Massachusetts Natural Heritage Information Manager state position

The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife Natural Heritage Endangered Species Program has an opening for an Information Manager. This is a state position (Conservation Biologist II). Prior Natural Heritage experience is preferred. Application deadline is September 3rd. The job

Re: courses required for graduate ecology programs

While I agree that ecology courses should deal with ecology, I wonder whether there is enough emphasis on the interaction of ecosystems with humans. I am not an educator so I do not know what the current teaching trends are, but I wonder to what extent topics such as the properties of heavily

Re: in Memorium yangtzee dolphin

The original article describing the First human-caused extinction of a cetacean species? appeared actually in Biology Letters and can be read at http://www.journals.royalsoc.ac.uk/content/15782wq480207749/ Saludos, Reynaldo ___

hunting conservation funding

This started as an attempt to make a brief point that there are ways of raising funds for conservation work that have been proposed and don't appear to be being followed up on. It sort of grew to include some explanations of why some public lands are required to be open for hunting and fishing.

Marine Mammal Observation (a chance to fund your own research)

Job: Marine Mammal Observation (a chance to fund your own research) Salary: $34,000-43,000 Would you like to fund your research without piles of paperwork? If so, why not work for us as a Marine Mammal Observer (MMO) in the Gulf of Mexico. You can earn $34,000 to $43,000 for 6 months work and

Internships Available Now at Cedar Creek Natural History Area

The Cedar Creek Natural History Area of the University of Minnesota has opportunities for students to work as research interns. Positions are full or part-time and run from now through at least early November, possibly through December or longer. Most of the work will happen at CCNHA, however

Re: courses required for graduate ecology programs

I think that a geology course is important for ecologists, particularly those that go on to focus on plants. One possibility is making a geology course an optional substitute for one of your upper level biology courses. At 02:26 PM 8/16/2007, Jonathan Horton wrote: Colleagues, We are

Re: courses required for graduate ecology programs

I agree that interaction between ecosystems and humans can (and probably should) be incorporated into an ecology class. Creating a multidisciplinary course including sociology, political science, etc. is not the purpose of an ecology class. Throwing in a single chapter explaining the difference

Accepting proposals for Aquatic Reserves in WA

FYI, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting proposals for aquatic reserves. The letters of intent must be recieved by the end of this month. Refer to this website for a copy of the proposal forms and in-depth info on the program.

Riparian Habitat Conference Dec 4-6, 2007

INTEGRATING RIPARIAN HABITAT CONSERVATION FLOOD MANAGEMENT IN CALIFORNIA December 4-6, 2007 - The Radisson Hotel, Sacramento, California This December, the Riparian Habitat Joint Venture (RHJV) will host agencies, organizations, scientists, engineers, landowners, and leaders endeavoring to

Research Assistant, Programme Manager positions currently available with Project Seahorse (Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Hello ECOLOG-ers! I have attached the job descriptions for 2 positions that are currently available at Project Seahorse. Project Seahorse (www.projectseahorse.org) is an interdisciplinary and international organisation committed to the conservation and sustainable use of the worlds

Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position: Environmental Geography

IOWA, IOWA CITY 52242-1316. The Department of Geography at The University of Iowa invites applications for a tenure track position beginning in August 2008 that will be filled at the Assistant Professor level with research and teaching interests in environmental geography. The department’s focus

Remote Sensing/GIS Job Postings?

ECOLOGGERs: I was hoping to get some leads on what other listservs/websites are good locations to be searching for Remote Sensing and GIS academic positions? I'll post the responses back to the listserv. Cheers! --j -- Jonathan A. Greenberg, PhD Postdoctoral Scholar Center for Spatial

Re: courses required for graduate ecology programs

Soil Science might be more useful than a true geology class. On Fri, August 17, 2007 12:39 pm, Laurie Anderson wrote: I think that a geology course is important for ecologists, particularly those that go on to focus on plants. One possibility is making a geology course an optional substitute