Nathan Schwarting Email & Phone Number

Communicate with a variety of land management agencies to understand needs and goals for projects that ACE teams can help completePrepare and plan for safe and effective work conditions for traveling teams, including emergency response plans, travel directions, resupply plans, corresponding with partnering land agencies to identify priority sites, packing food for teams, packing work equipment for projects, and arranging camping sites, sometimes in backcountry settingsManage ArcGIS maps with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS ArcCollector software to create maps for use in the field by teams, and for project reportingCompile project accomplishment data, utilizing GIS and other software for reporting after completion of a project for partnership correspondence and complianceTrain teams for restoration work, including identifying non-native and rare native plant species of California, chemical and physical removal of non-native plants, maintenance of work equipment, and surveying and mapping with GPSObtain and maintain California Qualified Applicator's License, and train teams on safe practices of handling pesticidesMaintain and report project paperwork, including weekly reports, daily pesticide use reports, safety briefings, and incident reportsTrain new team members on safe and responsible operation of pesticide equipment and brushcuttersInventory and maintain stock of PPE and first aid for team

Boulder City, Nevada, United States

Identify invasive plants of the Southwestern United States and treat plants with previously established techniquesOperate backpack sprayers and motor-powered tank sprayers for herbicide applicationsUse various herbicide application techniques, including hack and squirt, basal bark, spot foliar, and broadcast sprayingOperate and maintain chainsaws and brushcutters to remove invasive plantsWork alongside crew members as well as other teams to complete goals of various projectsHelp other resource management teams with revegetation projects and endangered species habitat improvement projectsMaintain and inventory camping equipment and PPE Maintain work vehicles and keep record of purchases and usageMaintain and inventory herbicide and adjuvant storage area up to OSHA and NV state standardsPrepare for and work/camp in tough outdoor conditions (high heat, high humidity, below freezing, raining, etc...)

Wells, Maine, United States

Lead youth groups in a variety of land resource improvement projectsProvide guidance and direction in all phases of work projectsPlan and assign duties to program participantsProvide safety training and ensures safety of groupCounsel program participants on personal and/or group matters

Hanson, Massachusetts, United States

Provide teachers with help setting up classesHelp create and conduct lesson plans for after school and summer school programsAssist students with one on one help both in traditional classroom settings and with online coursesCreate and conduct lesson plans for after school MCAS help programTend the school's vegetable garden to be used in lessons

Indian Lake, New York, United States

Provide information and education to visitors on proper use of facilities as well as Leave-No-Trace practicesProvide advice on trails, campsites, and other natural resources to visitorsPerform maintenance and inventory usage of campsites and trailsProvide assistance and radio communication for emergencies and search & rescue