[ECOLOG-L] What The Shell? Fundraiser

[Heather Kostick]

Hi Folks! My name is Heather Kostick, and I'm interested in conservation. I 
recently received my Master of Environmental Studies degree from the 
University of Pennsylvania. As a grad student, I completed independent 
research in Puerto Rico doing a taxonomic survey of the marine mollusks of 
the northeastern and northwestern regions. Both regions are rich in 
biodiversity and are high in ecological value. As a result of my research, 
I created educational seashell guides in English and Spanish for use by 
local non-profits (Northeast Ecological Corridor Natural Reserve, 
Ecological League of the Northwest) so that visitors to the regions could 
learn about the shells they see and find on the beach. 

Unfortunately, due to the lack of funding and economic situation in Puerto 
Rico, these guides I created haven't been able to be printed. I want to 
change that. I'm raising funds so that I can print out hundreds of guides 
and ship them to the regions I created them for. I believe that research 
should be shared and available to the people who it would impact the most, 
and by having these guides printed and distributed, both residents and 
visitors could learn more about the interesting wildlife in Puerto Rico. 

All the funds from the t-shirts purchased will go directly to the costs of 
printing and shipping the field guides. Any additional funding will go to 
the ongoing movement lead by Liga Ecologica del Noroeste (Ecological League 
of the Northwest) to protect the beaches in the northwest from future 
development, and to the Corredor Ecologico del Noreste (Northeast 
Ecological Corridor).  

T-shirt orders close in 8 days, and they will be shipped out by early May. 
There are two style options (t-shirt, or tank top, both unisex), and a 
couple of color choices. The T-shirts say "What the [shell]?" on them, and 
where the word "shell" should be, is a picture of a bivalve. 

https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-shell-fundraiser/ 

Thank you for your time!

[ECOLOG-L] 2017 Bioblitzes - Willistown, PA

[Heather Kostick]

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a recent graduate of the Masters of 
Environmental 
Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am
planning to conduct two bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation Trust,
Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA) this year. A
bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the purpose 
of getting 
a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity. I am specifically seeking 
volunteers 
that have a specialist background in the following fields: birds, mammals, 
plants, owls, 
amphibians, and reptiles, bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will occur 
June 
2/September 8 (at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, amphibians, reptiles), 
and June 
3/September 9 (during the day: plants, birds, reptiles, insects, aquatic life). 
Depending 
on background and experience, volunteers may be asked to lead/oversee a team of 
3-5 
students/volunteers. 

Bioblitz dates: June 2&3, and September 8&9 

If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please
have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject
title "bioblitz - [specialization]". Volunteers must email prior to 
participation. 

Note: I am conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of
Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird
Conservation Program Director. These bioblitzes are a part of a longitudinal 
study in 
biodiversity.

[ECOLOG-L] Cool Beans Research

[Heather Kostick]

Cool Beans Research is a non-profit research group aimed at putting the 
bird-friendliness back in bird-friendly coffee. Our small but mighty 
team currently consists of Dr. Doug Tallamy (University of Delaware), 
Heather Kostick (Prospective PhD Student at Univ. of Del., and recent 
Master of Environmental Studies Graduate at Univ. of Penn.), and Brad 
Powell (webmaster extraordinaire).
We're looking to raise awareness and funds for our research!
 
52% of US citizens are coffee drinkers, and 17% of US citizens are 
birders - if you fit into either (or both!) of those categories, then 
this research should interested you! Help Cool Beans Research be at the 
forefront of bird-friendly, shade-grown coffee research.
 
 
Website: http://coolbeansresearch.org/
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoolBeansResearch/
 
 
Non-profit purpose: To learn which shade tree species used by coffee 
growers throughout Central and South America actually produce the 
insects required to sustain wintering and local birds within coffee 
farms. This information is essential for coffee growers to increase the 
conservation effectiveness of their farms. If all trees produced insects 
in equal abundance and diversity, this would be unnecessary, but there 
are huge differences in how well trees produce the insects birds require 
(Tallamy & Shropshire 2009, Burghardt et al 2010). Non-native trees 
support fewer insects than natives because local insects have not 
adapted to the novel phytochemical defenses of introduced trees. Yet 
even native trees differ widely in their ability to produce insects used 
by birds. Using common-garden experiments and bird foraging surveys on 
cooperator farms in Central and South America, we will evaluate for the 
first time the bird friendliness of regionally favorite shade tree 
species. We have studies currently under way on four farms in Nicaragua 
and Colombia for this purpose.
 
Thank you for your time!

[ECOLOG-L] plant invaders reprint 2017

[Heather Kostick]

Hello!

My name is Heather Kostick and I am secretary of the Mid-Atlantic Invasive 
Plant Council 
(MAIPC).  We are coordinating another reprint of the booklet "Plant Invaders of 
Mid-Atlantic 
Natural Areas" (currently in its 5th edition) and wanted to notify you that you 
can place an 
order. The link to the order form is below, and orders must be made in 
increments of 50 books. 
We are requesting that orders be placed by February 10, 2017. You will be 
subsequently 
contacted by the printer, Mount Royal Printing, to coordinate payment and 
shipping for your 
order. Cost estimates are below, and delivery is an additional cost.   
 
Order form: 
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIT7WXSfr6A0Zktrb59O_SODkCE3pSzPKaDHNiEky1X4PxLw/vie
wform
 
5,000 at $3.18 each = $15,900.00
10,000 at $2.41 each = $24,100.00
15,000 at $2.16 each = $32,400.00
 
one box of 50 books is $108-$159
 
estimated shipping (UPS rates):
$7.00/carton for handling for pick-up orders
$23.00/carton for shipping and handling for ground shipping
 

Thank you.
Best,
Heather

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Fwd: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage

[Heather Kostick]

Hi All,

A group at the University of Pennsylvania is organizing data refuges:
http://www.ppehlab.org/

Additionally, although I cannot find the article now, due to backlash Trump
has slowed his roll on forcing the Climate Information off of the EPA
website. However, I second the sentiment that any data that anyone wants to
use should be downloaded now just in case.

Best,
Heather

On Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 4:05 PM, Malcolm McCallum <
malcolm.mccallum.ta...@gmail.com> wrote:

> -- Forwarded message --
> From: "Papadakis, Maria C - papadamc" 
> Date: Jan 25, 2017 1:38 PM
> Subject: [AESS_LIST] EPA Climate Webpage
> To: 
> Cc:
>
> All, I do not believe I have seen this news posted to the list. But
> Reuters is reporting that EPA has been directed to remove its climate
> change website. See here: http://www.reuters.com/article
> /us-usa-trump-epa-climatechange-idUSKBN15906G
>
> There are important datasets linked to this site, so if you want/need
> them, now is the time to download them and any other content pages that you
> might regularly use.
>
> Also, please see this online Washington Post article "11 Stories from
> President Trump's First 100 Hours that Deserve More Attention." Items
> include the directive to remove the climate change website, the order to
> the Agricultural Research Service and NIH to quit "public facing"
> communication, the EPA contracts and grants freeze, the abrupt cancellation
> of a CDC conference related to public health and climate change, and the
> suggestion that President Trump may try to roll back fuel economy standards.
>
> Perhaps AESS can throw its weight in with the people trying to organize a
> scientists march on Washington. Please see https://www.washingtonpost.com
> /news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/01/24/are-scientists-goin
> g-to-march-on-washington/?utm_term=.b680d44f32eb.
>
> Maria
>
> ***
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> MSC 4310
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[ECOLOG-L] Introducing Cool Beans Research

[Heather Kostick]

Cool Beans Research is a non-profit research group aimed at putting the 
bird-friendliness back in bird-friendly coffee. Our small but mighty 
team currently consists of Dr. Doug Tallamy (University of Delaware), 
Heather Kostick (Prospective PhD Student at Univ. of Del., and current 
Masters candidate at Penn), and Brad Powell (webmaster extraordinaire). 
We're looking to raise awareness and funds for our research!

52% of US citizens are coffee drinkers, and 17% of US citizens are 
birders - if you fit into either (or both!) of those categories, then 
this research should interested you! Help Cool Beans Research be at the 
forefront of bird-friendly, shade-grown coffee research.


Website: http://coolbeansresearch.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoolBeansResearch/ 


Non-profit purpose: To learn which shade tree species used by coffee 
growers throughout Central and South America actually produce the 
insects required to sustain wintering and local birds within coffee 
farms. This information is essential for coffee growers to increase the 
conservation effectiveness of their farms. If all trees produced insects 
in equal abundance and diversity, this would be unnecessary, but there 
are huge differences in how well trees produce the insects birds require 
(Tallamy & Shropshire 2009, Burghardt et al 2010). Non-native trees 
support fewer insects than natives because local insects have not 
adapted to the novel phytochemical defenses of introduced trees. Yet 
even native trees differ widely in their ability to produce insects used 
by birds. Using common-garden experiments and bird foraging surveys on 
cooperator farms in Central and South America, we will evaluate for the 
first time the bird friendliness of regionally favorite shade tree 
species. We have studies currently under way on four farms in Nicaragua 
and Colombia for this purpose.

Thank you for your time!

[ECOLOG-L] UPenn Bioblitz 9/9-9/10

[Heather Kostick]

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies
candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am
planning to conduct two bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation Trust,
Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A
bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the
purpose of getting a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity.
I am specifically seeking volunteers that have a specialist background
in the following fields: birds, mammals, plants, owls, amphibians, and 
reptiles, bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will occur September 9 
(at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, amphibians, reptiles), and 
September 10 (during the day: plants, birds, reptiles, insects, aquatic 
life). Depending on background and experience, volunteers may be asked 
to lead/oversee a team of 5-8 students/volunteers. 

Bioblitz dates: September 9 at 6:00pm to Midnight
 September 10 at sunrise to 3:00pm

If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please
have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject
title "bioblitz - [specialization]". Volunteers must email prior to 
participation. Please feel free to tell students/colleagues/peers about 
this opportunity. 


Note: I am conducting this bioblitz as part of my Masters thesis. I am
conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of
Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird
Conservation Program Director.

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 Bioblitzes - Philadelphia Area

[Heather Kostick]

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies
candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am
planning to conduct three bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation 
Trust,
Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A
bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the
purpose of getting a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity.

I am specifically seeking volunteers that have a specialist background
in the following fields: birds, mammals, plants, moss, lichen, owls, 
amphibians,
reptiles, bats, fungi, aquatic invertebrates, mollusks, and insects. The 
bioblitz will
occur June 3/September 9 (at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, 
amphibians,
reptiles), and June 4/September 10 (during the day: plants, birds, 
reptiles, 
insects, aquatic life). Depending on background and experience, 
volunteers (group leaders) maybe asked to lead/oversee a team of 4-8 
students/volunteers. Late June bioblitz dates are still being finalized. 
This late June bioblitz (dates TBD) will actually occur on another field 
site at a conventional farm. 

Bioblitz dates: June 3&4 (Rushton Farm), Late June TBD (Conventional 
Farm), and September 9&10 (Rushton Farm)

If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please
have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject
title "bioblitz - [specialization]". Volunteers must email prior to 
participation. No prior experience is necessary, nor do you have to 
specialize in a particular taxon. Please feel free to distribute this 
information to your departments and students. 


Note: I am conducting this bioblitz as part of my Masters thesis. I am
conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of
Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird
Conservation Program Director.

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 UPenn Bioblitzes (Philadelphia Area)

[Heather Kostick]

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies
candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am
planning to conduct two bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation Trust,
Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A
bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the
purpose of getting a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity.
I am specifically seeking volunteers that have a specialist background
in the following fields: birds, mammals, plants, owls, amphibians, and 
reptiles, bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will occur June 
3/September 9 (at night: insects, owls, bats, 
mammals,amphibians,reptiles), and June 4/September 10 (during the day: 
plants, birds, reptiles, insects, aquatic life). Depending on background 
and experience, volunteers may be asked to lead/oversee a team of 5-8 
students/volunteers. 

Bioblitz dates: June 3&4, and September 9&10 

If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please
have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject
title "bioblitz - [specialization]". Volunteers must email prior to 
participation. Attached to this posting is a flyer, please feel free to 
post it in your department or organization.


Note: I am conducting this bioblitz as part of my Masters thesis. I am
conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of
Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird
Conservation Program Director.

[ECOLOG-L] 2016 UPenn Bioblitzes (Philadelphia Area)

[Heather Kostick]

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies
candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am
planning to conduct two bioblitzes at the Willistown Conservation Trust,
Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A
bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the
purpose of getting a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity.
I am specifically seeking volunteers that have a specialist background
in the following fields: birds, mammals, plants, owls, amphibians, and 
reptiles, bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will
occur June 3/September 9 (at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, amphibians,
reptiles), and June 4/September 10 (during the day: plants, birds, reptiles, 
insects, aquatic life). Depending on background and experience, volunteers may 
be asked to lead/oversee a team of 5-8 students/volunteers. 

Bioblitz dates: June 3&4, and September 9&10 

If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please
have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject
title "bioblitz - [specialization]". Volunteers must email prior to 
participation. Attached to this posting is a flyer, please feel free to post 
it in your department or organization.


Note: I am conducting this bioblitz as part of my Masters thesis. I am
conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of
Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird
Conservation Program Director.

[ECOLOG-L] Need Point Count Help - SE Pennsylvania

[Heather Kostick]

Hello All,

I am seeking people who would be available for June 6 from sunrise (5:30) 
to 11:00 am in Willistown, Pennsylvania (western suburbs of Philadelphia) 
for avian point counts for the 2015 UPenn Bioblitz. If you haven't seen my 
previous post: I am a Masters of Environmental Studies candidate at the 
University of Pennsylvania. I am conducting a bioblitz (24 hour intensive 
survey to gain a snapshot of the biodiversity of a site), and while I have 
many volunteers, I could use a few more. Please pass this message on to 
any interested parties. The email to contact me at is 
upennbiobl...@gmail.com . Thank you!

[ECOLOG-L] Bioblitz (Philadelphia, PA area) - chiropterologists and entomologists wanted!

[Heather Kostick]

My name Heather Kostick, and I am a Masters of Environmental Studies 
candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. I am 
planning to conduct a bioblitz at the Willistown Conservation Trust, 
Willistown, PA (it’s about 40-60 minutes from Philadelphia, PA). A 
bioblitz is a 24-hour intense surveillance period of an area with the 
purpose of getting a snapshot of the area’s ecosystem and biodiversity. 
I am specifically seeking volunteers that have a specialist background 
in the following fields: bats, fungi, and insects. The bioblitz will 
occur June 5 (at night: insects, owls, bats, mammals, amphibians, 
reptiles), and June 6 (during the day: plants, birds, reptiles, insects, 
aquatic life). Depending on background and experience, volunteers may be 
asked to lead/oversee a team of 5-8 students/volunteers. Those who 
specialize in birds, mammals, plants, owls, amphibians, and reptiles are 
also encouraged to contact Heather. 

If you are interested or have students who may be interested, please 
have them email Heather at upennbiobl...@gmail.com with the subject 
title bioblitz - [specialization]. 


Note: I am conducting this bioblitz as part of my Masters thesis. I am 
conducting this bioblitz along with Lisa Kiziuk, University of 
Pennsylvania lecturer and Willistown Conservation Trust Bird 
Conservation Program Director.