Clearwater RC&D Council

‘Til the Cows Come Home: Local Youth Program Aids in Resolution for Dispute Between Federal Agency and Cattlemen’s Association

The 2018 Orofino CBYCC Crew after completing 2 miles of fence. From left; Malachi Kirk, Arden Rueben, Jacob Strahan, Christian Norman, Samuel Naden.

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‘Til the Cows Come Home: Local Youth Program Aids in Resolution for Dispute Between Federal Agency and Cattlemen’s Association

A dispute between a local Cattlemen’s Association and a federal agency has been mitigated by students — more specifically, a summer youth work program called the Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps. “Cows go where cows go,” says the Mason Butte Cattlemen’s Association President Roy Busch, as he describes the longstanding issues of free-range cattle roaming onto recreational land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Ahsahka, Idaho, near the Dworshak Dam. “They have a fence line that they put in back when they constructed the dam in the ‘70s, and for the last few years they haven’t…

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November 26, 2018

CBYCC Program Preps Area Youth for Careers in Natural Resources

Harmony Edmondson and her Kooskia 1 Crew in 2017 working on the fence near Kooskia National Fish Hatchery in Kooskia, ID.

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CBYCC Program Preps Area Youth for Careers in Natural Resources

When asked if the CBYCC program helped her get the job she has today, Harmony Edmondson affirmed that it was indeed a stepping stone. “CBYCC introduced me to the tools, working on a crew, how that works and what that looks like,” she explains. She adds that it was a fundamental part of learning how to interact and cooperate with others. “We worked near the fish hatchery outside of East Kooskia, and we built the wood fence that’s out there right now. My crew built that!” Edmondson says it gives her a sense of pride when she sees the fence,…

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November 16, 2018

Request for Qualifications / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Request for Qualifications: Recreation Programs Assistant

Recreation Programs Assistant Position Summary: The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to help implement projects that support improved recreation experiences through programs and projects such as the 50th Anniversary of the National Trails Act; develop and implement interpretive media for historic routes and trails using technological formats; continued development of the GEM Trail; and public outreach for various National Historic Trails. This person will be working with and meeting regularly with the Forest Service and other partners to develop educational, training, and outreach materials intended to diversify visitors, promote…

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November 1, 2018

The Orofino CBYCC crew at the end of a week of hard work in the sun! Left to Right: Arden Reuben, Christian Norman, Crew Leader Brandi Bundy, Malachi Kirk, Jacob Strahan, Samuel Naden

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Orofino CBYCC Crew Saves Their Hometown

OROFINO, ID --- After a summer of learning about trail maintenance, handling tools, and fire safety, the Orofino Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps Crew saved their own hometown from a fire. Orofino CBYCC Crew Members Jacob Strahan, Sam Naden, Arden Rueben, Christian Norman, Malachi Kirk and their Crew Leader Brandi Bundy were on their way back from the End of Season CBYCC BBQ at the Big Eddy Marina on August 2nd when they spotted a small smoke plume on Ahsahka Beach. The crew pulled over to investigate the smoke, and found a fire. The crew grabbed shovels from their truck…

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August 15, 2018

Request for Qualifications / Request for Quotation / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Request for Quotation and Qualifications: Clear Creek Cross-Drain Culvert Data Collection

Clear Creek Cross-Drain Culvert Data Collection The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc., on behalf of the Clearwater Basin Collaborative (CBC), is seeking quotations from qualified contractors to collect baseline data to satisfy the requirements of the Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. The project is located within the CBC’s Selway-Middle Fork CFLRP project area (portions of the Clearwater and Nez Perce and Bitterroot National Forests). Download the complete RFQQ Proposals are due by 8:00 a.m. PST August 6, 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Barbie Miller at barbie@clearwaterrcd.org or (208) 883-4471.

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July 16, 2018

Request for Qualifications / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Request for Qualifications: Youth Conservation Corps Crew Support and Cook

Youth Conservation Corps Crew Support and Cook Position Summary: The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc., on behalf of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests’ 2018 Kelly Forks Residential Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) Program, is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide support to a YCC crew, as described in the attached RFQQ. Program Overview: The 2018 Kelly Forks YCC program is a residential, work-based conservation and education program for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 18, designed to develop an awareness and understanding of the nation’s natural resources and heritage. The Forest Service recruits…

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June 22, 2018

Employment / Request for Qualifications / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Request for Qualifications: CBYCC Crew Leader in Potlatch, Idaho

CBYCC Crew Leader in Potlatch, Idaho Position Summary: The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc. is seeking an experienced crew leader for the Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps (CBYCC). The CBYCC is a partnership effort that the RC&D sponsors on behalf of the Clearwater Basin Collaborative, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, and numerous other local, state, and federal organizations and agencies. CBYCC Mission Statement: The youth program exposes youth to natural resource career opportunities and develops practical problem-solving skills while working alongside natural resource specialists on projects that restore aquatic and terrestrial habitat and promote healthy rural communities.…

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May 2, 2018

Employment / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Job Opportunity: Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps Crew Members (seasonal) (32 openings)

Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps Crew Members (seasonal) (32 openings) Position Summary: The Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps (CBYCC) is now accepting applications for our 8-week, paid summer work program. As a CBYCC crew member, you will work on a team with other area youth to gain skills and knowledge to prepare you for a career in natural resources. In this job you will spend your summer out in the woods working with partners from multiple agencies and organizations. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to earn while you learn and be part of a team working to enhance and protect our natural…

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March 26, 2018

Employment / Request for Qualifications / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Request for Qualifications: CBYCC Crew Leaders (4 openings)

CBYCC Crew Leaders (4 openings) Position Summary: The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc. is seeking experienced crew leaders for the Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps (CBYCC). The CBYCC is a partnership effort that the RC&D sponsors on behalf of the Clearwater Basin Collaborative, the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, and numerous other local, state, and federal organizations and agencies. CBYCC Mission Statement: The youth program exposes youth to natural resource career opportunities and develops practical problem-solving skills while working alongside natural resource specialists on projects that restore aquatic and terrestrial habitat and promote healthy rural communities. A paid…

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March 2, 2018

Employment / Request for Qualifications / Work Opportunities

EXPIRED Request for Qualifications: CBYCC and RC&D Program Assistant

CBYCC and RC&D Program Assistant Position Summary: The Clearwater Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, Inc. is seeking an experienced and energetic individual to assist with the operational management of the Clearwater Basin Youth Conservation Corps (CBYCC) as the Program Assistant for the 2018 season and provide general assistance to the RC&D on implementation of the Council’s outreach strategy. Project Location: The RC&D office is located in Potlatch, Idaho, but this position offers an opportunity to work from home if approved. The CBYCC crews are based in Potlatch, Orofino, Pierce, Kamiah/Kooskia, and Grangeville. There is also a Wilderness Trail Crew…

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February 8, 2018