Dear colleagues, I am writing to inform you that American Rivers has begun to accept applications for the 2009-2010 Anthony A. Lapham River Conservation Fellowship. The Lapham Fellowship was established in 2008 in honor of the memory of Anthony Lapham, lifelong champion for rivers and former chairman of the American Rivers Board of Directors.
The Fellowship gives talented post-graduates the opportunity to engage in an applied research project and gain valuable experience and exposure to the field of river conservation and advocacy. Our first Lapham Fellow is currently producing a report exploring how communities can use healthy rivers to be more resilient to the impending impacts of climate change. This "blueprint for resilience" will be used to educate decision makers at the local, state and federal level and help us advance sustainable policies and practices. If you know any exceptional postgraduates interested in contributing to American Rivers' work on river conservation with a special interest in the impacts of climate change, please direct her/him to www.americanrivers.org/fellowship. These positions are one year (full time), with a stipend and benefits. _ Kristen Pitts Lapham Fellow American Rivers 202-347-7550 ext. 3073 [EMAIL PROTECTED]
