January 22-26, 2007
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
-General Academic Information
-International
Programs
-Student Organization
-Workshop/Activity Information
-Scholarships
-Employment Opportunities
Internships/Seasonal
Jobs
Wildlife/Fisheries
Education & Interpretation
Forestry/Restoration/Conservation
Full time/Permanent
Positions
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GENERAL
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Student Success Center Hours
Sue's walk-in hours: Mon., 8am-3pm,
Tues., 8am-4:30pm and Wed. and Thurs. from 1-2:30pm. Quick questions only!
CNR Student Success Center (CNR 180) is open Mon.-Fri. 8-4:30pm.
!Treehaven
Information Meeting
NEW
Mon., Feb. 12 at 5pm in CNR 170.
This is the one and only information meeting for
all students that need to attend Treehaven for this coming summer. It is highly
recommended you attend if possible.
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
CNR International Photo Contest Winners
NEW
Thank you to everyone who participated in the CNR International Photo Contest.
Congratulations to the winners below. Photos were judged by the CNR
International Program Committee. Faculty/staff that entered were not allowed to
judge in those categories!
Environment and Nature Category:
1st Place: Red Eye Tree Frog, Bosque Verde, Rio Piro, Costa
Rica -
John Chastain, Biology and Wildlife
2nd Place: Blue Cranes, Potberg, South Africa �
Yu Wang, Environmental Education,
graduate student
Culture and People Category:
1st Place: An Ideal Winter's Day in Desolation, Lodz, Poland
�
Jesse Neumann, Urban Forestry and
Water Resources
2nd Place: Gondolas, Venice Italy - Adam Tlachac, Forestry
Click on the following links to see the student photos and faculty/staff photos!
Student
Photos
Faculty/Staff Photos
Peace Corps Recruitment and
Information
NEW
When: Feb. 14
Location/time:
Information table: 12:30-1:30pm, West Lobby of the CNR
Information Session: 5:30-6:30pm, CNR 352
www.peacecorps.gov/
Study Abroad Scholarships Available for all UWSP Students
NEW
Apply today if you are planning to travel summer, fall or winterim 2007! IPSE
(International Programs Scholarship Endowment) scholarships are now available
for all programs beginning in the summer of 2007. These are given to UWSP
students based on several factors, but merit, rather than need, is a hallmark
for these scholarships. UWSP continuing students are strongly encouraged to
apply. Deadline for all 2007 programs is March 15, 2007 -- ACT NOW. Details and
application (http://www.uwsp.edu/studyabroad/).
CNR students can contact Bobbi Kubish (CNR 174) if you have additional
questions.
Phi Kappa
Phi Honor Society Study Abroad Scholarships
Have you
wanted to travel internationally? Are you looking for extra money to do so? Do
you have between 30 and 90 credit hours earned, and a GPA of at least 3.5? If
you answered yes to these questions then be sure to check out the Study Abroad
Grant (due February 17, 2006). Annually, fifty $1,000 grants are awarded
by Phi Kappa Phi and last year three UWSP students won. You DO NOT have to be a
member to apply but read their website for qualifications carefully. One
condition is that the study abroad program must be taken between May 1, 2007 and
June 30, 2008 (European Seminar would apply!). Check out the Phi Kappa Phi
website for more information:
http://www.phikappaphi.org/Web/Scholarships/. Stop by my office or email
with any questions: Bobbi Kubish, CNR 174;
bkubish@uwsp.edu.
Need International
Resources?
Stop by the CNR International Programs Office (CNR 174) to check out
international resources such as books (e.g. International Jobs: Where They are
and How to Get Them; A Life Inspired: Tales of Peace Corp Service; Costa Rica
and Mexico/Belize travel books; Tropical Nature; Timber, Tourists, and Temples;
Rainforest Remedies; Children�s books from other countries), videos and DVDs on
the Peace Corp Masters International Program, or for information on UWSP or
other international programs. If you have ideas for reference materials please
contact Bobbi Kubish,
bkubish@uwsp.edu.
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STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
SPEAK UP in SGA!
Hey CNR Students! EVERY WEEK SGA votes on
legislation that directly affects you as students! Let your CNR Senators know
how YOU feel and what YOU want. Check out our new board in the first floor,
south hallway of the CNR (right by the West Lobby). Share your thoughts and
opinions on the latest legislation and take time to express any concerns you
have for UWSP. We are here to represent you! Stop by and have your voice heard!
The Wildlife Society
SPRING SEMESTER
THE MEETINGS WILL BE AT 5pm. THIS IS A CHANGE FROM THE CURRENT TIME (5:30pm).
Our first meeting of the spring semester will be Jan. 30 at 5pm in CNR 170.
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WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY INFORMATION
Outdoor EdVentures
Events-Fall 2006
http://www.uwsp.edu/centers/outedven/trips.asp
Undergraduate Research Information
Interested in undergraduate research?
Follow this link to learn more about undergraduate research and the faculty and
staff who are interested in working with you.
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/research/symposium/
Liver Fluke Project
NEW
Thank you to those who helped!
Winners of the Raffle:
Cody Apps--Block Target
Ryan Billo--Rage Broadheads
Tim Schmidt--Rage Broadheads
All prizes were donated by Field Logic, Inc. of Superior.
Schmeeckle Weekly Special
NEW
Are you ready for the new semester to begin? Show your support for Schmeeckle
Reserve and your school by stocking up on Schmeeckle Reserve logo
merchandise. This week, all merchandise in the Schmeeckle Reserve Browse Shop
with a Schmeeckle Logo on it is 10% off! This includes clothing,
water bottles, patches, magnets, postcards, and more!!
Treehaven Classes and Workshops
Check out some of the many programs offered at Treehaven this
winter!!!
Wolf Ecology
Workshops
Experience shared
learning with other wolf enthusiasts while tracking and studying in the
classroom and field. You will experience actual tracking and a nighttime howling
survey.
WHEN: 6pm Fri. through lunch Sun., Feb. 2-4, 2007 or Feb. 17, 2007.
WHERE: UWSP-Treehaven, Tomahawk.
INSTRUCTORS: TWIN Staff.
FEE: Full Package $170 includes all meals, lodging & instruction; Commuter
Package $120 includes 2 meals & instruction. NOTE: Excellent undergraduate and
graduate credit opportunity. Registrations due Jan. 26 for the Feb. 2 class and
Feb. 9 for the Feb. 17 class.
Introduction to
Wolves
This wolf
workshop will provide the latest information about the timber wolf in Wisconsin.
Participants will learn about wolf ecology and society, pack structure,
predator-prey relationship, and about the past, present, and future of the wolf,
including the myths and misunderstandings. Weather and time permitting, some
tracking may be done so don�t forget to bring your boots.
WHEN: Sat. 10am - 2pm, Feb. 17, 2007 or March 24, 2007.
FEE: $35. NOTE: Includes lunch. Registrations due Feb. 9 for the Feb. 17 event
and Feb. 23 for the March 2 event.
Fly Tying &
Trout Stream Entomology
This favorite
workshop will introduce you to: basic fly tying techniques, tools and materials,
trout stream invertebrates, stream ecology, resource ethics, and theories on
hatch matching and fly presentation. You�ll have loads of fun learning to tie
common, effective fly patterns for trout at a fraction of the cost!
WHEN: 7pm Fri.-lunch on Sun, March 2-4, 2007.
INSTRUCTORS: Gary Glennon, Stu Nelson, and Jeff Dimick, UWSP.
FEE: Weekend Retreat Package: $180. Includes 5 meals, lodging-2/room,
instruction and materials; Commuter Package: $130. Includes Sat. lunch & dinner,
Sun. lunch, instruction, and materials; Kids under 18 Package: $126 with adult
package; includes 5 meals, instruction, materials, and free lodging with adult
package. (3 kids packages per adult package). NOTE: Excellent opportunity for
one undergraduate credit. Registration due Feb. 23, 2007.
Leave-No-Trace
(LNT) Trainer / Backpacking
Learn LNT
wilderness ethics by way of practical application on an overnight
backpacking/camping adventure and become an LNT Trainer. Participants will be
able to teach others about LNT principals.
WHEN: Mon. 9am-3pm Tues, May 21-22, 2007.
INSTRUCTOR: Jim Joque, UWSP.
FEE: $65. NOTE: Includes meals, campsite & gear (except backpack, sleeping
bag/pad & personal items). Excellent opportunity to earn one undergraduate
credit. Registrations due May 14, 2007.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
*Click on
title for application and more information
Garden Club of America Urban Forestry
Scholarship
Garden Club of America has recently established a
national fellowship in urban forestry for qualified U.S. students. The
fellowship is open to both advanced undergraduate and graduate students pursuing
degrees in urban forestry, forestry, horticulture, environmental studies or a
closely related field at any 4-year college or university degree program in the
United States.
For more information and online application forms, visit
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/urbanforestry/scholarship/index.htm.
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2007
Phi Kappa Phi Sophomore Scholarship Application
Phi
Kappa Phi invites you to encourage sophomore students to apply for the Phi Kappa
Phi Sophomore Scholarship. We offer a $400 award to recognize sophomore students
of outstanding academic achievement and broad educational perspective.
Sophomores (30 to 59 credits by the end of the fall semester December 2006) with
a GPA of 3.5 may apply.
Students have received a Student Message of the
Day informing them of the scholarship opportunity offered by Phi Kappa Phi.
Deadline: Feb. 1, 2007, by Noon.
Wisconsin Division of the Izaak Walton League of America Scholarship
$400
scholarship. Any CNR major-must be a current sophomore, junior, senior or
graduate student. Preference given to a member of the Student Chapter of IWLA or
the IWLA. Applications are available in 180 CNR. Application deadline-Feb. 1,
2007.
$1000-National Rifle Association (NRA) Wildlife
Management/Conservation Scholarship for Women
Deadline:
Feb. 15
Buckridge Scholarship
$1000 Scholarship
Eligibility and Criteria:
Applicants must be:
�Natural
resource major of junior or senior status in good academic standing. Preference
to students of junior status (2006-07
academic year), but senior applicants will also be
considered.
�Students
must submit an essay of approximately 500 words
expressing his or her knowledge and insight about the importance of
small woodlands in our lives. Scholarship selection
will be based primarily on the overall quality of this written essay and its
ability
to communicate the theme.
�Student-candidate�s
overall academic performance and related extracurricular involvement may also be
considered (i.e., research,
student organizations, community service, etc.).
�ESSAY
DEADLINE FOR 2007 AWARD: FEB. 17, 2007
Submit essays via e-mail in MS Word format to: Sue
Kissinger in the CNR
Student Success Center at
Sue.Kissinger@uwsp.edu
NOTE: In preparation for the essay, applicants are
encouraged to use as a reference one or more of the following resources:
��The
Buckridge Chronicles: Sketches From Oak Ridges and Glacial Valleys� by Dick
Hall.
Copies of the book are
available for checkout at the UWSP Library; or the book can be purchased online
at www.wistiger.com (sale
proceeds help to fund future Buckridge Scholarships)
��From the
Woodlot� column by Dick Hall, in The Country Today (statewide weekly rural
newspaper published in Eau Claire, WI)
�Booklet titled �A
Farmer�s Guide to Woodland Management� by Dick Hall, available at most DNR
forestry field offices.
Aldo Leopold Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: Feb. 18, 2007
Truman D. Picard Scholarship Program
Must be enrolled in a Native
American Tribe or Native Alaska Corporation and interested in natural resources.
Deadline: Mar. 23, 2007, 5pm
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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
*For
job descriptions and application process, click on title of job (it will link
you to a PDF).
Employment Links
Links to every
conservation/environmental management state agency for all 50 states and the
District of Columbia which usually post job opportunities (including seasonal
jobs and internships) put together by Mike Pagel from Career Services. There are
176 agencies linked along with 161 employment pages.
http://www.uwsp.edu/career/Science.htm
Environmental Education/Interpretation Jobs
Many job
opportunities are available! Visit
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/interp/jobs/ for more information.
Internships/Seasonal Jobs
Assateague Island National Seashore Summer GIS Positions
NEW
Assateague Island National
Seashore seeks to hire a GIS Technician to work in the Natural Resource
Management Division during Summer 2007. The position will be full-time for 12
weeks between May and Aug. 2007, with the possibility of continued part-time
work in the fall. Send form OF-612 (available at
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/forms.asp) or resume (to include
information required on form OF-612), contact information for two references,
college transcripts (unofficial is acceptable), and documentation of full-time
student enrollment to:
Courtney Schupp
Assateague Island National Seashore
7206 National Seashore Lane
Berlin, MD 21811
Courtney_Schupp@nps.gov
Deadline: Feb. 26
Summer Research
Opportunities in Environmental Sciences and Engineering at Clarkson
University
NEW
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Deadline: Mar. 1
Kansas
State University Undergraduate Research Position
This is a 10 week program researching grassland ecology at Konza
Prairie Biological Station. Included is housing, 3 credits for a grassland
ecology course, and a $4,000 stipend. If interested, send an application before
Mar. 1, 2007.
South Dakota DENR GIS/Geologist Seasonal Assistant
Open until filled.
Conservancy of
Southwest Florida Internship Positions
Various positions available to work in environmental education
and wildlife research. Click on the title to access the web site and go to the
internships page to view openings.
Grand Teton Lodge
Company Positions
Check out the many positions available at this beautiful lodge in Wyoming.
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Wildlife/Fisheries
Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin Breeding Bird
Research Assistant
NEW
Three field research assistants are needed for
conduct point counts, marking survey locations, data entry, and
vegetation sampling in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin from May 25-mid July. To
apply send letter of interest, resume, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and
e-mail addresses of three (3) references to:
Jim Lind, Natural Resources Research Institute
5013 Miller Trunk Hwy.
Duluth, MN 55811
or e-mail to jlind@nrri.umn.edu
Open until filled.
USFWS Temporary Seasonal Biological Science Positions
NEW
Deadline: Feb. 2
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge 2007 Internships
NEW
Deadline: Feb. 16
Short-tailed Hawk Field Researcher
NEW
Deadline: Feb. 23
MinnAqua Summer Internships
NEW
Minnesota DNR, Division of Fish and Wildlife
Deadline: Feb. 23
Bird Surveyor Positions
Three surveyors are needed from Apr. 1-May 11, 2007 to conduct
morning transect surveys to detect migrant landbirds during spring migration
near Yuma, Arizona. Applicants must be able to identify western birds by sight
and sound. All positions will assist with data entry and any additional research
activities. All individuals are required to work 6 to 7 days a week, have the
ability to work and live well with others, and tolerate heat and biting insects.
Pay rate will be $1,500/ month. Housing and a food stipend will be provided.
Send letter of interest (including available dates), resume, and phone numbers
and email addresses of 3 references to Dr. Richard Fischer, U.S. Army Engineer
Research and Development Cntr., 3713 Glenmeade Rd., Louisville, KY 40218; or
preferably by email:
Richard.A.Fischer@erdc.usace.army.mil. Applications will be accepted until
positions filled.
Five surveyors are needed from Mar. 24-May 7, 2007 to conduct morning and
afternoon transect surveys during spring migration on Fort Polk in western
Louisiana. Applicants must be able to identify eastern birds by sight and sound.
All positions will assist with data entry and any additional research
activities. All individuals are required to work 6 to 7 days a week, have the
ability to work and live well with others, and tolerate heat and biting insects.
Pay rate will be $1,500/ month and housing will be provided. Send letter of
interest (including available dates), resume, and phone numbers and email
addresses of 3 references to Emily Cohen, 118 College Dr. Box 5018, Dept. of
Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS 39406
or by email: emlcohen@hotmail.com. Applications will be accepted until positions
filled.
Calder Summer Undergraduate Research (CSUR) Program
Fordham University and the Louis Calder Center - Biological Station is offering
paid research opportunities for undergraduate students to gain research
experience in a variety of biological field studies. The
2007 summer program will run from
May 29 through Aug. 17, 2007.
Applications
are due in our office no later than
Mar. 1, 2007.
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Education & Interpretation
Wisconsin Lions Camp Summer EE Positions
NEW
Raptor Education Group, Inc. Summer Internship
NEW
Deadline: Feb. 16
CWES
job openings for summer 2007!
The Central Wisconsin Environmental Station is now accepting
applications for the 2007 summer camp positions. This year we are looking for a
Summer Camp Director, Assistant Director, Health Care Counselor, and 8
Counselor/Naturalists. Spend this summer on Sunset Lake building your resume
with a challenging and rewarding experience that will leave you with memories
that last a lifetime. For complete job descriptions, visit our website at
http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/cwes.
Schmeeckle
Employment Opportunities !!!
Schmeeckle Reserve is looking to hire enthusiastic students with
work-study for both Office Staff and Maintenance Staff positions during the
Spring '07 semester! If you are interested please visit the Schmeeckle website
at
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/jobs/ and click on "current job openings" to
fill out an application on-line.
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps Openings
The VYCC has many openings to lead
conservation and education programs for the summer. Visit the website at
www.vycc.org to check it out or call 1-800-639-8922 ext. 200 if you have any
questions.
Hiawatha National Forest Summer Internships
Interpretation Intern Information and Application
Visitor Services Intern Information and Application
Open until filled.
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Forestry/Restoration/Conservation
Potlatch 2007 Resource Intern
NEW
Deadline: Jan. 29
Timber Management Seasonal Positions with Bridger-Teton National Forest
NEW
Job Announcement/Information
OF-612 Application
FS-6100-05 Application
OF-306 Declaration
White-tailed Hawk Field Research Assistant
NEW
Upper Michigan Land Management and Wildlife Services
Forestry Position NEW
Peninsula State Park Invasive Species Intern NEW
Natural Resource Inventory and Monitoring
Intern
The Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. is seeking to hire
two motivated, self-reliant individuals to assist the staff of its Department of
Science and Stewardship with inventorying and monitoring natural communities and
species on its properties. Projects include vegetation monitoring, plant
inventories, and population studies. If interested, please submit a cover
letter, resume, and three references to:
Karen C. Beattie, Science & Stewardship Manager
Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc.
Post Office Box 13
Nantucket, MA 02554-0013
kbeattie@nantucketconservation.org
Deadline: Jan. 31
Douglas County Forest Inventory Positions
Deadline: Feb. 2
National
Association of State Foresters (NASF) Internship
Deadline: Feb. 15
Minnesota Division of Forestry Summer Internships
NEW
Contact Richard Geesey at
rgeesey@uwsp.edu, 715-346-4160 or CNR 367
to set up an interview on Fri., Feb. 16.
South Dakota Forestry and GIS Interns
Forest Health Intern
Urban Forestry Intern
GIS Intern
Conservation Intern
Web Page Intern
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Full-time/Permanent Positions
Davey Tree Expert Company Forestry Data Collector
NEW
Indiana DNR Forester (Resource
Specialist)
NEW
Deadline: Jan. 31
Minnesota DNR Entry Level Forestry Positions
NEW
Deadline: Mar. 9
Besse Forest Products Group Log Yard Supervisor
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publication of the College of Natural Resources. It is available online at
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CNR Reporter is e-mailed weekly to all CNR students and staff. Deadline for
submissions is 9am on Fridays. Submit information electronically using the
article form found on our web page and email it to
cnrreporter@uwsp.edu.