ESA Fall Policy Internship

2006-06-14 Thread Nadine Lymn
ESA Fall Policy Internship The Ecological Society of America, a nonprofit, scientific organization of nearly 10,000 ecological scientists, offers a 3-month, paid ($3,000 stipend), Fall Policy Internship in its Washington, DC office. With a start date of September 5, the Policy Intern will help th

Magic Sproutz?

2006-06-14 Thread Michael Sitvarin
There is a product on the market called "Magic Sproutz", a bean of some sort that "magically" reveals a message upon germination. Has anyone else heard of these things? If so, can someone identify the plant? I've been growing one for a few weeks, and I've noticed a number of ants hanging out on

Spruce-fir position announcement

2006-06-14 Thread Peter Hurley
GRADUATE POSITION AVAILABLE: SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY Contcat person: Chris Webster ([EMAIL PROTECTED]; phone: 906-487-3618). See attached.

CALL FOR STORIES

2006-06-14 Thread fieldstories
CALL FOR STORIES – OUTDOOR ADVENTURES WITH KIDS: Editor Jennifer Bove is seeking stories for her 3rd anthology, Wild With Child: Adventures of Families in the Field. If you've “roughed it” outdoors with kids in tow (or in the lead!), and you'd like to write about your adventures, please go

Ethics of Climate Change Symposium

2006-06-14 Thread David Duffy
> > >Call for Papers & Participants > >Inter-Research Symposium > >Death by a Thousand Coasts: The Ethics of=20 >Climate Change > >http://www.ir-symposia.com/ > > > >24-27 November 2006, Washington, D. C. > > >Latest Findings Best Evidence Best Analysis > >Best

Re: Magic Sproutz?

2006-06-14 Thread Ruhland, Christopher T
Judging from this picture (http://www.flickr.com/photos/giddygirlie/85362065/in/set-1822544/), it appears that the "secret message" is burned through the seed coat and into a cotyledon. Several people have dug up non-germinating seeds and saw their "secret message" on the outside of the seed itse

NEPA courses

2006-06-14 Thread Rogelio Rodriguez
Hello All, Does anyone know where someone can take NEPA training courses? Especially if there would be any that would be available this summer. I'm aware of the certification program at Duke but I was looking to see what other programs where out there. Thanks, Roger Rodriguez

Prairie Dog GRA

2006-06-14 Thread Elmer J. Finck
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Plant Ecology Field Assistant Position

2006-06-14 Thread Thomas Pendergast
Title: Plant Ecology Field Assistant Location: University of Pittsburgh Pymatuning Lab of Ecology, Linvesville, PA Job Description: I am looking for an independent, motivated research assistant to aid in the implementation and data collection of on-going research addressing the effects of h

DNR Job Opportunities For Week of June 15

2006-06-14 Thread DNRRecruiting DNRRecruiting
Please post. The following are new opportunities that opened this week. For details on these and other ongoing recruitment activities please visit the Employment page on DNR's Internet site: http://www.dnr.wa.gov/jobs/ Assistant Division Manager - Surface Mining Recruitment # 2006-06-ADM-SM

Community assembly rules references

2006-06-14 Thread Phil Novack-Gottshall
Greetings: I am in search of major (i.e., classical or important recent) references dealing with community assembly rules. I am especially interested in those studies where the ecological characteristics (guild membership, microhabitat specialization, body size, etc.) of incoming species play