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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
NEWSLETTER
May 8, 2006
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In this issue:
** Upcoming ES Program Events: ES Program Celebration is May 10
** On Campus: "Cars,
Cosmetics, Cuisine, & Chemicals: An Environmental Health Audit at
Colby"
** Beyond Colby: NY Times reporter Andrew Revkin will answer your questions
** Jobs and Internships: Chicago Botanic Garden, Environmental Center
Intern, Earthcorps is seeking interns, and more
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** Upcoming ES Event: ES Program Celebration
Next Wednesday May 10th the Environmental Studies Program will be celebrating another wonderful year
and will recognize our graduating seniors. The ES Club is sponsoring a Taco
Dinner Party from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Parker-Reed Room of the Alumni Center.
** On Campus: "Cars, Cosmetics, Cuisine, & Chemicals: An
Environmental Health Audit at Colby"
Students
in ES298 (The Environment and Human Health) have been exploring the local
connections between our environment and our health. Come hear what they
have discovered about how your health might be impacted by the air you breathe,
the water you drink, the food you eat, the energy you use, the garbage you
generate, and the household products you use, including pesticides, detergents,
cosmetics, and even your Nalgene bottle!
Tuesday, May 9, 7 p.m. in Olin 1
** Beyond Colby:
Science
reporter ANDREW C. REVKIN, from the New York Times will be answering questions
from students online til May 14th about global warming and the changing Arctic.
Follow this link:
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/students/ask_reporters/revkin.html
ANDREW C. REVKIN
The New York Times / Environment
229 West 43d St., NY NY 10036
phone: 212-556-7326 / e-mail: revkin@nytimes.com / fax:
509-357-0965
Arctic book: The North Pole Was Here http://nytstore.com/ProdDetail.aspx?prodId=5342
Amazon book: The Burning Season www.islandpress.org/burning
Acoustic-roots band: www.myspace.com/unclewade
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Jobs and Internships:
Summer Positions Open For Student Temporary
Employment with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Position Description
Survey for wildlife species such a California spotted owls and northern
goshawks. Surveys will involve working long days and nights (10-12 hours
per day). Students must be in good physical condition as surveys will
involve hiking in steep, uneven, remote terrain.
Position Locations:
Eldorado National Forest - Placerville and Amador Ranger Districts.
Time Period: Mid-May/June to Mid-August/Sept.
Requirements: Full-time Student
Pay: GS 3/4 ($11.33-$14.23 per hr.) Salary varies depending on experience
and education.
Living Accommodations: Barracks may be available for $5.95 per day.
If interested, please contact Claudia Funari at cfunari@gmail.com or call
209-295-5940. Please send resume to the above e-mail address, if you
would like to apply.
EarthCorps-Greenway Corps Member
Description: EarthCorps delivers an intensive training program
that combines hands-on fieldwork with a broad, cross-cultural education in
environmental restoration.
Participants come from the United States and around the world. Applicants from
outside the U.S. should read the additional information for international
participants.
Participants work in a crew with 5-6 other young people, ages 18-25. A crew
leader, who is typically a second-year participant in EarthCorps, guides the
crew as they complete restoration projects throughout Seattle and King County.
Projects can include restoring streams and salmon habitat, replanting eroded
slopes, removing invasive plants and installing native ones, building and
maintaining trails, and managing community members who volunteer their time to
perform restoration work. Workdays are 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, and many volunteer
events are held on weekends. The work is physically demanding, and is conducted
outdoors in all weather conditions.
In-house education days take place every other week. This is an opportunity for
field trips, speakers, discussions, and peer group activities. The curriculum
covers basic botany and ecology of the Pacific Northwest, environmental
restoration theories and concepts, topics in natural resource management and
global environmental issues, leadership skills, interpersonal and
cross-cultural communication. The program includes three or four multi-day
off-site retreats.
Qualifications: Must be between the ages of 18-25, must have not already served
two AmeriCorps terms.
Location: Seattle, WA
Duration: October 2006-August 2007
Start Date: October 2nd, 2006
Hours: :30 am – 5:00 pm Tue-Sat, alternating Saturdays off
Compensation: RATE OF PAY: $850/month BENEFITS: Days Off permissible at
supervisor’s discretion (unpaid) Holidays will be paid as designated by
employer Medical Insurance premium paid for employee AmeriCorps education award
of $4,725 upon completion of program Education Days: In-house education
seminars must be attended to complete requirements of AmeriCorps education
award
Application Procedure: Send Application, Resume & Cover Letter by June
12th, 2006 to:
Corps Member Hiring Committee
EarthCorps
6310 NE 74th St Ste 201E
Seattle, WA 98115
apply@earthcorps.org
Environmental Center Intern
Fort Lewis College Environmental Center
Marcus Renner Email: renner_m@fortlewis.edu
Description: The Environmental Center (EC) at Fort Lewis College is accepting
applications for an intern. The EC intern is a multifaceted position designed
to provide professional training in all aspects of environmental non-profit
work. The successful candidate will assist the EC Coordinator with outreach,
public presentations, program design and evaluation, communications,
fundraising and administrative management of the Environmental Center. The
Intern works under the supervision of the Coordinator of the EC and the Office
of Housing, both of which are under the Department of Student Affairs. For a
full job description e-mail Marcus Renner at renner_m@fortlewis.edu.
The College and Community: Fort Lewis College is Colorado’s public liberal arts
college with almost 4,000 students. The College is proud of its commitment to
sustainability and enjoys its location in the culturally and ecologically
diverse Four Corners region. The geographical location of Fort Lewis College
provides unequaled outdoor recreational opportunities for students, staff, and
faculty. Durango is located on the edge of the San Juan Mountains and the
Colorado Plateau and has a population of 15,000 people.
The Program: The EC is a student-funded program that has been on the campus
since 1991. The EC program is a resource for social and ecological awareness,
dialogue, and activism in the college, community, and surrounding region. The
EC program is housed in the College Union Building and includes a library with
over 2000 books, magazines and videos, a staff of 8 students during the school
year, and a rich history nurturing student activism. The EC is an integral part
of Fort Lewis College’s commitment to sustainability in higher education.
Qualifications: The Intern should be in final stages of an undergraduate degree
program or already possess their bachelor’s degree. The Intern should have some
knowledge of environmental concerns on college campuses. Previous experience
with a college/university environmental program, environmental studies program,
or experience with a college ecology club/program, recycling program, or
similar program is desired.
Location: Durango, CO
Duration: 9 months
Start Date: August 14, 2006
Hours: 40
Compensation: The Environmental Center intern will receive room, board and a
monthly stipend ($375.00 per month) with some stipulations.
Application Procedure: Send a cover letter which addresses the qualifications
of the position, resume, three current letters of recommendation, and a
statement summarizing your approach to creating a sustainable society to:
EC Intern Application
c/o Maria Cristina Grabiel
Program for Academic Advancement
Fort Lewis College
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301
Chicago Botanic Garden has positions
We are seeking recent graduates with botany (or related fields)
qualifications to conduct field work in remote areas of the western
states. Duties may include any combination of the following: plant inventories,
database management, rangeland utilization studies, using GIS to map habitat,
identifying, collecting, pressing and mounting specimens on herbarium sheets,
and/or collecting seeds for the Seeds of Success program.
The positions are initially 5 months in length with the possibility of a 5
month extension and international travel to Western Australia and/or the
Millenium Seedbank, Wakehurst, United Kingdom, and are paid ($750 per 2 weeks).
The program is in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Interns
are placed at BLM field offices. Available positions are located in Wyoming,
Utah, California, and Arizona. A start date will be in June,2006. Successful
applicants will participate in a one week orientation workshop.
There is no deadline but the first suitable applicants to apply will be offered
the positions. To apply send a letter of interest, resume,
school transcripts, and three letters of recommendation to the address below:
Lara Jefferson
Manager, Conservation and Land Management Internship Program
Institute for Plant Conservation
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road
Glencoe, IL 60022
Seasonal Educators Connecticut Audubon Coastal
Center
Milford, Connecticut (CT)
Duties / Job Description
Teach, assist and help develop education programs on coastal ecology, marine
biology and birds to students grades K-8, for summer camp and some school
groups.
Teach and assist with various youth education programs, including scouts, after
school, summer and environmental education birthday party programs.
Assist staff with various aspects of educational mission and daily operation of
nature center.
Live on site. Some assistance with upkeep of building and grounds as needed.
Work a 40-hour week, may include weekends.
Qualifications
Minimum 2 years of college level courses in environmental education, biology or
a related field; knowledge of marine biology, coastal ecology and/or
ornithology preferred.
Must be at least 21 years old and current certification in Community First Aid
and CPR for the professional rescuer; lifeguard and canoeing certifications
preferred or willingness to acquire them.
Experience working with children preferred; enthusiasm and ability to work
outdoors with children a must!
Terms
Salary: $260 - $300 per week, plus housing (commensurate with experience)
Temporary, full-time, 40 hours per week
Starting and Ending Dates: June 1 to August 20, 2006, with possibility for
school-year employment.
Closing Date: May 28, 2006 or when the positions are filled.
CONSERVATION INTERN
Washington, DC
San Francisco, CA
The
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's internship program provides recent
college graduates and others interested in starting a career in conservation
with exposure to conservation issues and experience in the conservation field.
By assisting in all aspects of grants management, interns are relied upon by
all Foundation staff to perform critical tasks, including, but not limited to:
Entering data into a grants management database. Communicating with grant
applicants and recipients. Processing applications and reports. Participating
in project review meetings. Responding to written and verbal inquiries about
conservation from the general public. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications:
Coursework and/or experience in conservation. Excellent oral and written
communication skills. Strong wordprocessing, spreadsheet, and Internet research
tools. Attention to detail. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced
environment. Compensation: Stipend or college credit. To apply, please send an
e-mail, with attachments in Word format, containing your cover letter
describing your interest and qualifications, your resume, a writing sample, and
three references with phone numbers and e-mail addresses to Beth Christ Smith,
Director of Human Resources at DC.Conservation.Intern@nfwf.org for DC or
swpo.conservation.intern@nfwf.org for San Francisco.