Margaux Ranson
Washington Conservation Corps Crew Member at Snohomish Conservation District- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Snohomish Conservation District
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Washington Conservation Corps Crew Member
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Jun 2023 - Present
- Working with a field crew to maintain ecological restoration sites in wetlands, forests, grasslands, and riparian areas across Snohomish County and working to maintain the Snohomish County Native Plant Nursery - Carrying out tasks such as planting native plants, watering native plants, and using hand tools and power tools to remove invasive plant species on restoration sites - Completing projects such as installing notch exclusion fences for beaver coexistence, building Post-Assisted Log Structures in streams, and assisting with vegetation monitoring on restoration sites Show less
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Olympic Natural Resources Center
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Field Research Intern
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Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
- Worked with a field research crew on several forest ecology and management studies in the Olympic Experimental State Forest, including the Long-term Ecosystem Productivity Study and the Type 3 Watershed Experiment - Collected data on overstory growth, understory regeneration, soil health, and fish presence and habitat - Improved identification skills and knowledge of Pacific Northwest plant species in the field - Mastered the use of field equipment such as a GPS, compass, DBH tape, soil auger, slide hammer, clinometer, and electrofishing equipment Show less
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Nordstrom
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Logistics Processor
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
- Received, unpacked and backstocked newly arrived merchandise - Reorganized stockrooms and re-labeled merchandise in preparation for annual Anniversary Sale - Fulfilled, quality checked, and packaged online customer orders in a fast paced environment - Received, unpacked and backstocked newly arrived merchandise - Reorganized stockrooms and re-labeled merchandise in preparation for annual Anniversary Sale - Fulfilled, quality checked, and packaged online customer orders in a fast paced environment
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The UW Farm
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United States
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Investment Management
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Vermiculture Intern
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Apr 2021 - Jun 2021
- Learned about and maintained the worm composting system at the UW Farm - Built a new worm bed, fed the worms food scraps from the farm, sifted out the worm castings, and created educational signage about vermiculture for the farm - Worked alongside the UW Farm team weekly to carry out general farm tasks such as weeding, planting, and harvesting - Learned about and maintained the worm composting system at the UW Farm - Built a new worm bed, fed the worms food scraps from the farm, sifted out the worm castings, and created educational signage about vermiculture for the farm - Worked alongside the UW Farm team weekly to carry out general farm tasks such as weeding, planting, and harvesting
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The Ecology Center, Orange County
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United States
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Farm Apprentice
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Jun 2020 - Sep 2020
- Worked with a team on The Ecology Center’s 28 acre regenerative organic farm for 12 hours per week, rotating between the market garden, flower harvesting, and propagation - Collaborated with and learned from experts in each field - Carried out tasks such as broadforking, crop planting and harvesting, weeding, preparing and filling seed trays, and seed saving - Gained essential teamwork skills and insight into the workings of an organic farm - Worked with a team on The Ecology Center’s 28 acre regenerative organic farm for 12 hours per week, rotating between the market garden, flower harvesting, and propagation - Collaborated with and learned from experts in each field - Carried out tasks such as broadforking, crop planting and harvesting, weeding, preparing and filling seed trays, and seed saving - Gained essential teamwork skills and insight into the workings of an organic farm
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Laguna Fencing Center
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United States
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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Assistant Coach
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Jan 2018 - May 2019
- Coached the beginners fencing class (age group of 8-12) for 2 hours per week - Worked alongside two other coaches to manage class time effectively and create a fun and engaging atmosphere for the students - Lead the class through training and drills, worked with the students to improve their technique, and taught new students how to fence - Coached the beginners fencing class (age group of 8-12) for 2 hours per week - Worked alongside two other coaches to manage class time effectively and create a fun and engaging atmosphere for the students - Lead the class through training and drills, worked with the students to improve their technique, and taught new students how to fence
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Education
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University of Washington
Bachelor of Science - BS, Environmental Science and Natural Resource Management -
San Clemente High School