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The North Fork John Day Watershed Council seeks motivated women and men who have served in the US Armed Forces to fill a four-person wilderness trails crew to re-establish and improve the existing trails system in Eastern Oregon. The women and men of the Wilderness Veterans Trail Crew “Wild Vets” will work to improve public access and safety on the wilderness trails system, as well as complete in-stream restoration and habitat conservation benefitting native fish and wildlife. The Crew Member position offers veterans with a valid DD214 a path to reenter civilian life while gaining transferable experience supporting careers in natural resources. Anticipated Term: May 24 to October 14, 2021 General Responsibilities Travel into wilderness areas and perform trail and habitat conservation projects using hand tools through 10-hour, four-day week hitches Live and work in the backcountry while following low-impact camping practices Work with the crew to complete recreation...