[ECOLOG-L] Amazing Video (2 min): Macropinna microstoma, a transparent barrelfish from S.A.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM9o4VnfHJU -- Clara B. Jones, Ph.D. Associate, Community Conservation Consultants, Inc. URL: www.communityconservation.org E-mail: foucaul...@gmail.com Blog: http://vertebratesocialbehavior.com Twitter: http://twitter.com/cbjones1943 Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. Aristotle
[ECOLOG-L] More from the Enclopedia of Life...One Species at a Time
List Members I know I have shared podcasts from this site before. Won't do it again, as the sign-up instructions are included. Thank you. Mike Nolan One Species at a Time Podcast Series from the Encyclopedia of Life Red-shouldered Soapberry Bug Jadera haematoloma In the lab at American University in Washington, DC, evolutionary biologist David Angelini and graduate student Stacey Baker are studying a snazzy red-and-black insect called the red-shouldered soapberry bug. These tiny insects with the big name are speedy and hard to catch—and speedy in other ways, too, as Ari Daniel Shapiro discovers. Listen to the podcast on the Learning + Education section of the Encyclopedia of Life Read about this species on the Encyclopedia of Life Learn more about Red-shouldered soapberry bugs on Soapberrybug.org About the Encyclopedia of Life The Encyclopedia of Life is a collaborative effort among scientists and the general public to bring information together about all 1.9 million named and known species, in a common format, freely available on the internet. Learn more at www.eol.org -- If we are on another line or away from the phone, please leave your number, best time to return your call and/or your e-mail address. After hours and weekend phone appointments are available upon request. Sincerely, J. Michael Nolan, Director Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit ** “Outstanding-Affordable Field Courses in Rainforest Marine Ecology” “Spanish/Cultural Immersion Programs: Spain, Mexico, Central and South America” Rainforest and Reef 501 (c)(3) non-profit 161 Main St. Coopersville, MI 49404 Local/International Phone: 1.616.604.0546 Toll Free U.S. and Canada: 1.877.255.3721 Fax: 1.616.604.0546 Google Talk/MS IM/Skype: travelwithrandr AOL IM: buddythemacaw E-mail: i...@rainforestandreef.org and travelwithra...@gmail.com Note: Please send inquiries to both e-mail addresses Web: http://rainforestandreef.org (under revision for 2012) **
[ECOLOG-L] Virginia Tech's Executive Masters in Natural Resources (XMNR) program
Virginia Tech's Executive Masters of Natural Resources (XMNR) program in Leadership for Sustainability is currently accepting applications for the next cohort to begin in January 2012. The XMNR program is offered through the College of Natural Resources and Environment in the National Capital Region, located in Falls Church, VA. Designed to accommodate the needs and constraints of working professionals, the XMNR is an accelerated, non-residential degree program that meets one weekend per month for 18-months. The curriculum was developed to equip students with critical thinking, communication, and creative problem solving skills for working across sectors, disciplines, and cultures to address the complex issues involved in building a more sustainable society and future. All aspects of the program including coursework, guest lecturers, group projects, the international residency, and capstone projects are designed to bring about institutional and policy change as well as personal and cultural transformation. To learn more about the XMNR program, please visit the website at http://cnre.vt.edu/xmnr/. Enrollment for the next session beginning in January 2012 is underway and is already half full. The cohort would certainly benefit from more ecological perspectives, so please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you and please don't hesitate to contact me with any questions.
[ECOLOG-L] Grad Students interested in learning new field techniques!
Hello Ecologgers! My name is Lauren Kiser; I am finishing my first year in the MS (Integrated Environmental Science) program at Bethune-Cookman University in FL. I am writing you all because I would like to offer a volunteer opportunity to experienced scientists who have an interest in furthering the education of students like myself. In our IES program, we have a seminar every Friday where we give presentations, host speakers, etc. This summer, we will be holding summer courses and I wanted to continue our seminars, but rather than presentations, I would like to introduce a field techniques aspect. I am interested in bringing in people who have experience with radio telemetry, GPS/maps and navigational skills, small mammal trapping, program MARK, radio collaring, scat tracking dogs, just about anything!! We students come from broad backgrounds and have diverse interests, and would love to gain experience with multiple techniques. If you think you have something to offer and wouldn't mind coming to sunny FL for a weekend, we would love to learn from you! I do believe that our program has the funds available to cover your traveling expenses. If interested, please reply to me (make sure you don't reply all!), or you can reach me by phone at (908) 268-9876. If summer is not possible, fall is another option. Thanks for your consideration and I hope to hear from some of you. :) And a Happy Belated Easter to you all! -- Lauren Kiser M.S. Integrated Environmental Science Bethune Cookman University '12 B.S. Biology University of Maryland '10
[ECOLOG-L] Position at ABC: Beach-Nesting Bird Conservation Project Officer
Beach-Nesting Bird Conservation Project Officer Begin date: Spring 2011, End date: Late Fall 2012 This is a full-time, 18 month position with American Bird Conservancy (ABC), at a location to be determined within the Gulf Coast region (Texas to Florida). The Beach-Nesting Bird Conservation Officer (hereafter Conservation Officer) is responsible for the successful implementation of conservation program to protect large colony sites for beach-nesting seabirds (primarily Least Terns and Black Skimmers) along the Gulf Coast, and implement colony protection measures such as signage and fencing with help from local volunteers. These direct protection measures will be supported by a public awareness campaign designed to encourage beach-goers to respect and avoid sensitive areas. This program aims to provide protection of birds that have been adversely impacted by the BP oil spill, with funding provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Recovered Oil Fund for Wildlife. This position requires an understanding of ABC's mission, programs, and structure, as well as a thorough understanding of beach-nesting bird colonies. Demonstrated success in organizing and working with volunteers and community groups is a strongly desired. There will be a great deal of contact with others within and outside the organization, through public presentations, in person, by telephone, and through e-mail and other correspondence. The work requires initiative, ability to work independently, flexibility, attention to detail, and an outgoing personality. Substantial travel is envisioned to successfully carry out this project. The position reports to the Chief Conservation Officer. A college degree and at least three years' work experience in a related position, or other appropriate combination of education and experience. PLEASE SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Merrie S. Morrison Vice President for Operations American Bird Conservancy PO Box 249 The Plains, VA 20198 h...@abcbirds.orgmailto:mm...@abcbirds.org
[ECOLOG-L] Faculty Research Assistant, College of Forestry, Oregon State University
FACULTY RESEARCH ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS AND SOCIETY OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY, CORVALLIS Posting #: 0007220 This is a full-time (1.0 FTE), 12-month, fixed-term position. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. This research position is with the Laboratory for Applications of Remote Sensing in Ecology (LARSE, http://www.fsl.orst.edu/larse) and the Landscape Ecology, Modeling, Mapping, and Analysis (LEMMA, http://www.fsl.orst.edu/lemma/) team, in the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society, at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA. The position provides support for three related projects, including one developing and validating maps of forest change for the conterminous US (the North American Forest Dynamics Project, http://www.geog.umd.edu/nacp.goward/), and two linking forest change mapping with Gradient Nearest Neighbor (GNN) modeling to map vegetation conditions through time across Washington, Oregon, and California. The research is multifaceted, and involves determination of forest and other land cover conditions photo-interpreted from dense Landsat time series and historic airphotos for the purpose of informing and validating forest change maps and conducting outlier analysis of forest inventory plots for use in gradient modeling. Gathering and interpreting of additional ancillary change data will support image interpretations and review of field measured vegetation attributes. Analyses will require multivariate statistics, computer script writing, data management and documentation, and presentation of results. The employee will also provide support for LARSE management. For review of the full position announcement, or to apply: http://oregonstate.edu/jobs, Posting #0007220. For additional information on the position, contact Maureen Duane (541-758-8754 or maureen.du...@oregonstate.edu). Applicants will be required to upload the following documents when applying: 1) letter of application with statement of interest, addressing how the applicant's experience and skills specifically match the required and preferred qualifications 2) vita (resume) 3) unofficial copies of transcripts, and 4) names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references (if not addressed in the Resume/Vita, upload to Other Document) by May 13, 2011. For questions regarding the application process, contact Jeannette Harper at jeannette.har...@oregonstate.edu or 541-737-6554. OSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
[ECOLOG-L] LAST CALL: Intro Conservation GIS Course offered by Smithsonian
[Apologies for cross-posting] The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is offering the following course: An Introduction to the use of ArcGIS in Conservation and Wildlife Management May 16-20 Increasingly, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing – the mapping of features using imagery acquired either from an aircraft or a satellite - have become important tools for decision-making and the applied management of natural resources. Many federal agencies and NGO's rely on GIS and satellite data for their work and are starting to produce their own spatial databases. However, there are few training opportunities for wildlife managers to learn the application of GIS in everyday management situations. We are offering a course for wildlife managers that will provide hands-on experience for the collection of data, GIS analysis of the data, and map-making using the latest ESRI (ArcGIS) and ERDAS software. This one-week course will provide conservation professionals with a working knowledge of the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing to the monitoring and management of wildlife and forest vegetation. Exercises in establishing locations with a Global Positioning System (GPS), data input into a GIS, and spatial analysis techniques for GIS will provide hands-on and real world experience during the course. Based on examples about habitat selection in songbirds and white-tailed deer, course participants will learn how to: * Collect GIS data in the field using survey techniques and GPS * Differentially correct GPS data * Input GPS data into GIS * Input field data into GIS * Use GIS for management of large data sets from multiple sources * Design and perform analysis using GIS data and spatial analysis techniques * Integrate data with ancillary data, such as satellite imagery, aerial photography, and State Agency databases Visit the following web address for more details and registration information: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/introduction/ To contact us directly: GIS Course Coordinator giscou...@si.edu 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) **Note: An Advanced Course is offered during the following week, May 23-27** For more information on any of our other courses please see: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/
[ECOLOG-L] LAST CALL: Advanced Conservation GIS and Remote Sensing Course offered by Smithsonian
[Apologies for cross posting] The Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is offering the following course: Advanced Course for GIS in Conservation and Wildlife Management: Measuring Landcover Change and its Impact on Endangered Species May 23 - 27 This one-week advanced GIS and remote sensing course provides conservationists with an opportunity to learn how GIS and remote sensing can be used to assess the conservation status of endangered species. Each participant will be provided with their own desktop computer for all lab exercises. During the hands-on exercises participants will use the Internet, ArcGIS, ERDAS Imagine, Fragstats, and other spatial analysis programs. Instructors will lead participants step-by-step through the process of: * conducting a regional conservation assessment using GIS to determine critical conservation areas for an endangered species * acquiring multi-date satellite imagery to quantify land cover change and to map the extent of the remaining habitat * using landscape analysis to determine optimal landscape configurations for conserving the endangered species. Visit our website for more details and registration information: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/advanced_GIS To contact us directly: GIS Course Coordinator giscou...@si.edu 1500 Remount Road Front Royal, VA 22630 540-635-6535 (GIS Lab) 540-635-6506 (FAX) **Note: An introductory course will be offered the previous week, May 16-20** For more information on any of our other courses please see: http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/ConservationGIS/GIS_training/
[ECOLOG-L] Apply for SERDP Student Travel Award to ESA Meeting Deadline May 1
The Ecological Society of America (ESA) announces the availability of ten (10) travel awards of $500 each to students presenting papers at ESA's 2011Annual Meeting in Austin, TX. These awards are sponsored by the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP). SERDP is the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) environmental science and technology program, executed in partnership with DOE and EPA. SERDP invests in basic and applied research, and exploratory development. Students with abstracts accepted in one of four areas are eligible to apply: • Ecological Systems Ecology and Management • Living Marine Resources Ecology and Management • Watershed Processes and Management • Species Ecology and Management ELIGIBILITY Please note that students whose research or research assistantship position is currently being funded by DOD SERDP are not eligible for this award. Students whose research involves ecological systems or species that are relevant to a DoD natural resource management concern have preference, though the research does not need to have been conducted on a DoD installation. APPLICATION INFORMATION To apply, please submit the following by May 1, 2011: 1. complete contact information, university affiliation, including email and phone # 2. your accepted abstract 3. a letter of recommendation from your advisor 4. a statement (maximum 200 words) responding to the question How will your research contribute to management of natural resources on federal lands? Please note that this statement is critical to your application. Include this question before your statement so reviewers can easily find it. Your application will not be considered if your statement does not directly address this question. 5. proof of student status Please place as much of your application as possible directly in the text of an email message, minimizing attachments. Please submit these materials via email to: Dr. Hal Balbach, ESA Applied Ecology Section Vice Chair at hal.e.balb...@usace.army.mil Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants will be notified around May 31. Awards will be presented in person at the SERDP booth at the ESA Annual Meeting at a time to be announced. For information on other student travel awards to ESA 2011, see www.esa.org/aboutesa/awards.php.
[ECOLOG-L] Recreation Intern
Recreation Intern Description: Nevada is among the nation's most urban states. Tourism is the main industry in the state and since the economic downturn Nevada has seen a major increase in use of public lands by residents. This coupled with significant state, county, and city budget cuts for parks and recreation, has meant the recreation resources are used more than ever, yet there is less funding available for conducting public programs and community events at parks. In Washoe County alone, more than 150 seasonal park positions have been eliminated due to budget cuts. This leaves the parks significantly understaffed and unsupported. The Great Basin Institute is hiring one recreation intern to provide staff support to the Nevada BLM. The intern will assist with land management and visitor services needs that are presently under-supported. Activities may include, but are not limited to: visitor services (staff support for visitor centers and information kiosks); environmental educational, outreach, and interpretive talks to general public; maintain site conditions (may include cleaning/improving public land areas); environmental monitoring; natural resource management; and recreation use permit administration. Each intern will also facilitate clean energy education and outreach to the general public. As renewable energy development continues to increase, the communication of clean energy efforts to the public is of increasing importance. Interns may address a variety of clean energy topics which may include, but are not limited to: types of renewable energy developments in Nevada, potential environmental impacts of renewable energy development, and the significance of renewable energy development for land management issues and strategies. Location: Carson City, NV Compensation: o Living Stipend: $8,457 o Education Award: $2,675 Timeline: o May 18, 2011 (6 month contract) Qualifications: o Coursework in Environmental studies or related field (with interest in clean/renewable energy development) or equivalent experience; o Knowledge of clean energy movements and renewable energy development projects in the western US; o Experience using Microsoft Office software; o Experience providing education and outreach to the general public preferred; o Good communication skills (both verbal and written); o Ability to work independently and in a team environment; o Motivated, self-starter, detail oriented, andpossess good organizational skills; o Experience with project development, preferred; o Applicants should possess relevant or related field experience knowledge of and/or experience working in arid environments, preferable; o Ability to lift up to 50lbs; o Ability to navigate and set a bearing using a compass and to read a topographical map; o Experience operating 4x4 vehicles on off-road terrain; o Ability to collect, QA/QC, and post-process data using handheld GPS units, required; o Experience using ArcGIS software preferred; o Possess a clean, valid, state-issued drivers license and the ability to operate a 4WD vehicle on and off paved roads;and o Applicants having education and/or experience in recreation, tourism, interpretive services, communication (specifically public speaking) or engineering are encouraged to apply. o Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: (1) U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, (2) eligible to receive an AmeriCorps Education Award (limit of four in a lifetime or the equivalent of two full-time education awards), and (3) pass National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) and federal criminal background checks. o Ages 18-25 are encouraged to apply. How to Apply: Qualified and interested applicants should forward a cover letter, their résumé, and a list of three professional references to Bridget Walden, at bwal...@thegreatbasininstitute.org. This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religion. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
[ECOLOG-L] policy internship opportunity on REDD+
Online application information is available at: http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagid=371jobID=650 . Please note this position is based in Washington, D.C. and is an unpaid internship. Spanish language proficiency is essential. Mexico REDD+ Policy Internship With world attention focused on both the environment and the economy, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is where policymakers and business leaders turn for win-win solutions. This leading green group, with programs from Boston to Beijing, has tripled in size over the past decade by focusing on strong science, uncommon partnerships and market-based approaches. You can be part of a vibrant workplace that welcomes diverse perspectives, talents and contributions, where innovation and a focus on results are a way of life. Position Description EDF's International Climate Program seeks an intern to support the team's international policy efforts concerning the reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+), in particular those requiring cooperation with local non-governmental organizations and local and national governments in Mexico. This position reports to EDF's Biodiversity and Climate Science Policy Advisor and is based in our Washington, D.C. office. Responsibilities * Conducting background research and synthesizing information on community forestry, sustainable forest management, and sustainable agriculture in Mexico * Assisting in outreach to academic institutions, experts, and environmental non-profits and community organizations * Organizing and preparing materials for informational and training workshops * Assisting in the development of strategy and program documents * Assisting in the development of communication materials * Various other duties as assigned Qualifications * Currently enrolled or recently graduated from a graduate degree program in a relevant field * Demonstrated understanding of current concepts in climate change * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Ability to independently conduct research and analyze data * Flexibility and capacity to adapt to the needs that arise * Ability to work both in a team setting and independently * Demonstrated initiative and problem solving skills * Spanish language skills * Interest in tropical forest countries * Interest and/or experience in environmental advocacy Hours/Term Summer 2011, full-time preferred (part-time negotiable) Compensation UNPAID position; academic credit offered. Application Interested applicants should apply by forwarding a cover letter and resume to j...@edf.org. Please reference Mexico REDD+ Policy Internship in the email subject line. Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EDF is unable to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly if selected as a candidate. Environmental Defense Fund is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Christina D. McCain, Ph.D. Environmental Defense Fund 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20009-5739 Phone: 202-572-3390 e-mail: cmcc...@edf.orgmailto:cmcc...@edf.org This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, delete this e-mail and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.
[ECOLOG-L] Introduction
Hello I joined the list a few days ago and I would like to briefly introduce myself. My background is in environmental science, environmental studies and international development. I am currently a researcher and teacher with a particular interest in sustainability and the major environmental issues. My main interests are the interface between economics and the environment, sustainable development, the preservation of biodiversity, deep ecology, and how social systems are structured. These interests are reflected in my publications, which I have listed below. Okay, that's all for now. Brian Sustainable Development GM Good: An analysis of the relationship between the genetic modification of crops and the varieties of sustainable development www.amazon.com/dp/1907962069/ref=nosim?tag=cranmorpublic-20 Communism the Protection of the Environment www.amazon.com/dp/190796214X/ref=nosim?tag=cranmorpublic-20 The Role of the Market in Environmental Protection www.amazon.com/dp/1907962107/ref=nosim?tag=cranmorpublic-20 Preserving Biodiversity: The role of economics in international environmental policy-making www.amazon.com/dp/1907962093/ref=nosim?tag=cranmorpublic-20
[ECOLOG-L] Volunteer Field Assistants Needed in Mexico-- Bats
I am seeking 2-3 volunteers to help me mist-net bats and conduct flowering phenological surveys in Jalisco, Mexico. This project is part of my dissertation research at UCLA, on gene flow of a bat-pollinated tree species. Work will mostly be in the field, at night, at sites in and around the Chamela-Cuixmala Biosphere Reserve (about three hours south of Puerto Vallarta). QUALIFICATIONS: Assistants must be in good physical condition, have or be willing to get the rabies vaccine, and have had prior experience handling bats or other small mammals, and/or mist-netting. An ability to deal with biting insects, potential snakes and scorpions, and heat and humidity is required. An ability to speak Spanish preferred, but not necessary. Assistants need to bring their own gloves and headlamps. We will most likely work from 6:30pm- 2am. DATES: Early to mid June until early August (approximately 8 weeks total, some flexibility with starting and ending dates). LIVING CONDITIONS: Assistants will live in a house with basic supplies with other members of the field team. Sleeping areas may be on couches and air mattresses. We will take turns cooking and cleaning. A sense of humor and ability to get along with other people in close quarters in essential. The area is isolated, but there is internet access at the house, and medical facilities nearby. COMPENSATION: This is a volunteer position. Shared room and board is included. The assistants are expected to work 5 days on, 1 day off, due to the concentrated nature of the flowering period of the focal tree species being pollinated by the bats. To apply for this position, please email the following to Pam Thompson at limaco...@gmail.com: (1) a letter outlining your qualifications for this position; (2) current CV with references. Please use Field assistant application as the subject line. Application Deadline: Applications will be considered immediately until the positions are filled.
