The Society of Wetland Scientists’ Pacific Northwest Chapter Meeting

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The Society of Wetland Scientists’ Pacific Northwest Chapter is pleased to announce their 2015 meeting, From a Watershed Perspective: Incorporating Science into Policy, this October 6-8 at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia, WA.

The Chapter welcomes abstracts for talks and posters on any realm of wetland science, including wetland, riparian, and coastal ecology, and wetland restoration, conservation and education. This year’s theme links applied science and federal, state, local, and tribal wetland, stream and riparian, water quality, and wildlife policy. Basic and applied talks in line with this theme are especially encouraged.

For more information on conference schedule, accommodations, registration, etc. or to submit an abstract, please see the SWS-PNW Chapter website:www.sws.org/pacific-northwest-chapter

This year there are numerous student scholarships and volunteer opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students to attend the meeting and present their work at no cost. Information on scholarships is available at:

www.sws.org/Pacific-Northwest-Chapter/mcmillan-student-scholarship-awards.html

For general information on the Society of Wetland Scientists, see:http://www.sws.org

Please note that correspondence for the SWS-PNW meeting should be directed to: swspnw.meeting@gmail.com

Volunteer with Mountains to Sound Greenway!

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The Mountains to Sound Greenway Trust’s spring teaching season is right around the corner, and in preparation, they are holding a “spring training” to teach Education Volunteers our 2 most popular programs:  “Forest Ecosystems” & “Forest & Fins”. 

The first week of training focuses on “Ecosystems”, the second on “Forest & Fins”, and we’re holding 2 Saturday stewardship events just for kicks (and to get to know one another). 

If you’re interested in hiking around Tiger Mt. teaching about trees, you should come to week 1.  If you’re interested in hiking around Lk. Samm. teaching about salmon, you should come to week 2. 

If you’re just generally interested, you should come to all of it! 

For details visit their website. 

[paid part-time energy outreach internship]: Colehour + Cohen

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Do you have an interest in community education and outreach, and a desire to do work that’s

good for the environment?

Public Relations and Social Marketing firm Colehour + Cohen (www.colehourcohen.com) is looking for dynamic, paid outreach interns for part-time work from January – August 2015.

Interns will be part of a team doing on-the-ground outreach to homeowners in King, Kitsap, and Pierce Counties, engaging the public with free giveaways and educational materials, helping them understand how they can reduce their energy consumption, and encouraging them to take simple steps at home to help save energy.

The successful candidate will have:

• A love for interacting with people

• Ability to multi-task

• Ability to talk to people while staying focused on campaign goals

• Flexibility

• A sense of humor

• Great communication skills

• Proactive and able to work well alone or with others

• A valid driver’s license

• Reliable transportation

• Be available to work weekend events

Desired but not required:

• Experience educating the public about environmental issues

• Knowledge of environmentally friendly products and practices, especially as pertains to

energy efficiency and energy conservation

This is the perfect opportunity for the right applicant to jump into a high-level outreach situation

and get their hands dirty, have some fun and see what it takes to run successful consumer-
focused events. Applicants will also receive in-depth training on successful outreach strategies

and learn how to take their skills to the next level. This position is paid at $15.00 per hour and

travel expenses are covered where applicable. Successful applicants will need to be available,

at a minimum, for afternoon-evening shifts for the following dates:

• January 27-30

• February 10-13

• March 17-20

• March 31-April 3

If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to:

Jessica Lenderts

Colehour + Cohen

206-262-0363 ext 120

jlenderts@colehourcohen.com

*Job* Youth Garden Educator at Interagency Academy for Seattle Tilth

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*Job* Youth Garden Educator at Interagency Academy for Seattle Tilth

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The Youth Garden Educator will be responsible for providing and creating garden lesson plans and tasks for a crew of approximately 8 high school students. In addition to supervising and guiding the garden program sessions, the Educator will provide garden maintenance schedules, basic landscape maintenance techniques, harvesting, and possibly a program to market and sell the produce at a local farmer’s market. The Educator will work alongside YouthCare’s Interagency Career Coordinator, who will help provide supervision, training, direction, and ensure youth’s school retention. The Educator and the Coordinator will have time to plan together once per week.

*Internship* Events & Community Outreach Intern with Sound Transit

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*Internship* Events & Community Outreach Intern with Sound Transit

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This position will support the work of the Events & Customer Outreach team in the Marketing & Creative Services division. The Events & Customer Outreach Intern will assist with planning and scheduling outreach events, track information and reports on events, manage data generated, draft and disseminate follow-up surveys as needed. The Intern will also participate as a member of the outreach team in staffing events and direct customer outreach efforts, including the use of the mobile Customer Service Terminal and Undriver Licensing Station, and interact with the general public, answering transit-related questions and helping with trip-planning.

*Job* Communications Manager with Landesa

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*Job* Communications Manager with Landesa

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The Communications Manager (CM) handles developing, implementing, and maintaining Landesa’s communications, media, and public relations functions based on Landesa’s mission and vision to generate awareness of the importance of land rights as an integral component of global poverty alleviation. The CM serves a cross-cutting role within the organization, working to advance both our external voice to elevate land rights and our internal communication functions. The CM has a specific focus on managing both digital technology and digital content—ensuring both are presented technically advanced, our content integrates Landesa’s messaging and values, and is consistent to Landesa’s branding. The CM will provide project, operations, and vendor management.

*Internship* Communications and Outreach Intern with Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition

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*Internship* Communications and Outreach Intern with Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition

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Strengthen your organizing, outreach and communications skills. Learn about the state legislative process. Build your professional resume, and help protect the environment!

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition, a nonprofit conservation group, seeks an enthusiastic and motivated intern to assist with grassroots and legislative outreach and communications.

We are committed to providing excellent skills development, networking assistance, informational interview referrals and professional references for successful candidates. Course credit may be available for university students.

*Job* Portal to the Public Program Coordinator with The Pacific Science Center

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*Job* Portal to the Public Program Coordinator with The Pacific Science Center

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Pacific Science Center seeks a Portal to the Public Program Coordinator to fulfill Pacific Science Center’s initiative to develop and disseminate innovative platforms that connect the public to current science being done in our community. Specifically, this position coordinates and plans for a variety of meetings, workshops and public programs that contribute to connecting public audiences with local scientists or current research and technology.

*Job* Annual Fund Manager with Washington Trails Association

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*Job* Annual Fund Manager with Washington Trails Association

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WTA seeks a self-motivated, pro-active and tech savvy professional to join its development team. The Annual Fund Manager is a key contributor to the success of Washington Trails Association’s fundraising program. This person will successfully develop, plan, execute and evaluate a comprehensive Annual Giving Program and implement strategic stewardship activities that support the Annual Fund including direct mail solicitations, online giving, and giving circles (Fireside Circle). The Annual Fund Manager will also develop, implement, and promote WTA’s corporate giving program.