---- Wayne Tyson <landr...@cox.net> wrote: > The etymology of the term "landscape" means "to scrape the land." Not much > to do with ecology. Yes, I know that the word has come to mean something > else, but it interferes with public understanding of the fundamental > opposition of landscaping with ecosystems. > > It may be futile, but I'm gonna keep on griping about it.
Good for you Wayne. Every field needs at least 2-3 capable curmudgeons. And, the English language needs an overseer or two to help keep it true to its roots (howsomever diverse those roots might be). FWIW, I agree with you regarding Landscape Ecology. I recall having a conversation with a landscape ecologist who worked at Grand Canyon National Park some years back. He mentioned to me that his mother called him the Grand Canyon's gardener. We really should have a less ambiguous term to apply to this work. David McNeely > > WT > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Inouye" <ino...@umd.edu> > To: <ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 7:31 AM > Subject: [ECOLOG-L] Job: National Coordinator for the Landscape Conservation > Cooperatives initiative, USFWS > > > > This is a heads up for those who might be interested in applying for the > > position of National Coordinator for the Landscape Conservation > > Cooperatives initiative. Doug Austen has announced his departure, and the > > FWS will shortly post the position in USA JOBS. > > > > We believe the posting will be only open for two weeks. The following > > infomation should be helpful in locating the position, but regular users > > of USAJobs will know that the published title might not match exactly what > > the position title is.... > > > > USFWS Title: National Landscape Conservation Coordinator > > > > OPM Title: Fish and Wildlife Administrator > > > > Series and Grade: GS-0480, Series 15 > > > > Duty Location: Washington, DC (Arlington, VA, is actual office location) > > > > > > ----- > > No virus found in this message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 10.0.1432 / Virus Database: 3162/5828 - Release Date: 05/16/13 > > -- David McNeely
