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iMapInvasives Education/Outreach Assistant Office location: Albany Positions: 1 Level: grad or undergrad The New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) is seeking an intern to assist with education and outreach activities centered on iMapInvasives, the online mapping and data management tool for invasive species in NY. This will include tabling at local events, developing training materials, helping to prepare for events for Invasive Species Awareness Week, and completing a pi...lot project targeted at informing municipalities about invasive species concerns in their area. The intern will also assist NYNHP staff in training citizen scientists and natural resource professionals across the state to report and use data in iMapInvasives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in environmental education or outreach, and a basic knowledge of invasive species issues. http://www.nyimapinvasives.org/ Contact: [email protected] Meg Wilkinson, 518-402-8983 See more

We have one opening this summer for an Assistant Naturalist at Up Yonda Farm in Bolton Landing, NY. Below is the posting. It will run May through August and the pay will be approx. $12.15/hour during a 40 hour week. No housing available. Please circulate amongst any interested and qualified students. Information can be submitted by following the link below. Thanks, Matt Sprow ASSISTANT NATURALIST DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position will require work at an e...nvironmental education center and other locations. The individual assists the Naturalist I in both programming processes as well as facility buildings, grounds and trails maintenance requirements. Work is performed under the direct supervision of the Naturalist I or higher level supervisor. Does related work as needed. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only) Provides program and educational information to visitors; Assists in program preparation and presentation for field trips, audiovisual presentations, written materials, exhibits, and demonstrations on ecology, natural resources, and environmental concerns; Maintains exhibits and displays; Prepares and distributes promotional materials; Performs building, grounds and trail maintenance. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of the natural sciences; good communication skills; ability to work with the public; mechanical aptitude and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and: Twenty-four (24) credit hours of coursework from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, or One year of full-time paid experience (or its part time or volunteer equivalent) in a position involving conservation, environmental education or other natural science work. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfb-42ysovdwCrR8F/viewform

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Hello, all We are hiring two part-time Visitor Research Assistants to work this summer at Central Park Zoo. Please share the job description below with potential candidates. The position is great for a college student. Applications can be submitted at www.wcs.org/careers. Best,... Brian Brian Johnson, Ph.D. Director of Educational Research and Evaluation Wildlife Conservation Society office: +1 (718) 220-6899 skype: wcs.org_bjohnson web: http://www.wcs.org/educ/educational-research-and-evaluation Position Title: Visitor Research Assistant Hours: 20 hours per week (12 noon-5 pm, Thursday-Sunday) from June 15-August 13. Weekend work is required. Based at: Central Park Zoo Reports to: Research and Evaluation Associate Position Objective: This position will work under the supervision of the Research and Evaluation Associate to collect visitor data using a variety of research tools and methods, including, but not limited to, self-administered questionnaires, interviews and observation forms. Qualifications: Currently working toward a bachelor’s or associate’s degree. Interest in understanding visitors’ interests, motivations and behaviors. Ability to approach, interact and develop rapport with diverse members of the public Able to speak clearly and communicate effectively. Able to follow written and oral directions. Ability to stand for several hours with intermittent breaks. Able to use technology (tablets) and online survey platforms. Experience working collaboratively on a team. Excellent listening skills. Accuracy and attention to detail. Previous experience working or volunteering for a museum, zoo, aquarium or other public education facility preferred. Principal Responsibilities: Collect information from park visitors on a variety of topics via paper and tablet surveying. Attend training sessions and meetings to learn and practice evaluation protocols and methods. Follow research protocols and evaluation methods as specified by the department. Work independently and efficiently to gather and enter visitor data. Learn new methods and protocols quickly. Meet assigned deadlines. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "EEAC-NYC" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "EEAC-NYC" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Robert E. Adamski, P.E., BCEE, F.SAME, F.ASCE 917 836 2614

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STEM Camp Leader The Lawrence Hall of Science Summer Camps Want to share your excitement for science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or design with youth this summer? Join the Lawrence Hall of Science at UC Berkeley Summer Camp team as a STEM Camp Leader! For over 20 years, the Lawrence Hall of Science has been providing fun and engaging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) summer camps for youth. We offer camps that cover a wide range of STEM t...opics such as sustainability, animal investigations, engineering design, circuitry, and more. Our camps integrate explorations of outdoors, the museum, and creative expressions. Camp Leaders are responsible for leading STEM-focused camps for elementary or middle school students. Camp Leaders engage campers in meaningful hands-on learning experiences that foster curiosity and excitement, and activate their interest in STEM. This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students or recent college graduates with interest and experience both in STEM and in working with youth. It is also a great opportunity to grow professionally and get on-the-job mentoring by STEM learning experts. The Ideal Candidate: has skills and knowledge related to one or more areas of STEM (pursuing or recently obtained a degree in a STEM major is a plus) enjoys and has experience working with youth in a dynamic setting possesses enthusiasm for facilitating science, technology, engineering, and math learning activities; art and design are also a plus! serves as a role model for children and teens enjoys working both as a member of a team and independently Position Expectations: Camp Leaders are required to be on site Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm from Monday, June 5 through Friday, August 18. Priority for candidate selection will go to those who can work for the entire summer. Partial summer schedules/commitments may be available in a limited number of cases. Camp Leaders will be compensated with an hourly rate of $14-$18 depending on the education level. To apply for this role, please submit your resume and cover letter to Catherine Park at [email protected]. In your cover letter, be sure to let us know if you have any particular areas of specialization or skills across the STEM fields. Questions? If you have any questions about the position and/or the commitment, please feel welcome to contact Catherine Park at [email protected] or (510) 642-9016. ~.~ ~.~ ~.~ ~.~ ~.~ ~.~ ~.~ Ginny Delaney [email protected] 510-225-5980 Toral Patel-Weynand Director, Forest Management Sciences (SFMR) USDA Forest Service Research & Development 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1115 Washington, DC 20024-1115 p: 202-205-0878 c: 703-659-5261 f: 703-651-5137 E-mail: [email protected] www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people

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Internship in Albany with iMap Invasives (citizen science) iMapInvasives Education/Outreach Assistant Office location: Albany Positions: 1... Level: undergrad The New York Natural Heritage Program (NYNHP) is seeking an intern to assist with education and outreach activities centered on iMapInvasives, the online mapping and data management tool for invasive species in NY. This will include tabling at local events, developing training materials, helping to prepare for events for Invasive Species Awareness Week, and completing a pilot project targeted at informing municipalities about invasive species concerns in their area. The intern will also assist NYNHP staff in training citizen scientists and natural resource professionals across the state to report and use data in iMapInvasives. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in environmental education or outreach, and a basic knowledge of invasive species issues. http://www.nyimapinvasives.org/ -- Jennifer Dean Invasive Species Biologist New York Natural Heritage Program 518-402-9263 www.NYiMapinvasives.org

Ecology Project International is seeking an energetic operations and education guru to act as our new Yellowstone summer program supervisor to oversee the delivery of courses that reach over 200 local and visiting middle and high school students each summer and engage them in citizen science opportunities in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Our environmental education program is unique in the opportunities we provide students to interact directly with wildlife biologists an...d collect data for impactful ongoing wildlife and natural resource studies happening in the world's first national park - Yellowstone. We have a robust program evaluation system in place that allows us to track how we impact our student's knowledge, dispositions, competencies, and behaviors, and allows us to identify areas for improvement in our programming. Our Yellowstone summer program supervisor will supervise nine high performing field educators and coordinate our program's relationships with the Yellowstone National Park bison, botany, and bear management teams. The position is approximately 95% office-based and 5% field-based. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), permanent position based in Missoula, Montana. A complete job announcement and information on how to apply is available at our website: http://www.ecologyproject.org/about/jobs Questions about this position can be directed to Erin Clark at 406-721-8784 or [email protected] Erin Clark | Yellowstone Program Manager Ecology Project International 406.721.8784 t | 406.721.7060 f www.ecologyproject.org/yellowstone | facebook.com/epiyellowstone Conservation for the next generation See more

Become a Watercraft Steward! The Finger Lakes Institute at Hobart and William Smith Colleges is hiring Watercraft Stewards for Summer 2017.