[internship] Natural Resources Intern

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Organization: Fairfax County Park Authority, Natural Resource Management and Protection BranchJob title: Natural Resources Intern (Two positions available)
Location: Fairfax County, VA
Hours and compensation: $12.50/hour, approximately 40 hours per week from June 8th-August 7th. Holidays and leave
are unpaid. 

Application deadline: Applications must be received by February 27th, 2015. 

Organization overview: The Fairfax County Park Authority maintains approximately 24,000 acres of public land including
natural areas, cultural resources, and recreational facilities. The Natural Resource Management and Protection (NRMP)
Branch falls under the Resource Management Division of the Park Authority, and is responsible for land stewardship
and implementation of the agency’s Natural Resource Management Plan.

 For more information please visit:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/resources/resources-nrp.htm 

Position Description: This internship is primarily field-based but will also incorporate an office component
approximately one day per week. Interns will work together as a pair to perform non-native invasive plant assessments
on parkland across the county using a standard field protocol. Interns will be trained in the survey method, conduct
field surveys, and input their results into a GIS database. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in other field
and educational activities conducted by the Natural Resource Management and Protection Branch as events arise. 

This
is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the field of natural resources and develop field inventory skills. Each
intern will also have the opportunity to plan and implement a special 40-hour project in their area of interest. 

Qualifications and Skills: Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a strong interest in natural resource
management and stewardship of public land. Applicants should expect to be outdoors up to four days per week and
should be willing to work outdoors in a hot, humid environment with abundant insects, ticks and chiggers. Applicants
must be able to travel on foot in rough terrain, including over steep slopes, fallen trees and other obstacles, up to eight
hours per day. Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license. Our interns will be working together as a team
and must be able to cooperate and share responsibility. Experience in GIS and GPS use, basic plant identification, and
ecology are a plus.

 How to apply:
Please email a letter of interest and resume to Erin Stockschlaeder, Erin.Stockschlaeder@fairfaxcounty.gov by February
27th, 2015.

[job] UW Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability Office

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UW Sustainability (UWS) is a central source for information and resources regarding sustainability practices and programs at the University of Washington. UWS promotes the University’s mission to excel in environmental education and guide investments that ensure a sustainable future. Through its programs, events and tools, UWS fosters sustainability-minded relationships and involvement within the UW community and beyond.

For information, visit: http://green.wa.edu

We are hiring for a part-time student program assistant position with hours ranging from 15-19 hours per week. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. We are located in Gerberding Hall Room B40.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with maintenance, update, and data entry for databases and spreadsheets.

• Perform routine clerical tasks such as reception, filing, on-campus deliveries, typing, word processing, answering phones, assisting with mailings, assisting in setup of meeting rooms and audio-visual equipment, and other office functions as needed.

• Manage the office supply inventory, coordinate office supplies ordering, maintain office space and break out rooms.

• Respond to office inquiries and support the office with communications to university staff, students and faculty members about office activities and resources.

• Assist web site updates such as the events calendar and news stories (http://green.washington.edu).

• Assist staff with various campus sustainability activities, such as the Green Office Certification program.

• Assist with special projects.

• Support with scheduling meetings.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

[job] Waterfront Space

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Intermittent Job Opportunity:  Working with Friends in the new Waterfront Space

Friends of Waterfront Seattle is seeking fun and engaging folks to work with us at Waterfront Space, a new event venue and project showroom dedicated to the Waterfront Seattle project. 

As the City of Seattle replaces the failing infrastructure of the seawall and the viaduct, the community is seizing an amazing opportunity to reimagine how our city is connected to its wonderful waterfront by creating a new destination park to serve all of Seattle with dedicated cycle tracks, pedestrian promenades, lush native plantings, open park spaces, fun and innovative programming. We are looking for part-time candidates interested in a low hour commitment to be Guides at Waterfront Space and we will give priority to candidates who are available on weekends.  

Interested applicants should email a cover letter and resume to jordan@friendsofwaterfrontseattle.org  with the title “Waterfront Space Guide” in the subject line.

About Friends:  Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the nonprofit organization established to ensure Waterfront Seattle’s success as a beloved destination park, all along the nearly two-mile stretch of our beautiful and unique central shoreline. 

COASST Opportunity

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The Coastal Observation and Seabird Survey Team is seeking multilingual students for help in identifying and translating marine debris objects found by beach-walkers along the pacific coast. Known as COASST, we train and work with hundreds of volunteers to quantify the sources and human and environmental impacts of marine debris.

Some debris that washes up on originated from other regions including material from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. Slavic and Asian language skills would be especially helpful.Translations help tell the stories of objects that enter the ocean and provide clues to the source and pathways of transport. Many of our volunteers are curious about the things they find and we hope to be able to share with them identifications and translations–sort of a “CSI” for garbage.

The expected time commitment is 1-2 hours per week.

Interested students can contact Hillary Burgess at hkb10@uw.edu to learn more.

[job] Two Positions Open at Snohomish Conservation District

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Please see attached job descriptions for an
* Outreach Assistant
* Youth Educator

1) Outreach Assistant
TERMS:
1-year contract, part-time hourly (not to exceed 30 hrs/week), with benefits. Opportunity for extension, pending available funding. Salary: $14-$22 per hour, depending on experience
Start date: April 15, 2015
Deadline to apply: March 11, 2015 at 4:00pm

Snohomish Conservation District announces a position opening for an Outreach Assistant in their Lake Stevens, Washington office. The Outreach Assistant supports an active and on-going education and outreach program that reaches farm and rural landowners, engages the public at events, and produces quality publications and products. The assistant primarily works with District staff to implement existing programs and help develop new outreach materials and strategies. The programs are geared towards landowners (urban, rural, agricultural, etc.) who reside within the boundaries of the Snohomish Conservation District, which includes most of Snohomish County and Camano Island. This position will assist with promoting District programs, organizing and helping to facilitate events, developing content and media, and supporting other projects as needed.

2) Education Educator
TERMS:
Permanent, part-time, with benefits. $20-25/hr, DOE
Varied hours: Avg. 30hrs/week during Sept-June, 0-10 hrs/week during July-August Start Date of April 15, 2015 Application Due Date: March 11, 2015

The person selected will: be an inspiring and respectful mentor; provide high quality instruction in environmental education to youth; coordinate meaningful outdoor activities; develop a classroom climate that provides for student motivation, welfare, and control; develop curriculum to meet and exceed standards; complete course assessment activities, documentation and reporting; and promote partnerships and stewardship opportunities among school districts, educators, partners, and jurisdictions. Supervised by Information and Education Coordinator and Community Engagement Manager
OutreachAssistant2015FINAL (2).pdf
YouthEd2015Final (1).pdf

UW Environmental Career Fair

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The 2015 Environmental Career Fair will be held on February 25, 2015, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM in Mary Gates Hall Commons.

Open to all UW students, the UW Environmental Career Fair is an opportunity to explore careers in environmental and natural resources fields. The Environmental Career Fair features employers from the nonprofit, government, and private sectors with career-level positions and internships.

Questions about the career fair can be sent to envjobs@uw.edu.

For more Information: http://coenv.washington.edu/students/undergraduate/internships-careers/uw-environmental-career-fair/

Hidden Trails & Shifting Landscapes this Saturday at Seward

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Family Nature Walk: Seward Park’s Hidden Trails
Saturday, February 21
10:00pm – 11:30am
Cost: $10 

All Ages

If you go down to the woods today you’re sure of a big surprise… Get off the beaten paths of Seward Park and discover some of its hidden beauty. Ed will show you an eagle’s nest atop Seattle’s oldest tree plus other interesting park features. This is a great chance to get the family outdoors exploring the natural world. Purchase tickets online at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Urban Naturalist Series: Shifting Landscapes
Saturday, February 21
2:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $5 adults
Did you know that at less than 13,000 years old, the landscape of the Puget Sound is classified as “immature”? And that you can view one of the city’s only earthquake scarps on a side trail in Seward Park? Or that Seattle was covered by a sheet of ice five times the height of the Space Needle? Naturalist Ed Dominguez shares exciting stories of how our landscape came to be and how the region is still being transformed. Purchase tickets online at BrownPaperTickets.com.

Climate Change Video Contest

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$5,000 1st place prize, UW Climate Change Video Contest!

Climate change is already shaping the world you’ll inherit. It will impact all aspects of society and the environment, affecting each of us in a variety of ways. So the University of Washington School of Environmental and Forest Sciences wants to know: What does climate change mean to you? In three minutes or less, show us on the big screen!

For more information: https://apps.sefs.uw.edu/video/

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[course] Peru Exploration Seminar Upcoming Info Sessions

Looking to explore another country this summer? 

ENVIR 496 or BIOL493: Andes to Amazon: Biodiversity, conservation, and sustainability in Peru

Join us in the PoE Commons on Wed. Feb. 18 from 2-3 PM, and again on Friday Feb 27 from 1-2 PM to learn more about the 2015 peru Exploration Seminar!

More information on the program, application, costs, etc. can be found at the UW IPE website:

http://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10738

and the course website: http://students.washington.edu/timbillo/

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)