[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: submit an AGU abstractClimate Literacy: Brid ging formal/informal learning environments to support deep investigation of climate science”

[Marcus Griswold]

We invite you to submit an abstract for our session at the upcoming AGU 
conference in San Francisco (Dec 3-7 2012).

Our session is entitled “Climate Literacy: Bridging formal/informal learning 
environments to support deep investigation of climate science” (ED005). Our 
session abstract is provided at the end of this email.

All talks during our session will be 15 minutes (including about 3 minutes for 
questions). The audience will be scientists and educators from various earth 
system fields.

You will need to submit an abstract to AGU by AUGUST 8. Just click on the below 
link. You will need to enter your AGU ID number (joining is quite cheap!). You 
will also need to select our session (ED005) and pay a small submission fee 
(about $60). Please note that we cannot provide any funds for participation in 
this conference.

http://fallmeeting.agu.org/2012/scientific-program/

Thanks very much for your consideration
Cat Stylinski (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science)
MaryAnn Steiner (Carnegie Institute)
Ed Geary (National Science Foundation)
Marcus Griswold (University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science)

Climate Literacy: Bridging formal/informal learning environments to support 
deep investigation of climate science
To promote climate science literacy, we need a lifeling learning approach that 
integrates in and out of school experiences and combines emotional connection 
to local impacts with cognitive understanding of systems science and 
decision-making processes. We face significant challenges in bridging the gap 
between formal and informal environments. This session will explore barriers 
and strategies to address these, such as examining approaches that translate 
learner-directed pedagogical practices from free-choice learning to the 
classroom and structures in formal/informal collaborations that support 
lifelong learning of climate science and community-based environmental issues.

Marcus Griswold, Ph.D
Program Coordinator
Climate Change Adaptation
410-330-6987

[ECOLOG-L] Position: Science Writer at PNAS

[Marcus Griswold]

Position: Science Writer Location: Corporate Headquarters - DC Department:
National Academy of Sciences Job Reqs #: 110110-7 and 110104-7Basic
Requirements: Bachelor's degree in a scientific field and professional
writing experience. A minimum of 2 years of experience writing about complex
scientific topics for a variety of audiences, ranging from the general
public to scientists. The Science Writer should have a demonstrated ability
to work under tight deadlines, respond to editorial comments, and interview
scientists. Familiarity with podcasting, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop,
and audio editing software is a plus. Additional education in the physical
or earth sciences, such as a MS or PhD, is desired.


Description The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is
the National Academy of Science's official peer-reviewed journal of original
scientific research. Since the journal's establishment in 1914, it has
published cutting-edge research reports, commentaries, reviews,
perspectives, colloquium papers, and actions of the Academy. Coverage in
PNAS spans the biological, physical, and social sciences. The Science Writer
will compose ~200 word lay-language summaries (i.e., press tips) of PNAS
articles selected for press interest and will also write one sentence
descriptions of other press interest papers. In addition, the writer will
prepare ~200 word scientific summaries of research articles for online and
print publication in "This Week in PNAS" (TWIP). On an occasional rush
basis, the Science Writer will convert and rewrite press tips into TWIP
summaries. The writer will be responsible for interviewing Academy members
and other scientists for podcasts, question and answer-style interviews, and
biographical profiles, which often accompany the member's inaugural article
in PNAS.  The Science Writer will liaise with the authors of summarized
papers regarding revisions, artwork, media contact information, embargoes,
and related issues, and will write, edit, and create new media pieces as
needed for online and print publication. Additional responsibilities will
include editing author summaries submitted with PNAS Plus manuscripts,
copyediting other documents as needed, assisting with the preparation of Web
content, answering queries from authors/reporters/press officers, providing
back-up assistance with the duties of other media staff, and assisting with
other projects as needed. APPLY ONLINE:
http://tbe.taleo.net/NA4/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NAS&cws=1&rid=7144Pleaseaddress
cover letters to Ann Griswold, Media and Communications Manager.

[ECOLOG-L] Scientists Urge the Forest Service to Require Forest Plans to Conform to Best Science and Require Strong Protections for Fish & Wildlife, Clean Water, and Key Watersheds

[Marcus Griswold]

Consider signing onto this letter.

http://www.geosinstitute.org/hidden-menu/letter-regarding-new-regulations-for-national-forest-planning.html

As scientists working in natural resource-related disciplines, we applaud
the USDA Forest Service for setting a bold vision for the 193-million-acre
National Forest System to guide the development, revision, and amendment of
land management plans (36 CFR part 219). The agency’s emphasis on climate
change, forest restoration, watershed protection, and wildlife conservation
are laudable objectives that we fully support.

The proposed rule places great emphasis on flexibility and local
decision-making regarding forest planning decisions. We are concerned that
the approach places too much authority in the hands of responsible officials
at the unit level without providing guidance, including defined national
standards for agency decisions. Without measurable standards and effective
monitoring, forest planning will too often fail to comply with the broader
purpose and intent of the National Forest System and the National Forest
Management Act. While some tangible benefits may derive from planning at the
local level, history shows that lack of national standards has resulted in
significant losses to natural resource values important to the nation;
historic examples include substantial degradation of intact areas prior to
the Roadless Area Conservation Rule of 2001, ongoing loss of mature and
old-growth forests, and degradation of watersheds.

Our more detailed comments on the proposed draft rule (*see Attachment A
below*) address four areas that must be strengthened if it is to achieve its
stated objectives: (1) responsible officials should not merely “take into
account” best science, but conform forest planning to best available
science; (2) each planning unit should identify and protect watersheds; (3)
management decisions should be grounded in robust viability standards to
safeguard wildlife populations; and (4) forest plans should safeguard and
protect ecosystems (e.g., mature and old-growth forests, sensitive soils,
riparian areas) vital to the health and ecological sustainability of the
National Forest System.

We thank you for considering our views on this vitally important matter.
Science-based management of our national forests is crucial if these systems
are to continue to provide vital ecological services such as plentiful water
supplies, habitat for wildlife and fish, storm and erosion control, and
climate mitigation through carbon sequestration and storage. Please do not
hesitate to contact us for further information or input.

Sincerely,*

Dominick A. DellaSala, Ph.D.
President and Chief Scientist
Geos Institute
Ashland, Oregon

Jim Karr, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus
School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington

Barry Noon, Ph.D.
Professor
Dept. of Fish, Wildlife, and
Conservation Biology
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

[ECOLOG-L] Position: Executive Director Baltimore Water Alliance

[Marcus Griswold]

*Baltimore Water Alliance *

*Executive Director Job Announcement *



The Baltimore Water Alliance (working name) is a new organization forming
from the merger of five existing watershed organizations in the Baltimore
area. The mission of the new organization is to promote clean water in the
Baltimore region, which it intends to do by conducting expanded and
innovative education, restoration and advocacy programs related to
Baltimore’s streams, rivers and the harbor. The new organization will
combine and build on the strengths of the individual watershed organizations
and the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper to become the leading voice for clean
water in the Baltimore region.

The Alliance seeks an experienced, respected and creative executive to help
launch and lead the new organization. The ideal candidate must have a
demonstrated record in nonprofit management; broad knowledge of
environmental issues; ability to develop and implement strategic plans and
policies; a track record in fundraising; ability to represent the
organization in political and public arenas; and good staff management
skills.

The executive director will have the following responsibilities:



 Work with the board of directors to set policies for the organization;



 Establish strategic plans and priorities in concert with the board and
oversee their implementation;



 Serve as the spokesperson for the organization;



 Provide oversight of the finances of the organization;



 Guide the fundraising and development activities of the organization;



 Manage and grow the professional staff, including evaluation and hiring;



 Oversee volunteer involvement in the organization;



 In collaboration with the Finance Director and the Treasurer, prepare and
present the annual budget to the Board of Directors for approval;



 Represent the organization’s interests in building coalitions, forming
partnerships, and other outreach activities;



 Serve as the principal liaison to the board of directors.



Candidates for the position must demonstrate the following qualifications:



 Commitment to the nonprofit mission of the organization;



 Commitment to improving the environmental quality of the Baltimore region;




 Bachelor’s degree and ten years experience in environmental management,
nonprofit management, or a related field, or a suitable combination of
education and experience



 Demonstrated leadership capabilities;



 Demonstrated ability to work effectively with staff and stakeholders;



 Ability to organize and prioritize work and to build those skills in
staff;



 Strong interpersonal skills;



 Excellent communication skills, both oral and written;







 Experience in the use of computer technology, especially related to
communication and social media;



 Knowledge of environmental issues including watershed management and
restoration; water policy; and current high profile topics including
stormwater management;



 Experience in working with government agencies including federal, state
and local;



 Proven success in fundraising including grants as well as donor gifts and
events;



 Motivation, integrity, energy and enthusiasm.



Compensation package is negotiable and commensurate with experience. The
office for the organization is located in Baltimore, MD.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and three references via
email to: employm...@baltimorewateralliance.org

Please address your cover letter to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Ms. Fran
Flanigan and Dr. Eric Schott.

Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2010.

-- 
Marcus Griswold Ph.D.
Gwynns Falls Watershed Association
Water Quality Program Manager
1920 Eagle Dr.
Baltimore, MD, 21229
www.gwynnsfalls.net

Re: [ECOLOG-L] stealing from websites

[Marcus Griswold]

I would not have a problem with someone using my images that were related to
my research. However, since I have a photography business on the side, I
would not be pleased to see my photos used without acknowledgement.  I think
this is mostly an issue with print media - even organizations such as
National Geographic buy stock photos.

Marcus

www.greenlightphotography.net


On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 9:11 PM, Jane Shevtsov  wrote:

> Jim,
>
> Please note that what follows is meant mainly as a general discussion
> of intellectual property, not of your particular case.
>
> "Why would you think that you can use my hard work without asking?"
>
> For the same reason you can cite or quote a paper of mine without
> asking -- even if you're using it to make a case I strongly disagree
> with. (That case is not directly analogous, as you wouldn't be copying
> the entire paper, but then if I use a photo of yours in a
> presentation, it'll only be on screen for 30 seconds or so.) Moreover,
> you can make copies of my paper and give them to students or
> colleagues without my permission. They can read the paper or use it to
> line the birdcage. If I'm sending you, say, a prepublication copy as a
> favor, I can ask you not to redistribute it, but once it's published,
> it's out of my hands.
>
> I am honestly intrigued by how people come to think of copying as
> stealing. If I walk into your house and steal your TV, you no longer
> have a TV. If I use a photo from your website and credit you, what
> have you lost? Now, the situation is different if you are a
> professional photographer and rely on photography to make money. Then
> the problem becomes truly difficult -- and beyond the scope of ECOLOG!
> (But keep in mind that hardly anyone is going to pay for a photo for a
> presentation. If it's not free, I'm just not going to use it.)
>
> Don't worry -- I'm not actually going to use anything from your
> website. You can set whatever conditions you want and, morally and
> legally, I have to abide by them. But this line of discussion is
> closely related to that about access to the scientific literature.
> BTW, why do you set such restrictive conditions on who can use your
> photos?
>
> Best,
> Jane
>
> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 8:35 PM, Jim Boone  wrote:
> > Jane,
> > "If the photo is attributed but used without your explicit permission,
> would
> > you call that stealing?"
> >
> > In general, yes; but of course, it depends. I have a "conditions for use"
> > statement on my website that spells out how people can use my hard work.
> > Turning the question back to you, why would you think that you can use my
> > hard work without asking?
> > Cheers, Jim
> >
> > http://www.birdandhike.com
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: Jane Shevtsov 
> > To: Jim Boone 
> > Cc: ECOLOG-L@listserv.umd.edu
> > Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 3:06 pm
> > Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Open Access and Intellectual Imperialism
> Correction
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > How do you define "stealing"? Is it only if the photo is not
> > attributed to you? If the photo is attributed but used without your
> > explicit permissi
> > on, would you call that stealing? I'm just interested
> > in how different people think about these issues.
> >
> > Best,
> > Jane Shevtsov
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 5:22 PM, Jim Boone  wrote:
> >> Tom,
> >>
> >>
> >> I work very hard at my photography, and if you stole a photo from my
> >> website
> > to use in your presentation, I'd be pissed.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers, Jim
> >>
> >> http://www.birdandhike.com
> >>
> >>
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: Tom Mosca III 
> >> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> >> Sent: Wed, 13 May 2009 5:47 am
> >> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] Open Access and Intellectual Imperialism
> >>  Correction
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello Folks,
> >>
> >> What are your thoughts on using a copyrighted image in a presentation at
> a
> >> meeting?  No copies are distributed, but merely displayed.
> >>
> >> Thanks, Tom
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > -
> > Jane Shevtsov
> > Ecology Ph.D. candidate, University of Georgia
> > co-founder, 
> > Check out my blog, Perceiving
> Wholes
> >
> > "Political power comes out of the look in people's eyes." --Kim
> > Stanley Robinson, _Blue Mars_
> >
> > 
> > Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings!
>
>
>
> --
> -
> Jane Shevtsov
> Ecology Ph.D. candidate, University of Georgia
> co-founder, 
> Check out my blog, Perceiving Wholes
>
> "Political power comes out of the look in people's eyes." --Kim
> Stanley Robinson, _Blue Mars_
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] funding for ecological modeling, US Army Corps of Engineers

[Marcus Griswold]

Please make sure to call the agency before pursuing the ERDC BAAs. I
recently spoke with someone in the aquatic ecology division and he mentioned
that this is just a placeholder for if funding becomes available in the
future.

Best
Marcus Griswold, PhD
Environmental Scientist
www.greenlightphotography.net


On Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 7:50 PM, David Inouye  wrote:

> Title:   ERDC BAA - Ecological Modeling (EL-30)
>
> Sponsor: United States Department of Defense (DOD)
>Department of the Army
>U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
>Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC)
>Environmental Laboratory (EL)
>
>
> Url:
> http://fundingopps.cos.com/cgi-bin/getRec?id=28493&_ksTicket=339162b2df734e09dbb9480fdca757f8&_ksExpires=2009030200:00:00
>  (this record can be viewed for the next 14 days.)
>

Re: [ECOLOG-L] wetland acreage

[Marcus Griswold]

I wonder if other restoration activities would negate some of this loss of
wetlands.  I do not have any numbers, but floodplain restoration would
potentially increase wetland surface area. Additionally, the formation of
natural dams created by beavers should also increase wetland habitat.  If
the stream is in a naturally low topographic area or meanders, I would guess
some wetlands would begin to form naturally.  I think stream ecologists
recognize the importance of wetlands as a filter of pollutants and nutrients
within the watershed and when appropriate they will be incorporated into
restoration design.

On Fri, Apr 11, 2008 at 1:28 PM, Dan Tufford <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Maybe I misunderstand your point about evaluating habitat quality, but it
> seems to me that destroying a wetland as a technique for determining its
> value is certainly an option but an unsatisfying one on a couple of
> levels.
>
> I am also a little concerned by the statement that "Wetlands that are
> created as a result of roads or other engineered surfaces are not equal to
> a
> natural wetland as far as habitat value is concerned." This may well be
> true
> in many or most situations but if the wetland exists only because of the
> engineered surface this presents a different question about habitat value.
> What if the prior habitat was corn monoculture under heavy fertilizer,
> pesticide, and plowing pressure? Even in situations where a natural
> wetland
> was impacted, I can easily conceive a plausible situation where single
> ecosystem restoration within a landscape matrix that is substantially
> modified may not produce quantifiable improvement. It will make a lot of
> people feel good and will likely be more aesthetically appealing, but
> those
> are not scientific issues.
>
> None of which is to say I disagree with restoration as a viable and
> valuable
> (ecologically and otherwise) activity. I just think that in human
> dominated
> landscapes the questions are more complicated than just natural v altered.
>
> Of course none of this is an answer to the original question, which is an
> interesting one, and I also have no clue.
>
> Regards,
> Daniel L. Tufford, Ph.D.
> University of South Carolina
> Department of Biological Sciences
> 209A Sumwalt(office)
> 701 Sumter St, Room 401(mail)
> Columbia, SC 29208
> Ph. 803-777-3292, Fx: 803-777-3292
> e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> web: http://www.biol.sc.edu/~tufford
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Ecological Society of America: grants, jobs, news
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sharif Branham
> Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:53 PM
> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
> Subject: Re: [ECOLOG-L] wetland acreage
>
>  Hello Andy,
>
> I think the question should be about the quality of the wetlands that are
> being replaced. Wetlands that are created as a result of roads or other
> engineered surfaces are not equal to a natural wetland as far as habitat
> value is concerned. One could do an analysis of the wetland that is to be
> displaced by breaching the dam to see if the quality of the habitat that
> will be lost is equal, less than or greater than the habitat that will be
> enhanced by breaching the dam.  You could consider the quantity and
> diversity of the species that benefit from each habitat type. You could
> even
> look at ecological services being provided by the wetlands versus what
> will
> be gained by breaching the dam.  I hope that helps you get at the essence
> of
> the argument.
>
> Sharif> Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 12:50:53 -0400> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject:
> [ECOLOG-L] wetland acreage> To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU> > I have been
> discussing the merits of stream restoration with some > colleagues and
> I've
> been fussing over the potential loss of wetlands > as a result of the
> removal of dams. My stream-oriented friends have > been asking why I've
> been
> worried about the loss of what amounts to > artificial wetlands in the
> first
> place? Aside from the fact that > they're typically considered
> jurisdictional, it got me wondering if > we (collectively) have any idea
> whatsoever how many wetlands in the > landscape are artificial? In other
> words, how many wetlands exist > because of human activities, such as
> roads,
> railroads, and the like? > (Let's keep mitigation, stormwater, and
> treatment
> wetlands out of the > discussion for now.) Anyone have a clue?> > Thanks.>
> >
> Andy Cole> > > > Charles Andrew Cole, Ph.D.> Associate Director> Center
> for
> Watershed Stewardship> Penn State University> 301a Forest Resources
> Laboratory> University Park, PA 16802> 814-865-5735> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >
> http://www.larch.psu.edu/watershed/home.html
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