Job Announcements
The Wilderness Society seeks a Director for its Center for Landscape Analysis (CLA) in Seattle, Washington. Responsibilities include overseeing CLA employees, undertaking studies that identify and justify reserve systems, and conducting analyses to define environmentally sound management practices. Applicants should be proven leaders with demonstrated ability to integrate GIS with broader conservation activities of the organization. Advanced degree in conservation biology, landscape ecology, or related discipline and extensive GIS experience required. Ability to communicate with diverse audiences and experience in public policy analysis on environmental and conservation issues preferred. Ability to seek outside funding important. Salary is competitive and the position includes comprehensive benefits. Position is available immediately. To apply, submit resume, letter of interest, and contact information for three references by 15 March 1999 to G. Thomas Bancroft, The Wilderness Society, 900 Seventeenth St. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006, Telephone (202) 429-2689, Email tom_bancroft@tws.org.
Volunteer field assistants are sought for ongoing studies of northern flying squirrel and southern red-backed vole density, demography, and habitat relations in the Tongass National Forest of southeast Alaska. Field assistants are needed during the periods of 5 April - 10 July 1999 and 12 July - 23 October 1999. Airfare, lodging, and a subsistence stipend are provided. Opportunities also may exist to assist with northern goshawk or marbled murrelet field work. Interns are expected to provide personal field gear and to have first aid and CPR certification. Responsibilities will include live-trapping, handling, and marking small mammals and vegetation and other habitat measurements, and some office/computer work. Preference will be given to applicants with experience working in remote areas and live-trapping and marking small mammals. To apply please send a letter briefly describing your interests and experience, a resume, transcripts, and contact information for at least three references. For further information contact Winston Smith, Forestry Sciences Laboratory, 2770 Sherwood Lane - Suite 2A, Juneau, Alaska 99801-8545, Telephone (907) 586-8811 x 242, FAX (907) 586-7848, Email wsmith/r10@fs.fed.us or wpaulsmith@aol.com.
Grants and Fellowships
The Association of Avian Veterinarians (AAV) annually awards small grants for projects that address the conservation needs of wild avian populations. This year the AAV will broaden its research to include proposals that relate not only to habitat preservation, but also education and research. Veterinarians, non-veterinarians, and students are encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to in situ conservation efforts. Applications should include the following sections: investigator(s), title, introduction or statement of need, goals, objectives, materials and methods, project timetable (not to exceed 12 months), and budget. Grants rarely exceed US$4000. Applications should be submitted to AAV Conservation Committee, c/o Central Office, P.O. Box 811720, Boca Raton, Florida 33481. Please use double-sided printing. Electronic applications may be sent to aavctrlofc@aol.com. Application deadline is 7 June 1999.
The Land Institute will offer five graduate research fellowships in natural systems agriculture in 1999. Grants of up to US$6000 are available, with possible renewal in 2000. Research should meld ecology and agronomy. Proposals are due 1 April 1999. For more information and an application contact The Land Institute, 2440 E. Water Well Road, Salina, Kansas 67401, www.midkan.com/theland, or David Van Tassel, Telephone (785) 823-5376, Email dvantassel@midkan.com.
The World Nature Association provides small grants for conservation-related field research and for conservation and education projects. Applicants need not be affiliated with an institution. Awards do not exceed US$2000. Criteria for funding are (1) project located outside the U.S., (2) local residents involved, and (3) project stresses conservation education, sustainable development (if applicable), and conservation research. Preference will be given to start-up projects rather than those already receiving funds from larger organizations, and to applied rather than basic research. Grants cannot cover education costs (tuition, books), nor can they solely fund travel. Deadlines for proposals are 1 March and 1 October of each year. To obtain application forms and further information contact World Nature Association, P.O. Box 673, Silver Spring, Maryland 20918-0673, FAX (301) 593-2522.
The Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program, a collaboration among Canon U.S.A., Inc., National Park Service, National Park Foundation, and American Association for the Advancement of Science, awards scholarships in several disciplines to support student research in the national parks. The 1999 competition is focused on four broad research topics important to the management of the National Park System. Two scholars and an honorable mention will be selected in each of the four areas. The competition is open to students who currently are enrolled in a doctoral program in the United States, have (or will soon have) completed their coursework, and will have a dissertation proposal approved by their faculty committee no later than 15 June 1999. Scholarships provide US$25,000 per year for a maximum of three years. Honorable Mention winners receive a one-time scholarship of $2000. Applications must be postmarked by 15 June 1999. Decisions will be made by 15 August 1999. Support will begin during fall 1999. For further details contact Gary E. Machlis, Program Coordinator, Canon National Parks Science Scholars Program, National Resource Stewardship and Science, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW (MIB 3127), Washington, D.C. 20240, Telephone (202) 208-5391, Email gmachlis@uidaho.edu.
Educational Opportunities
The Siskiyou Field Institute will offer more than 20 multi-day courses and one-day workshops during 12-25 June 1999 in the Siskiyou Mountains of Oregon. Course topics will include bryophytes, amphibians and reptiles, ethnobotany, and fungi. Courses are taught by instructors from various west coast academic institutions. Many courses are available for college credit through Southern Oregon University. For a complete brochure contact Jennifer Beigel, Erik Jules, or Jake McBride, P.O. Box 220, Cave Junction, Oregon 97523, Telephone (541) 592-4459, Email institute@siskiyou.org.
Meetings
The 129th Annual Conference of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, Aldo Leopold and conservation of private lands, will be held 9-10 April 1999 at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. The conference will be presented jointly with the Wisconsin Chapter of The Wildlife Society and Aldo Leopold Chapter of the SCB. A plenary session will be held on 9 April, and contributed paper sessions will be held on 10 April. For more information contact Marcy Kirsch, Annual Conference Coordinator, UWSP, College of Natural Resources, Room 186, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54481, Email mkirsch@uwsp.edu, WWW http://www.wildlifer.com/aldo.
The 31st Annual Meeting of the Mississippi River Research Consortium (MRRC) will be held 22-23 April 1999 in La Crosse, Wisconsin. MRRC is a private, non-profit organization of scientists, managers, educators, students, and citizens who seek to exchange information concerning the water and land resources of the Mississippi River basin. For details contact Richard Anderson, Western Illinois University, Department of Biological Sciences, Waggoner Hall, Room 381, Macomb, Illinois 61455, Telephone (309) 298-1553, Email randerson@ccmail.wiu.edu, WWW http://www.emtc.usgs.gov/mrrc.html.
The President's Council on Sustainable Development and the Global Environment and Technology Foundation will hold a National Town Meeting for a Sustainable America from 2-5 May 1999 in Detroit, Michigan. Over 3000 attendees are expected, with several thousand additional participants via satellite links and the Internet. The conference will discuss and showcase successful sustainability initiatives by businesses, communities, and other organizations. For more information contact Sustainable America NTM, 7010 Little River Turnpike, Suite 300, Annandale, Virginia 22003, Telephone and FAX (888) 333-6878, Email ntm@getf.org, WWW http://www.sustainableamerica.org.
The 5th eastern United States old-growth forest conference, Human impacts and mitigation strategies, will be held 10-12 June 1999 in Duluth, Minnesota. The conference will feature an overview of old-growth and natural areas in the Lake States, oral presentations and posters, educational workshops, and field trips. For information about program content contact Lee Frelich, Telephone (612) 624-3671, Email freli001@maroon.tc.umn.edu. For information about abstracts and registration contact Mary Ann Hellman, Institute for Sustainable Natural Resources, College of Natural Resources, 116 Green Hall, University of Minnesota, 1530 Cleveland Avenue North, St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-1027, Telephone (612) 624-7222, FAX (612) 625-5212, Email mhellman@forestry.umn.edu.
The 9th annual native plants in the landscape conference, Wetlands and water gardens, will be held 10-12 June 1999 at Millersville University, Millersville, Pennsylvania. For more information contact Office of Continuing Education, Telephone (717) 872-3030, or David Dobbins, Email ddobbins@marauder.millersv.edu.
The annual meeting of the Animal Behavior Society will be held 26 June - 1 July 1999 at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Symposia will include Educating about animal behavior: a broader perspective. For further information visit http://www.cisab.indiana.edu/ABS/index.html or contact the local host, Michael Pereira, Telephone (717) 524-1430, Email mpereira@bucknell.edu.
The Peregrine Fund, Santa Cruz Predatory Bird Research Group, The Raptor Center, and Canadian colleagues announce the North American Peregrine Falcon celebration to be held at in Boise, Idaho from 20-21 August 1999. Everyone who has participated in the species recovery in North America is invited. This is a celebration, not a scientific conference. Please send names and addresses of those who may wish to attend to Peregrine Celebration, 566 W. Flying Hawk Lane, Boise, Idaho 83709, Telephone (208) 362-3716, FAX (208) 362-2376, Email tpf@peregrinefund.org.
A symposium on the ecology and management of dead wood in western forests will be held 2-4 November 1999 in Reno, Nevada. Proceedings will be published. Abstracts are due 1 May 1999. For registration information, contact Bill Hull, P.O. Box 21638, Oakland, California 94620-1638, Telephone (510) 465-4962, Email whull@cgbd.org. For information about the scientific program contact Brad Valentine, California Department of Forestry, 135 Ridgway Street, Santa Rosa, California 95401, Telephone (707) 576-2937, Email Brad_Valentine@FIRE.CA.GOV, or Bill Laudenslayer, USFS-Pacific Southwest Research Station, 2081 East Sierra Ave., Fresno, California 93710, Telephone (209) 487-5197, Email BLAUDY/PSW_FRESNO@FS.FED.US.
