Land Between the Lakes Recreation and Fire Prevention Crew • AmeriCorps Crew Member
Southeast Conservation Corps (SECC) and Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) have partnered to host a Recreation and Fire Prevention Crew. The crew will be based out of SECCs Chattanooga, TN office and travel to LBL to primarily support recreation and fire management operations.The crew will be managed by LBL Forest Service staff and collaboratively aid in these pre-identified restoration projects. During their time in the field, crew members camp overnight and serve outdoors in all weather conditions, performing heavy manual labor related to environmental conservation and restoration projects. Most projects require hiking out to project sites for the day with tools, equipment, and a day pack.
The projects will vary based on priorities and environmental factors but will focus on:
Hazard tree removal and sawyer work, including felling, bucking, limbing, swamping, etc.
Traditional trail building/maintenance, including logging out, brushing, reblazing, tread repair, water-bar installation, etc.
Recreation site improvements including trailhead and signage maintenance/replacement.
Restoration/stabilization of shelters and other structures
Establishment of prescribed fire containment line, completed with traditional wildland firefighting tools, such as: leaf blower, fire rake, rogue hoe, Mcleod, Pulaski, etc.
*Note: the above projects are in support of fire mitigation and fuels reduction; this crew will not participate in prescribed or wildland fire.
Seasonal Nonprofit
Job Location
Tennessee, Kentucky
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