Re: [ECOLOG-L] A Lonely Voice in the Wilderness -- Still Alone

I have no experience with your particular situation, but I can make a few general points. 1. A short letter (to an editor or a governor) is much more likely to be read than a long one. 2. A letter should pick one main focus area and stick to it. 3. You should decide what you really want: getting

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral researcher – Bat research and management in working landscapes

Position description: A postdoctoral research position is available through the Sewall Lab (http://sites.temple.edu/bjsewall/) in the Department of Biology at Temple University (https://bio.cst.temple.edu/) to investigate bat research and management in working landscapes. Research will focus on

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoctoral researcher – Population ecology and conservation of grassland butterflies in working landscapes

Position description: A postdoctoral research position is available through the Sewall Lab (http://sites.temple.edu/bjsewall/) in the Department of Biology at Temple University (https://bio.cst.temple.edu/) to investigate the population ecology and conservation of grassland butterflies in working

[ECOLOG-L] Trying to Locate an Environmental Science Listserver

Dear Eco-loggers, I would like to find a listserver that deals specifically with the area of Environmental Science that is rich in content and similar in quality to ECOLOG. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. -- Dr Sharon Kemp PhD. University of Newcastle Sydney, Australia.

[ECOLOG-L] Biology jobs wiki online

Introduction.. For those of you on the job market for the first time, you might be interested in the biology jobs wiki. This wiki page is available for you to communicate with other job seekers the status of positions as you find out. Search committee members typcically are not allowed reveal

[ECOLOG-L] Short-term position: Field technicians needed for biocrust restoration project in southern New Mexico

Short-term position: Field technicians needed for biological soil crust restoration project in southern New Mexico Position Description: The Barger aridlands ecology lab at the University of Colorado in Boulder is looking to hire five field technicians on a highly collaborative biological

[ECOLOG-L] ESA Organized Session: Implications of positive interaction studies to the future of ecological research

Dear Eco-Loggers: We would like to invite you all to the ESA 2015 session OOS 37: “Implications of positive interaction studies to the future of ecological research”. The goal of this session is to highlight the current state of facilitation research and describe the future projections

[ECOLOG-L] A Lonely Voice in the Wilderness -- Still Alone

A few months ago I asked this list for advice on helping turn around a dismal situation at a heavily used and abused state park. Unfortunately the situation has not improved, and at this point I could use some advice again. Two months ago I sent a letter to the state parks director

[ECOLOG-L] AGU/ALSO 2016 Ocean Sciences Meeting session on the Mississippi River Delta

Dear Colleagues, We would like to draw your attention to a 2016 Ocean Sciences Meeting session: Moving the Mississippi River Delta towards Long-Term Sustainability: Opportunities and Limitations Link to the session: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm15/preliminaryview.cgi/Session8166

[ECOLOG-L] Call for Papers: Climate Literacy in Multidisciplinary Higher Education

Call for Papers: Climate Literacy in Multidisciplinary Higher Education (Session ID# 8799), American Geophysical Union (AGU), December 14-18, 2015. Abstract submission deadline August 5 at

[ECOLOG-L] Assoc. Population Biologist - Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago

GENERAL SUMMARY The Associate Population Biologist is a full-time position funded by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The grant is focused on using population modeling (PVAs) to study long-term sustainability of

[ECOLOG-L] PhD: Antarctic predator responses to historic harvesting and climate change

Seeking a highly motivated student to begin graduate research (Ph.D. candidate) at Louisiana State University’s (LSU) Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (DOCS) in the Spring or Fall of 2016. The student will join a multi-institution team of researchers from LSU, UC Santa Cruz, UNC

Re: [ECOLOG-L] A Lonely Voice in the Wilderness -- Still Alone

John -- Sometimes a letter to the editor of a nearby newspaper is effective in these situations. Maybe a local media will pick up the cause. Saludos y nos vemos más tarde, EJF Elmer J. Finck, Professor Department of Biological Sciences Fort Hays State University 600 Park Street Hays, KS

[ECOLOG-L] Postdoc Columbia Univ.- Modeling Tick borne pathogens

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION MODELING POPULATION DYNAMICS OF TICK BORNE PATHOGENS Department of Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology (E3B), Columbia University, NY, US Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Melbourne, Australia. A post-doctoral position is available in the labs of

Re: [ECOLOG-L] A Lonely Voice in the Wilderness -- Still Alone

Elmer is right: letters to editors are effective. Taking it up a notch, you could also develop a signable petition or position statement. This works especially well if you have a lot of patience and of course if the scenario lends itself to said patience! This reminds me, newer ECOLOG

[ECOLOG-L] AGU session: Changes From Snow To Rain: Observation, Prediction, and Consequences

Dear Colleagues, We invite you to submit abstracts to the AGU 2015 Fall Meeting session #8216: “Changes From Snow To Rain: Observation, Prediction, and Consequences”. Abstract must be submitted not later than August 5th, 2015. We are also exited to announce the following confirmed

[ECOLOG-L] AGU Session: What the heck is ecohydrologic resistance and resilience?

Dear Colleagues, We invite you to submit abstracts to the AGU 2015 Fall Meeting session # 8197 “What the heck is ecohydrologic resistance and resilience?” Abstract must be submitted not later than August 5th, 2015. We are also exited to announce the following confirmed presenters, whose

[ECOLOG-L] Call for abstracts - Species on the Move

The Species on the Move Scientific Committee invites you to submit an abstract that can contribute to discussions on understanding and responding to climate driven species redistribution. Species on the Move aims to deliver state-of-the-art analysis, inspiring visions and innovative research