
- • Develop and apply technical standards and best practices to manage, protect, and improve natural resources.
- • Assess land-use capacity, including grazing, recreation, forestry, and wildlife needs, to balance ecological and economic objectives.
- • Plan and implement restoration and revegetation of disturbed or degraded sites.
- • Evaluate native plant communities and site conditions to select species and treatments suited to local ecosystems.
- • Develop methods to reduce risks from wildfire, pests, and invasive species, and to protect critical habitats.
- • Test and refine monitoring tools, GIS workflows, and restoration techniques.
- • Administer permits and ensure compliance with environmental laws and resource protection standards; help users design sustainable land-use systems.
- • Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies, tribes, NGOs, and communities to manage and protect natural resources.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
