[ECOLOG-L] Open Assistant Professor position in invasive species

Ecologgers, Please see the advertisement below and encourage all whom you think are qualified to apply. Also feel free to send the advertisement around to any individual or unit you feel is appropriate. Specific questions regarding the position can be directed to me or to Richard Stouthamer (c

[ECOLOG-L] request for your comments concerning proposed changes to Endangered Species Act

ECOLOG members, I am sharing a letter with you on behalf of a colleague of mine at the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). This letter encourages ecologists to participate in an open request for comments from the USFWS and NMFS about proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act. Please dir

[ECOLOG-L] Second Call for Abstracts for the 5th ForestSAT Conference, 11-14 Sept 2012 in Corvallis, Oregon, USA

2nd Call for Abstracts: ForestSAT 2012 A conference promoting science-based applications of remote sensing and other spatial data in forested systems. Come join us 11-14 September 2012 in Corvallis, Oregon, USA for this important conference (www.forestsat2012.com). The purpose of ForestSAT 201

[ECOLOG-L] Graduate Assistantship in Plant Biology at UNH

I am forwarding this message for my colleague, Dr. Kirk Broders.  If interested, please contact him directly.   Graduate Research Assistantship in Plant Biology at the University of New Hampshire  Research Project: Research is focused on the ecology, epidemiology, and population genetics of fol

[ECOLOG-L] Osa Peninsula research site, Costa Rica

Osa Conservation (OC) is a nonprofit conservation organization founded to protect the Osa Peninsula's globally significant biodiversity which comprises a large amount of Costa Rica's wildlife. We actively conserve more than 4,200 acres of Costa Rican rainforest through direct land stewardship

[ECOLOG-L] new Master's program

Dear Ecologgers, The Department of Biology and Physics at Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for its newly approved Master's program in Integrative Biology. Below are links to pages containing: bios of department faculty with a research focus in Ecology and Evolutionary Bio

[ECOLOG-L] Early Bird Registration for US Regional Association of the International Association for Landscape Ecology (US-IALE) Annual Meeting (US-IALE) Registration Extended

The Early Bird Registration Deadline for this years US-IALE meeting in Newport RI has been extended to March 1, 2012. Register early for a discounted registration fee! Registration information and a link to the online form is available at http://www.usiale.org/newport2012/registration Jeff Holl

[ECOLOG-L] light meters

All, I want to order a light meter for my pollination studies of native bees/native plants at Mtn. Lake Biol. Station, but I don't know which is the best to buy. Last year we just used what was available at the station, an Extech that measured in Lux. It would be helpful if I could order from For

Re: [ECOLOG-L] NPS entry level

Thank you all for the suggestions, I will overhaul and make my resume specific. I'll try old bosses and teachers and see if they have contacts. I'm probably in the worst place to go to a park an talk to someone since i'm between the great Smokies and Acadia each of which are hours away. I have work

[ECOLOG-L] Post Doctoral Associate vacancy (Geospatial analyst)

Delaware State University Vacancy Announcement: Post-Doctoral Associate, Geospatial Analyst College of Agriculture and Related Sciences Apply on-line @ www.desu.edu Position open until filled ** This is a two-year grant-funded position ** General Description of the Job De

[ECOLOG-L] NPS entry level

Hello, my name it's Kaleb and I have been trying to obtain a job in the park service through usajobs.com, to no avail. I am 4 credits away from a bachelors degree in environmental science, and have worked internships for the Bureau of Land Management and University of Minnesota. I have applied to p

[ECOLOG-L] Reminder: LUMCON’s 2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program Application Deadline FEBRUARY 15th

The Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) invites undergraduates to apply for our NSF-sponsored, 2012 REU program in Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Changing Coastal Environments. We are recruiting highly motivated undergraduates from around the country interested in gain

[ECOLOG-L] Donation of conservation biology textbooks

Hello, Anyone interested in donating your old conservation biology textbooks to a worthy cause? As part of a US Department of Interior technical assistance team, I will be heading overseas in March to conduct some training with protected areas staff who generally lack basic training in conservati

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Using Landsat data

Stephen, Landsat has been the corner stone for vegetation mapping since it became available in the early 1970s. Vegetation change, depending on specific questions can certainly be addressed using this technology. Given that the spatial resolution is 30 meters, change detection below this is not

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Using Landsat data

Stephen, "Success" is a very broad and relative term. It all comes down to the spatial and temporal scales of the process you are trying to monitor. People have used Landsat, and even AVHHR (1km resolution) with success (according to their needs and definitions) before. There are always limi

[ECOLOG-L] behavioral coding software - replies

Thanks for all of the suggestions of software for be Ecologgers, Thanks for all of the suggestions of software for behavioral coding of digital videos. The other programs suggested were Anvil (http://www.anvil-software.de/), Cowlog (http://mpastell.com/cowlog/), and OntheMark (http://onthemar