Jonathan Worley Email and Phone Number

- Managing stewardship, restoration, and public access projects on ~3,600 acres across 40+ diverse SLT Conservation Areas- Ensuring SLT's fee property stewardship program meets Land Trust Alliance accreditation standards via management planning and regular property monitoring- Maintaining SLT's internal GIS data and contributing to watershed-scale riparian restoration databases- Coordinating with volunteers, contractors, AmeriCorps crews, and partner organizations (Skagit County, Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group, Skagit River System Cooperative, etc.) to implement ecological restoration and public access projects on SLT-owned lands

- Worked as part of a five-person crew to complete various habitat restoration, trail maintenance, and recreation management projects for sponsor organizations including local non-profits and state land management agencies- Completed ecological restoration projects including forest thinning, riparian plantings, and invasive species removal in rural and remote settings- Conducted trail construction and maintenance, including tread work, drainage, blowdown removal, and creation of structures on hiking, equestrian, off-road vehicle, and accessible trails- Achieved Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA) certification and developed weekly safety briefings and emergency plans as Crew Safety Officer

- Executed environmental stewardship tasks including fee property and conservation easement monitoring, management planning, ecological restoration projects, trail work, wildlife surveys, and data management and visualization using ArcGIS software- Fostered inter-organization/agency collaboration to enhance project outcomes- Recruited, organized, and supervised groups of up to 30 volunteers on environmental stewardship projects- Engaged with local communities and youth/school groups through education and outreach events- Contextualized SLT's conservation work within the broader context of indigenous stewardship in the region as a member of SLT's Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee

- Designed and led a 1-unit student-initiated course focused on the wide-ranging intersections between sustainability and athletics- Topics included sustainable gear and equipment, energy-efficient facilities, zero-waste events, high-performance plant-based diets, and environmental activism in sports- Contacted and recruited guest speakers, including prominent sustainability leaders from the Green Sports Alliance, Nike, PAC-12 Conference, and more

- Moderated class discussions on topics including GMOs, organics, environmental degradation, sustainable agriculture, food insecurity, sugar addiction, animal welfare, and human labor in the context of the global food system- Evaluated and provided feedback on student contributions and assignments throughout the quarter

- Designed and conducted outdoor knowledge/skills lessons for small groups of campers- Led campers on day trips at local parks and recreation areas- Taught outdoor curriculum and skills including hiking, mountain biking, shelter building, wilderness emergency response and preparedness, Leave No Trace principles, navigation, wildlife identification and education, fire building and safety, and camp cooking

- Assisted with hands-on science modules for middle- and high-school students- Reviewed relevant literature in order to help inform community-based conservation efforts in the Peruvian Andes