Maintain and enhance ONU Natural Areas, including the Tidd-Oakes Farm (TOF), the Metzger Nature Center (MNC), and portions of the main ONU campus (e.g. ponds and woodlot). These efforts encompass about 435 acres of land and multiple buildings and facilities.
- MNC landscape maintenance and upkeep
- Painting and basic maintenance at MNC and TOF
During the summer months, natural areas workers will also manage the aquatics room, greenhouse, snake room and vegetative displays throughout various academic buildings.
- Water, prune and propagate plants
- Weeding and pruning of plant displays in Mathile and Meyer
- Maintain saltwater and freshwater tanks
- Feed aquatic invertebrates
- Caring for Plains Garter snakes
