This job expired on April 29, 2015
Ranch Management Internship Round River Resource Management, LLC
- Date Posted February 28, 2015
- Location Rush, CO
- Category Agriculture / Production
- Job Type Internship/Apprentice
Job Description
Round River Resource Management, LLC
Job Posting – Student Internship/Apprenticeship
Round River Resource Management is hiring 2-3 highly motivated individuals for our summer intern program and one 2-year apprenticeship to work on the Brett Gray located near Rush, Colorado and the BX Ranch located near Pueblo, Colorado. Desired applicants should be industrious, innovative, have a strong desire to learn and be interested in sustainable ranching and resource management practices.
Company Overview
Round River Resource Management, LLC provides management and consulting services to land and livestock owners. Its partners are dedicated to managing ranches and their natural resources for long-term economic and ecological sustainability and are currently responsible for managing over 120,000 acres on the eastern plains of Colorado.
The Brett Gray Ranch is a 50,000 acre ranch currently leased and managed by Round River from the Colorado State Land Board. In partnership with the State Land Board and The Nature Conservancy, Round River has a three-part goal to maintain a productive and sustainable ranching operation, encourage science and stewardship that maintains biodiversity and a sustainable prairie ecosystem, and to support education and community outreach to appreciate and support effective conservation of prairie ecosystems through responsible ranching.
The BX Ranch is a 25,000 acre ranch being leased and managed by Round River from Lyme Timber Company, a private conservation investment company. We collaborate with Lyme Timber, The Savory Institute and The Nature Conservancy in an attempt to improve upon the natural resource base and develop a replicable ranch management model centered on a holistic decision making approach.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn and participate in all aspects of the ranch operations and enterprise development, and will hopefully develop an appreciation for conservation and sustainable ranch management practices.
Hands on learning opportunities will include but are not limited to:
- grazing planning and management
- rangeland monitoring
- general maintenance of equipment and facilities
- livestock handling, and health management
- enterprise budgeting, planning and development Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensation How to apply
Job Posting – Student Internship/Apprenticeship
Round River Resource Management is hiring 2-3 highly motivated individuals for our summer intern program and one 2-year apprenticeship to work on the Brett Gray located near Rush, Colorado and the BX Ranch located near Pueblo, Colorado. Desired applicants should be industrious, innovative, have a strong desire to learn and be interested in sustainable ranching and resource management practices.
Company Overview
Round River Resource Management, LLC provides management and consulting services to land and livestock owners. Its partners are dedicated to managing ranches and their natural resources for long-term economic and ecological sustainability and are currently responsible for managing over 120,000 acres on the eastern plains of Colorado.
The Brett Gray Ranch is a 50,000 acre ranch currently leased and managed by Round River from the Colorado State Land Board. In partnership with the State Land Board and The Nature Conservancy, Round River has a three-part goal to maintain a productive and sustainable ranching operation, encourage science and stewardship that maintains biodiversity and a sustainable prairie ecosystem, and to support education and community outreach to appreciate and support effective conservation of prairie ecosystems through responsible ranching.
The BX Ranch is a 25,000 acre ranch being leased and managed by Round River from Lyme Timber Company, a private conservation investment company. We collaborate with Lyme Timber, The Savory Institute and The Nature Conservancy in an attempt to improve upon the natural resource base and develop a replicable ranch management model centered on a holistic decision making approach.
The successful candidates will have the opportunity to learn and participate in all aspects of the ranch operations and enterprise development, and will hopefully develop an appreciation for conservation and sustainable ranch management practices.
Hands on learning opportunities will include but are not limited to:
- grazing planning and management
- rangeland monitoring
- general maintenance of equipment and facilities
- livestock handling, and health management
- enterprise budgeting, planning and development Compensation this position is : stipend / non-monetary compensation How to apply
This job expired on April 29, 2015
DeadlineApril 01, 2015