Apr. 28-May 2, 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
-General Academic Information
-International
Programs
-Student Organization
-Workshop/Activity Information
-Scholarships
-Employment Opportunities
-Wildlife and Fisheries
-Forestry/Restoration/Conservation
-Environmental Education/Interpretation
-Permanent/Full-time Jobs
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GENERAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Student Success Center Hours
Sue will will have
walk-in hours on Mon. and Tues. from 1-2:30. The CNR Student Success Center (TNR 180) is open Mon.-Thurs. 8-4:30pm and Fri
8-3pm.
!Attention
Forestry Majors!
Important information for registration and basic skills test.
Please Click on title and read entire document.
Are you interested in learning more about Forest
Certification?
We will be offering a
new course in the fall of 2008 Forestry 499 (Section 1) Survey of Forest
Certification Systems. This is a
one-credit course that will examine the importance of forest certifications
systems in Wisconsin, the role of forest certification systems in the
marketplace, a comparison of the different Certifications systems, and how these
systems work from initial evaluation, to application, and through audits.
As a part of the class you will have the opportunity to become a
Certified Inspector of the American Tree Farm Systems’ Tree Farm Program.
This class will meet on Tuesdays from 13:00 to 13:50.
Geography 279 Time Change for Fall 2008
I also want to let you know that the time for Geography 279, Sec 2, has been
changed. The course will be offered on Wednesday from 9-10:50. The
instructor for both sections of Geography 279 for the fall semester will be
Samantha Kaplan.
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
Costa Rica & Mexico/Belize Dual Infromational Meeting
NEW
There will be an informational meeting on Mon. Apr. 28 at 7pm in TNR 320 -stop by to find out about these amazing winterim experiences to Central America. If you are unable to make this meeting, stop by and see the trip leaders - Costa Rica - Mike Demchik (246 CNR) and Mexico/Belize - Sue Kissinger (180 CNR)
Mexico/Belize Winterim (December 30, 2008-January 18, 2009):
Apply today! Spend your next winterim exploring ancient Mayan ruins, tropical forests, interacting with local peoples, and snorkeling the second largest coral reef in the world. This exciting field course gives you the chance to learn about the archeology, natural resources, and cultures of
The dates for the upcoming winterim trip have been changed to December 30, 2008 - January 18, 2009, due to a substantial cost savings on the airline tickets. Applications are now being accepted for this AWESOME winterim trip to warm, sunny (NO SNOW) Central America. See Sue Kissinger, trip leader (180 TNR) or Bobbi Kubish, CNR International Programs Coordinator (192 TNR) for information. Click on the title for a fact sheet.
Get your application in soon! Does hiking through a cloud forest, snorkeling around coral reefs, whitewater rafting down a world renowned river, and experiencing a rich and diverse culture sound exciting to you? Do all of this and MORE during your next winterim break in
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STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
Environmental Educators
and Naturalists Association (EENA/NAI)
Join us for Eco-fair today. It's going to be going on the rest of the day on the
east side of the TNR building. Bands will be playing until 6pm.
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 TNR (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!
American Water Resources Association
(AWRA)
Upcoming events include: Highway
cleanup, and LPR appreciation day(May 2). Come to the meetings and sign up for these
great opportunities.
Meetings are every Tues. at 5pm in TNR 252.
Soil and Water Conservation Society
SWCS meets every Thurs. at 5:30pm in TNR 255.
Upcoming events include Horicon Marsh, DNR culvert project, soil judging, and
college days for kids. For more information, contact Nik Bertagnoli at
nbert790@uwsp.edu.
Students for Sustainable Communities
Sign up to plant a tree on campus for Earth Day and find out
what steps Stevens Point is taking to become an Eco-Municipality.
UWSP Fire Crew
If you're interested in a career in wildland fire fighting or
would like to learn more about this topic, come check out the UWSP Fire Crew.
UWSP Fire Crew meetings will be held Thurs. at 6pm TNR 170. We have several
guest speakers lined up for this semester, and Wisconsin's spring wildfire
season is approaching quickly, so come get involved! Can't make it to our
meetings? Stop by our office in CNR 361A or check out our website at
www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/fire where
you can see our latest activities and view the minutes from our latest meetings.
Sustainable Agriculture in
Communities Society
Get excited about spring and get involved with SACS in planting the campus
garden! We will be doing a ton of cool
projects including making cheese, building cold frames, and working in the
campus garden. We have meetings in room
374 of the UC at 5pm on Mondays. To get
more information or if you want to get email updates, contact Laura Rollin -
lroll186@uwsp.edu.
Parks and
Recreation Association
Our meetings are
every Wed. at 6pm TNR 361. Hope to see you there! Email
kwill752@uwsp.edu for more information.
Fisheries Society
Join us for
meetings every Wednesday at 5:30pm in TNR 320. There are lots of exciting fish
surveys, guest speakers, and other projects planned for this semester. We hope
to see you there!
Herpetology Society Meetings
Meetings are
Waste Management Society
Waste Management Society meets every other Tuesday at 5:30pm, TNR 262.
Women in Natural Resources - WiNR
WiNR Meeting- Doris Kaberia
Africa talk!! Apr. 28.
Doris will be speaking on her life in Kenya and her job with the Make a Mark
Foundation. TNR 320, 6pm.
End of the Year Picnic - May 5
Iverson Park, 5pm -??? Come for food and fun before finals
Check out the WiNR website for other information:
http://www.uwsp.edu/stuorg/winr/
Society
for Ecological Restoration
Check out SER at the Eco Fair TODAY and at the Schmeeckle Reserve's 30th
anniversary celebration Sat. from 6-10pm. Earth Week is far-out! Join SER as we
travel to the Griffith State Tree Nursery on Fri. May 9 from 12:30pm-2pm.
Contact: ecorest@uwsp.edu.
Society of American Foresters
The Society of American Foresters meets every Thurs. 5pm in TNR 170. Lynn Wilson
of Plum Creek will be speaking at our Apr. 24 meeting on what Plum Creek expects
from a field forester.
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WORKSHOP/ACTIVITY INFORMATION
Aldo Leopold Foundation Woodland School Workshops
Check out the Aldo Leopold Foundation website for some really interesting
classes that deal with ecology and land health.
Field
Ecology of the
Only five spots left! Great for second semester Treehaven
students.
Treehaven Classes and Workshops
Black Ash Basketry
During this one day workshop participants will learn the fundamentals of this
form of splint work. Instructors will start with an in depth description of the
harvesting process followed by hands on preparation of the raw material. Types
of baskets, history and stories will be shared and discussed through out the day
while participants weave a small basket of their own to take home.
INSTRUCTORS: April and Jarrod Stone Dahl. April is a member of the Bad River
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and currently the only black ash basket weaver of
her band. Jarrod is of Scandinavian descent, and much of his woodworking style
is influenced by this.
WHEN: Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. May 17, 2008.
FEE: $72.00 includes lunch and materials. WHERE: UWSP Treehaven, W2540 Pickerel
Creek Ave., Tomahawk, WI 54487 Registrations due May 9, 2008. For more
information and registration call Treehaven 715.453.4106 (6315 from campus);
E-mail treehaven@uwsp.edu; or visit http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven.
Group Process and Facilitation Skills
Learn and practice group process and facilitation skills that can be used to
develop highly effective teams that produce high quality results.
WHEN: Apr. 25-27, 2008, at Treehaven. Students wanting graduate credit or
wishing to take it as a non-credit participant visit www.uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven
for a brochure and more information.
SCA EarthVision Summit
The summit will be held in Washington D.C. Apr. 24-27.
Click on title for more information.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
*Click on title for application and more information
Liberty Mutual Responsible Scholars
Deadline: May 15
Wisconsin Water Association Scholarship
Deadline: May 23
Ben Meadows Scholarship
Deadline: June 30
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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/jobSearchInformation/jobSrchByFields/Science.htm
Environmental Education/Interpretation Jobs
Many job opportunities are available! Visit
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/interp/jobs/ for more information.
Deadlines are approaching.
Global Career Opportunities
Attached is an extensive list of links to jobs in the US and overseas,
enjoy!
WDNR Limited Term Employment Jobs
Seasonal jobs from across the state. Many positions are available.
USDA Forest Service Student Career Employment Program
(SCEP)
SCEP Bulletin
SCEP Application
Various MN DNR Positions Summer and Fulltime
Deadline: Various
Schmeeckle Reserve Maintenance Supervisor Intern
Internships/Seasonal Jobs
Water Quality Research Assistant
The Center for Watershed Science and
Education is looking for a motivated student that has excellent aquatic macrophyte identification
and writing skills. We will be conducting aquatic macrophyte surveys in several
local lakes in late July/early August and the summary report will commence
following the surveys. Interested students should contact Nancy Turyk at
nturyk@uwsp.edu
346-4155
Americorps Stewardship Assistant in central
Wisconsin
V3 Wetland Field Internships
Deadline: Apr. 30
Beaver Creek Valley State Park Intern
Deadline: May 1
USDA International Programs Intern
Deadline: May 1
Household Hazardous Waste Summer Worker/Intern
Hutchinson, MN
Deadline: May 2
Ranger Enforcement Pike Lake Park, WI
NEW
Deadline: May16
Summer Trail Use Surveyor, Southeastern MN
Lime Creek Naturalist Internship Mason City, IA
Deadline: May 23
(24 week intern)
Conservation and Land Management Internship with
the Chicago Botanic Garden
NEW
Ocean Spray Cranberries-Central WI Integrated Pest
Management Team
NEW
USFS Soil Science Intern, Utah
NEW
Application
Application (Word Document)
Schmeeckle Reserve is Hiring
Great positions for Treehaven Students or those going to Europe or CWES!
Click here for general information.
Hawk's Nest Canoe Outfitters Manager,
Turtle-Flambeau Rivers and Flowage, WI
2008 position announcement
job description
Environmental Projects Intern Pewaukee, WI
Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana Science Intern
Minneapolis Water Quality Intern
Dane County Park Managers
Biological Science Technician (Plants)
Cranberry IPM Scout Nekoosa, WI
*Good opportunity for students attending Treehaven.
Johnson's Nursery Summer Interns and Propagation laborers Menomonee Falls, WI
Various Park Internships near Silver Bay in NE MN
Deadline: Varies with location
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Wildlife and
Forestry Positions
Deadline: Varies with position
Zoning & Environmental Health Interns Brooklyn
Park, MN
AmeriCorps-The Nature Conservancy, OR
Minnesota Conservation Corps
Check out the MCC website for available programs.
Karner Blue Butterfly Volunteer Research Crew
This is a great way to gain some research experience
without a lot of time commitment.
Environmental Chemistry Research
Positions
CWES Summer Custodial Position
Coastal Science Intern
Wildlife and Fisheries
Whooping Crane Project Intern
Deadline: Open until filled.
Avian Research Technicians northern WI and north-central MN
Deadline: Apr. 30
Aquatic Invasive Species Field Assistant, Beaver Creek Science Center, Eau
Claire, WI
Deadline: May 9
Seasonal Raptor Migration Counters, Banders, and Site
Interpreters, Western US
Deadline: May 31, open until filled
Habitat Assessment Technician in Wyoming
NEW
Golden-winged Warbler Volunteer Position
NEW
Avian Biologist Internships in California
NEW
Marsh Bird Survey Techs ND, SD, MN
NEW
Karner Blue Butterfly Seasonal Technician
Jones Ecological Research Center Wildlife Research Worker, Georgia
Wildlife and Forestry Worker in Kansas
Gila NF Field Assistant, New Mexico
King Eider Research Technician
Hine's Emerald Dragonfly Research Technician
International Crane Foundation Aviculturist
Alaska Groundfish Technician
Aquatic Biology Field Technician Positions
Habitat Assessment Technician, Wyoming
Waterfowl Field Technician, Montana
Stream Morphology Internship, Chippewa NF, Minnesota
Waterfowl Technician Suisun, CA
Wild Animal Care Intern Oconomowoc, WI
Lake Geneva Environmental Agency Lake Management Internship
Ducks Unlimited Research Technician, Dakotas
Ducks Unlimited Research Technician, Canada
Avian Research Technicians Jackson, WY
Wildlife Ecology and Shooting Sports Instructor /
Counselor
McFaddin/Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife Tech Job in Mt. Horeb, WI
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
Water/Fisheries positions with MN DNR
Deadline: Varies with position
Mississippi River Biological Technician St. Paul, MN
Breeding Bird Surveyors N. MN and WI
Waterfowl Research, Feb-Sept, Coastal Texas and Louisiana
Fisheries Management Assistant Missouri Dept. of
Conservation
Delta Waterfowl
Foundation Technicians, ND and Canada
Northwoods Wildlife Center Minocqua, WI
Forestry/Restoration/Conservation
Seasonal Tree Inventory Position, Winona, MN
NEW
Deadline: May 19
Field Forester/Botanist in Northern Wisconsin
Deadline: June 1
Great job for a Treehaven student attending Session 1
Habitat Assessment Technician in Wyoming
NEW
Gila NF Field Assistant, New Mexico
Indiana State Forestry Technician
Indiana Forestry Internship
Forest Vegetation Sampling Interns
Nevada Timber and Fuels Positions
Seasonal Tree Inspector, Minnetonka, MN
Tahoe National Forest Timber Crew Positions
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Biological Plant Technician
Announcement
Student Program Application
Student Program Application (Signed copy)
Declaration for Federal Employment
Forestry Technician White River National Forest, CO
Forestry Technician, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, CO
Summer Forestry Jobs in Steamboat Spring, CO
UW-Madison Forest Ecology Internship, Flambeau River State Forest
Forestry Technician Clemson, SC
Restoration Tech, Tallgrass Restoration LLC
Timber Management, Bridger-Teton National Forest, WY
Black Hills National Forest Firefighting Positions
USFS Forest Technicians, Colorado
Environmental Education and
Interpretation
Schmeeckle Job Board
Visit the Schmeeckle Job Board for all sorts of EE/I job openings.
www.uwsp.edu/cnr/schmeeckle/interp/jobs/
Naturalists Intern Milton HS
Great for Second session Treehaven student!
Deadline: May 9
Wisconsin Lions Camp Nature Director
Deadline: May 10
Wisconsin
The WCEE is looking for part-time summer help. 20hrs/wk. $8.00/hr. Work study
students and/or students interested in environmental education/natural
resources/education are desirable. If interested, please contact Susan Ermer at
sermer@uwsp.edu
or call 715-346-4150.
International Crane Foundation Interpretive Program Manager
Pheasants Forever Youth Program Coordinator, Illinois
Costa Rica Environmental Education Program Developer
Crossways Camp Counselor, Hatley, WI
Camp Tekawitha Summer Counselor, near Shawano
Interpretive Ranger Position Anchorage, AK
Permanent/Full Time Jobs
Wisconsin Natural Heritage Corps
NEW
Science & Outdoor Education Naturalist, Pathfinder Ranch, Mountain Center, CA
June 1
Whitetails Unlimited
Field Director
Deadline: June 30
Assistant Migratory Game Bird Ecologist WI DNR
Deadline: ASAP
Position with the Rainforest Alliance
WY NRCS Soil Science Positions
Hiring immediately.
Lodholz Northstar
Acres, Inc. Tomahawk, WI (Forestry)
Pheasants Forever Youth Program Coordinator, Illinois
Tree Care and Maintenance Position in Stevens Point
Arborist Position in Appleton
Natural Areas Technician, Urbana, IL
Interpreter/Naturalist at Raptor Center, MN
To view job announcement click
on "Search Postings" and type in "birds."
NTS
Consulting Firm Position Opening
Environmental Scientist Marshfield, WI
Wisconsin Association of Lakes Executive Director
Wisconsin Lake & Pond Resource, LLC Biologist
Organic Valley: Regional Farmers Relations Representative
Sage Grouse Field Assistant Eastern Nevada
Director of Conservation-Land Management Madison, WI
Student Conservation Association Program Coordinator Milwaukee, WI
National Wildlife Federation Regional Representative Ann
Arbor, MI
Natural Resource Specialist Bison, SD
Application
NW Area Forester Bison, SD
Living Forest Cooperative Ashland, WI
Job Announcement for CNR and Biology Seniors
Position offers part-time employment through this academic year and opportunity
for a graduate position.
ArborCare Resources, Inc. Hailey, ID
Natural Resources Recreation Manager
NRCS Soil and Ag Positions
Soil
Conservation Tech Position
Ag
Engineer Student Trainee
How to Apply for
Jobs in Wisconsin
NRCS Jobs Flyer
NRCS Careers
NRCS Benefits
Graduate Opportunities
Earth System & Science Policy Assistantship U of ND
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