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The Rubenstein School
of Environment and Natural Resources
News
Vol. XXVIII, No. 2, November 2006, The University of Vermont, www.uvm.edu/envnr
23RD ANNUAL GRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM
By Eileen Horn
The Rubenstein School
News, published monthly
from October through May,
is one of the school’s primary vehicles for keeping
students, faculty, and staff
informed. We publish news
and highlight coming
events, student activities,
and natural resources employment opportunities.
Copies are available in the
Aiken Center lobby and the
Student Resource Area (336
Aiken) in the Dean’s office.
http://www.uvm.edu/envnr
Editor:
Eileen Horn, ‘07G
Aiken Center 101
[email protected]
This past month, The
Rubenstein School hosted the 23rd
Annual Graduate Research Symposium, an event designed to highlight
the variety of graduate research
projects being carried out in The
Rubenstein School. The presentations were divided into four categories: Human Dimensions of Environmental Management, Environmental Planning and Management,
Wildlife and Forest Science and
Water Resources Science and Management.
Thirty masters-level students in their second year of study
presented on a range of topics from
place-based environmental education
to bobcat habitat to feminist forestry.
Don DeHayes, Dean of The Rubenstein School, delivered the welcome address for the graduate student symposium, and encouraged students to share their research contributions with the rest of the community.
For more photos of this event, see page 8.
DAVID ORR VISITS THE RUBENSTEIN SCHOOL IN NEW ROLE AS
JAMES MARSH PROFESSOR-AT-LARGE
ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:
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The Rubenstein
School In Action
Global Ecosystem
Services Conference
Focus on Graduate
Research–
Kate Westdijk
Focus on Undergraduate Internship–
Nicole Desnoyers
Green Forestry
Education Initiative
Update
Help Wanted
and more...
David Orr (center) speaks with graduate students Chris Nytch (right) and Anthony McInnis (left)
as part of his role as James Marsh Professor. Orr is one of three professors appointed as a
James Marsh Professor-at-Large, a new program at UVM which aims to invigorate the intellectual life of the University. These visiting professors will join the University for 1-2 weeks and
lecture in classes, meet with students, and give presentations. Dr. Orr, chair of the Environmental Studies Program at Oberlin College and world– renowned environmentalist, presented a
talk entitled “Design on the Edge” this past week to the UVM community.
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THE RUBENSTEIN SCHOOL IN ACTION
PUBLICATIONS
Lluri, G., Langlois, G.D., McClellan, B., Soloway, P.D., and Jaworski, D.M. 2006. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP-2) regulates neuromuscular junction development via a beta1 integrin-mediated mechanism. Journal of Neurobiology. 66 (12): 1365-77
McEvoy, T.J. 2006. Insects and Stress in Forests. Farming -- The Journal of Northeastern Agriculture. Vol. 9,
No. 7. July issue. pp 45 – 47.
McEvoy, T.J. 2006. Assessing Forest Productivity: Using Site Index. Forest Products Equipment Journal. Vol.
14, No. 11. July issue. pp 14 – 18.
McEvoy, T.J. 2006. Dutch Elm Disease: Learning to Live with the Perfect Parasite. Tree Services. Vol. 2, Issue 7 (July). pp 12 – 20.
Keeton, W.S., C.E. Kraft, and D.R. Warren. 2006. Structure and dynamics of mature and old-growth riparian forests and effects on low
order Adirondack stream habitats. Ecological Applications (in press).
Keeton, W.S. 2006. Managing for late-successional/old-growth characteristics in northern hardwood-conifer forests. Forest Ecology and
Management 235: 129-142.
McKenny, H.C., W.S. Keeton, and T.M. Donovan. 2006. Effects of structural complexity enhancement on eastern red-backed salamander
(Plethodon cinereus) populations in northern hardwood forests. Forest Ecology and Management 230: 186-196.
Keeton, W.S. and A. R. Troy. 2006. Balancing ecological and economic objectives while managing for late-successional forest structure. Pages 21-33 in: L. Zahoyska, editor. Ecologisation of economy as a key prerequisite for sustainable development. Proceedings of the
international conference, Sept. 22 -23, 2005, Ukrainian National Forestry University, Lviv, Ukraine.
PRESENTATIONS
Keeton, W.S. The role of managed forestlands in environmental sustainability: lessons from the United States of America. Conference on a
Global Environmental Convention. National Forestry University of Ukraine. Sept. 26-30, 2006, Lviv, Ukraine.
C.E. Kraft, W.S. Keeton, and D.R. Warren. Structure of old-growth riparian forests and effects on in-stream wood, Adirondack Mountains,
New York, U.S.A. International Conference on Riverine Hydroecology: Advances in Research and Applications, Stirling, Scotland, U.K.,
August 13-18, 2006.
Warren, D.R., W.S. Keeton, and C.E. Kraft. Stream woody debris volume, bankfull width, and riparian forest age in northeastern North
America. International Conference on Riverine Hydroecology: Advances in Research and Applications, Stirling, Scotland, U.K., August 1318, 2006.
At the North American Association for Environmental Education conference in St. Paul, MN, 10-14 October, Professor Tom Hudspeth
made presentations on “Curriculum Approaches to Sustainability in Higher Education” and “University-level Service-Learning Environmental Education Course.” He also participated in a symposium on “Learning Communities for Sustainability: Case Studies in the U.S.”
Associate Professor Saleem H. Ali was an invited speaker at the National Summit of Mining Communities in Leadville Colorado (the highest permanent settlement in the United states at 10,200 feet above sea level) from October 3-5. The summit was supported by Phelps Dodge
Corporation and the US Department of Commerce and held at Leadville as plans are underway to reopen the Climax molybdenum mine.
Saleem also conducted research at the National Mining Museum in Leadville for his long-term book project on human wants versus needs
for minerals.
David Raphael, Lecturer, was a presenter at three different conferences and workshops this past half year. His talk on “Urban Forestry and
the Principles of Community Planning” was delivered at the annual statewide Urban Forestry Conference. In June his presentation and
workshop on “Managing and Enhancing the Lakeshore Environment” was part of the annual Lakes and Ponds Seminar sponsored by the
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources. He was also asked to deliver a paper and presentation at the annual conference in Montreal of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. His presentation was on “Aesthetics and Utilities: Addressing the Aesthetic Impacts of High
Voltage Electrical Transmission Lines and Corridors”. Additionally, the Champlain Valley Greenbelt Alliance published the guide authored
by Mr. Raphael entitled “A View from The Road”. The guide is designed to assist property owners, developers and communities in the planning, design and management of highway corridors and landscapes.
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PRESENTATIONS (cont’d)
Professor Nadine Unger will be presenting at a "Meet the Scientists" event organized by the Clean Air - Cool Planet Division of the
Science Center Collaborative at the ECHO Leahy Center for Lake Champlain on November 9
(http://www.sciencecentercollaborative.org/scientists.php). Her talk is entitled "Air Pollution and Global Warming" She is also an invited participant in a US government Climate Change Science Program meeting on understanding the role of air pollutants in future
climate change to be held at Princeton University on Oct 30-31
AWARDS
Recently-awarded grants:
W.S. Keeton (P.I.). UVM affiliated Co-P.I.'s: D. Bergdahl, Y. Bihun, R. Costanza, and Joshua Farley. Trust for Mutual Understanding, 2006-2008. Integrating ecological economics and sustainable forest management into Ukraine’s transition economy: an
international scientific exchange $25,000.
Impacts of Natural Resource Management and Health on Biodiversity and Livelihoods in the Rungwa-Ruaha Ecosystem, Tanzania
PI: J. Mazet (UC Davis) Co-PIs: P. Coppolillo (Wildlife Conservation Society), R. Kazwala (Sokoine Univ. of Ag., Tanzania), J.D.
Erickson (University of Vermont) Award: Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support
Program, U.S. Agency for International Development, 2006-2009, $728,523.
RUBENSTEIN RESEARCHERS ATTEND ORNITHOLOGICAL CONFERENCE IN MEXICO
By Allan Strong
The Rubenstein School was well-represented at the 4th North
American Ornithological Conference, 3-7 October in Veracruz,
México. The meeting was timed to coincide with the spectacular hawk migration over Veracruz, with hundreds of thousands
of raptors passing over the area in a single day. This was one
of the largest ornithological meetings ever held, with approximately 1,200 presentations and over 2,000 attendees from all
over the world.
Oral presentations were given by:
Kerri Cornell (PhD): Determinants of territory occupancy of a
forest songbird in a fragmented landscape: Are conspecifics
cues of quality?
Rebecca Pfeiffer (MS, WFS): Mapping land use change of
grassland breeding bird habitat in the Champlain Valley, Vermont.
Poster presentations were given by:
Noah Perlut (PhD): The evolutionary impacts of hayfield management on a songbirds’ social and genetic mating system
Adam Duerr (PhD): Cormorant free trade: Monitoring movement across the Canada-US border
Sarah Frey (MS, WFS): Modeling population dynamics and
assessing viability of a montane forest songbird in Vermont
Anastasia Yarbrough (NR ’07): How does hay-cutting affect
dialect formation in Bobolinks?
Relaxing after the final banquet are (from left to right) Adam
Allan Strong (WFB): When good birds select bad habitat:
Duerr, Kerri Cornell, Ellen Martinsen (PhD, Biology), Allan
Grassland birds in an agricultural landscape
Strong, Sarah Frey, Rebecca Pfeiffer, Anastasia Yarbrough,
and Noah Perlut. Photo by T. Brandt Ryder.
HAVE YOU SEEN THIS TREE?
Researchers with the University of Vermont and the USDA Forest Service are on the hunt
for American chestnut trees growing in Vermont. In an effort to begin restoration of this
charismatic species to the northern reaches of its range, UVM and the Forest Service are
collaborating with The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) to conduct controlled pollinations of American chestnut in Vermont. These pollinations would cross trees growing in
the cold north with hybrid/backcrossed blight resistant trees bred by TACF. The goal is
eventual full restoration of this species to its historical niche within northern forests.
If you know the location of any American chestnut (or suspected American chestnut)
please contact Kendra Gurney, University of Vermont Graduate Research Assistant, at
[email protected] or at (802) 951-6771 ext 2180.
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UVM HOSTS GLOBAL ECOSYSTEM SERVICES CONFERENCE
By Ken Bagstad
Most of us don’t think regularly about the value nature gives
us for free in the clean water we drink, the views on our
weekend hike, or the pollinators that help move crops to our
table. During the week of October 9, over 40 UVM professors and grad students joined with scientists from around the
world to do just that. This diverse research community was
tasked with moving ahead on a global ecosystem services
modeling project through the Gund Institute for Ecological
Economics.
UVM faculty, through RSENR and the Gund Institute, have
been at the forefront of the field of ecosystem service valuation for over a decade. The current project, funded by the
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, seeks to apply ecological and economic insight into a local, regional, and
global model to aid conservation efforts. By applying economic values provided by natural ecosystems, policy makers
can make more informed and sustainable long-term land use
and economic management decisions. A growing number of
organizations, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
U.S. Forest Service, the Costa Rican national government,
the United Nations, and conservation organizations worldwide are advocating for an ecosystem services approach to
economic development to sustain ecosystems while providing for basic human well-being. These growing programs
are working to improve incentives for landowners and economic decision makers to maintain, protect, and restore natural ecosystems.
Visiting scientists, GUND staff and students enjoy VT's
natural capital atop Mount Philo.
An interdisciplinary group of UVM faculty and graduate
students have been involved in this project since July. To
date, they have worked on building a model framework, examining economic valuation tools, and improving our understanding of how land use and ecosystem service characteristics contribute to human well-being. The October conference brought together a group to build consensus and seek
new viewpoints and approaches to the project. The group
will also develop conservation-based case studies at local,
regional, and global scales in the framework of ecosystem
services. They are also seeking to improve global estimates
of ecosystem service values calculated by RSENR and
Gund Institute Professor Bob Costanza and co-authors as
part of a highly influential paper published in 1997 in Nature.
A follow-up conference will also be held at UVM in summer 2007. In the interim, collaborating scientists will assist UVM faculty and grad students on various pieces of
the modeling, valuation, classification, and outreach efforts.
(left) Throughout the week several workgroups
considered all relevant aspects of ecosystem services.
More information about the project can be found online at:
http://www.uvm.edu/giee/?Page=events/ecosystemconference/index.html
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KATE SVITEK MEMORIAL AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT:
In memory of Kate Svitek, a Rubenstein School graduate who died in a tragic
snow boarding accident in Spring 2002, an award has been created by her family to
help Rubenstein School students fund their internship experiences. If you would like
to learn more about Kate, please visit the Kate Svitek Memorial Foundation website at
www.katesvitekmemorial.org. You can also read about past recipients of this award.
The student(s) selected will receive a $2500 award to use for internship expenses.
Students may also earn academic credit for their internship through the submission of
a learning contract. Speak with Marie Vea-Fagnant in 336 Aiken for details.
To be eligible for this award, the student must be a major in The Rubenstein School
and:
• demonstrate outdoor leadership skills and a love for the great outdoors.
• be able to demonstrate financial need for the funding.
• have completed their sophomore year before doing the internship.
TO APPLY: Bring the following items to Marie Vea-Fagnant (336 Aiken) by the
deadline:
• a copy of your resume
• a detailed description of your upcoming internship
• a letter of application addressed to Marie describing how you meet the criteria
listed above and your need for this funding.
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Late March, details TBA
Questions? Contact Marie Vea-Fagnant at [email protected] or by phone at 656-3003.
VYCC/UVM CONSERVATION AND
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
The VYCC offers two options for participation in the
CCL Program - one that runs from January to December 2007, and one that ends in late August 2007.
A comprehensive leadership development program focused on conservation and community
action, developed in partnership with the Vermont
Youth Conservation Corps, the University of Vermont, and AmeriCorps.
If you are interested in building leadership skills, experiential learning, and real-world experiences, as well as
the chance to travel within the state of Vermont and
throughout the nation, the CCL Program could be for
you!
The VYCC/UVM Conservation and Community Leadership Program (CCL) is much more than your average
semester – it is an experience which focuses on leadership development through team and individual leadership experiences, community service, and conservation. Students earn a full semester of UVM credits
while gaining self-awareness and understanding of
their own leadership qualities; design and implement
conservation-focused service projects in the local community; complete a summer internship as part of a
team based at a VYCC-operated Vermont State Park;
and finally, have the option to provide service at a national level.
VYCC Staff will be hosting information sessions on the
UVM Campus during the month of October, followed by
interviews that will be conducted in late October to mid
November. If you have questions, please contact Keegan
at VYCC at [email protected] or 802-434-3969 ext. 141.
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FOCUS ON GRADUATE RESEARCH: KATE WESTDIJK, NR ‘07
ENGAGING MINDS, BUILDING COMMUNITY: FACILITATING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE
RUBENSTEIN SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
The Rubenstein School (RSENR) is known for its
dedication to not only the creation, but to the application, of
knowledge. Dean Don DeHayes often speaks to the importance of good science as “necessary but not sufficient; scientific evidence needs to be put in the context of long-term
societal welfare” (RSENR presentation). I came to
RSENR’s Ecological Planning Master’s Program knowing
this, but was surprised to find that some faculty and community members were struggling to connect with each other
to make this “application of knowledge” a reality. Lecturer
Matt Kolan spoke of his experience of identifying community partners for his senior capstone class (NR 206) as
mostly “hit or miss.” From the community side, the state
planning office has made several attempts to partner with
RSENR faculty and students in the past, but were unable to
identify contacts within the School that would follow
through with them. This is not a criticism of any one person
in The Rubenstein School or in the community; it is simply
a symptom of the lack of structure in RSENR for facilitating these partnerships.
This realization and an interest in building the capacity of RSENR and the community to confront real-world
environmental issues led to my Master’s project. In cooperation with RSENR faculty and staff, and the UVM Office
of Community- University Partnerships and ServiceLearning (CUPS), a graduate assistantship position was created to facilitate environmentally-based partnerships. As
the first RSENR Community-University Partnerships Coordinator, my first task is find out what’s already being done
by RSENR faculty and students in the community, to identify opportunities to support and improve community engagement in the School, and to make recommendations to
faculty, RSENR administrators, and CUPS about how this
coordinator position can most effectively support future
work in the community.
I’ve spent the past two months interviewing faculty
about the work they’ve been doing in the community
(through research, teaching, or service) and about what they
have learned from those experiences. I am also inviting all
RSENR faculty to fill out a survey about the work they have
done and what support they would find most useful in developing future service-learning relationships in the community. I’ve discovered that there is a tremendous amount
of wisdom in the University and local communities that can
be harnessed for mutual benefit, and also to be shared with
faculty and administrators in RSENR to encourage broader
participation.
Landscape Inventory and Assessment class at the Hinesburg,
VT Town Forest, Spring 2006 (photo credit: Mike Snyder)
Faculty:
Don't forget to fill out the online survey regarding your experience and opinions about
community engagement in The Rubenstein
School! Look for it in your email inbox.
Thank you!
Graduate Students:
Looking for a graduate assistantship for next
year (or possibly part-time in the spring)?
See me or Deane Wang about being next
year’s RSENR Community – University
Partnerships Coordinator!
Questions?
[email protected]
Aiken 219A
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FOCUS ON UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIPS:
NICOLE DESNOYERS, NR ‘08
I spent this past summer traveling around the Republic of Ireland and working on organic farms through a
program called World Wide Opportunities on Organic
Farms (WWOOF). The goals of WWOOF are to teach
people first hand organic growing techniques, make growing organically a feasible option for farmers and improve
communications within the organic movement. Host farms
provide room and board for interns in exchange for about
30 hours of work per week.
One of the coolest places I worked was at a center
for alternative technology on the beautiful west coast. The
farm is 40 acres, half of which is being reforested and
managed. The other twenty are used to grow vegetables
organically and for some animals as well. The farm is
completely off the grid and produces all of their own electricity via windmills, solar panels and a micro-hydro system. All this produces enough electricity to run the entire
farm with enough left over to watch a movie at the end of
the day. The people that own the farm are extremely
knowledgeable about both farming and alternative technology and I learned a tremendous amount from them.
They are also some of the funniest people I've ever met
and I really enjoyed working with them. Even tasks like
endless weeding jobs and shoveling manure were highly
enjoyable!
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In addition to all the valuable skills I attained on
the farm, I learned a tremendous amount off the farm as
well. The locals were very friendly and there was never a
dull moment at a social gathering. I spent the last two
weeks of the summer traveling around the country and got
to talk to several residents about their culture and the
status of organic food production. One of the most exciting things I discovered is a trend of individual households
starting to become increasingly self-sufficient food producers. The most popular reasons for doing so include
economics, food security and the confidence in knowing
where their food came from and how it was produced. I
think this is going to continue to be a trend not only in
Ireland, but around the world as the energy crisis approaches. Agriculture will be one of the hardest hit industries and also the most important in my opinion. Alternative technology in agriculture is the main focus of my ongoing research project. I hope to utilize the knowledge I
gained working at the center for alternative technology
and with further research make alternative energy recommendations to the other places I worked this summer.
Nicole experiences the local music at the Literary
Festival in Bantry.
The interior of a poly tunnel managed by Kerry Alternative
Technology, which houses various crops as well as livestock
and a pond ecosystem. The manure from the livestock is composted and used as fertilizer, while the frogs in the pond control slugs, therefore eliminating the need for pesticides.
For more information about volunteering
with WWOOF, visit:
http://www.wwoof.org/
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VERMONT FIELD STUDIES 2006: A SUSTAINABLE JOURNEY THROUGH VERMONT
By Ashley Lidman
This year’s Vermont Field Studies course took a
different approach than in past years. The focus was on
using sustainable means of transport (bus, bike, canoe,
and foot) to learn about various environmental projects
and issues around the state. We met with a wide array of
folks from farmers to foresters to turtle conservationists
to ice cream makers to green builders, who provided us
with a comprehensive overview of what’s going on locally. At the end of the week, though our thighs were
burning, we recognized that we had biked the distances
we previously thought inhuman, learned from amazing
people and organizations right in our backyard, and gotten to know one another well in the process.
Participants bike their way through Hinesburg, VT as part of
The course was taught by Professor Roelof Boumans, who welcomed us to his home and farm, along
with Noah Pollock, TA and logistics-coordinatorextraordinaire.
the Vermont Field Studies course, a graduate-level course
which introduces incoming Masters and PhD students to the
major environmental issues of VT. For a more detailed description of their trip, visit the course website at:
http://www.uvm.edu/envnr/vfs2006/
GRADUATE STUDENT SYMPOSIUM (CONT’D FROM PAGE 1)
For full research abstracts from the symposium, please visit:
http://www.uvm.edu/envnr/grads/?Page=symposium/abstracts.html
(Right) Kate Crawford presented her research entitled The Effects
of Nitrogen to Phosphorus Ratios and Nitrogen Form on Cyanobacteria Communities in Missisquoi Bay, Lake Champlain.
(Bottom Right) Dave Giuliani presented his research entitled
Knowing the Source: Sustainable Forest Product Use by Institutions
And (Bottom) Rubenstein students and faculty at the symposium
enjoy ‘sustainable snacks’ and sip drinks in biodegradable plastic
cups made of corn.
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THE GREEN FORESTRY
EDUCATION INITIATIVE UPDATE
By David Brynn, Green Forestry Director
The Rubenstein School’s Jericho Forest Conservation Center
was buzzing again this month. Numerous classes met there
including Deane Wang’s Fundamentals of Conservation Science and Bob McCullough’s Historic Preservation Class.
Ralph Tursini presented another popular bowl turning workshop and forestry students assisted in the production of Green
Forestry Humble Bowls that were presented to Aiken Lecture
Series speakers Winona LaDuke and Michael Rosensweig.
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attracted many community residents and featured concurrent
sessions including ones led by Bill Keeton and Shari Halik.
(see story below) Dave Giuliani and Brendan Weiner produced our first Jericho Forest Flatbread from our recentlycompleted, wood-fired, cob oven. Yum!
Eight UVM Medical students led by Sarah Schlein donated a
Wednesday afternoon to continue construction of the greenwood yurt platform. They used Jericho-grown and milled
black locust and Japanese Larch.
Plan to attend 4TH SATURDAY TRACKING: Identifying,
Aging, Trailing, and Understanding Animal Tracks with
Mike Kessler, skilled tracker, teacher, and caretaker. These
Mike Kessler led his monthly tracking which was attended by tracking sessions happen the fourth Saturday of every month
from 1:00 ~ 3:00 PM.
twenty members of Green House, ably recruited by Amanda
Wong, and other members of the Jericho Community. Four
This is just a sample of the activities that are happening at the
sessions of Game of Logging were held with Dave Birdsall
UVM Jericho Forest Conservation Center. Please plan to join
and Nate Fice instructing.
in. For more information, please check out
Forestry students Andy Book and Mike Scott attended a For- www.greenforestry.org.
est Structure Workshop at the Jericho Forest with thirty other
forest conservationists. The workshop was co-sponsored by
the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
and was expertly led by Michael Snyder, Nate Fice, and Alan
Calfee. Twelve UVM forestry alums participated and, for ten
of them, this was their first time back to the forest since they
graduated. Special guests included Galen Hutchison who last
worked at the forest in 1964 and Larry Hamilton, Forest Ecology Professor Emeritus from Cornell.
Field Naturalist Monica Erhart’s "All in Place: Reinforcing a
Community’s Connection to the Local Landscape" project
ALL IN PLACE:
A CELEBRATION OF THE LOCAL LANDSCAPE
By Monica Erhart
Between workshops hosted at the All In Place celebration,
event participants learn about local organizations and landscape-related activities.
October 14 was a sunny Saturday at UVM’s Jericho Research
Forest, where Jericho residents and members of the UVM
community gathered to discover a few ways the Jericho land- beauties, Shari Halik took visitors to examine samples of the
scape is appreciated by people who live and work within the
canker fungus causing the disappearance of the region’s buttown’s boundaries.
ternut trees. The day ended with Walter Senn describing his
dealings with the bees he keeps for honey.
Bill Keeton began the day’s workshops with a tour of the research plots he manages for biodiversity and ecosystem serBetween workshops, other Jericho residents demonstrated
vices. Next Chris Cleary demonstrated a sandblasting techtheir connections with the land through tables displaying pronique used to cut intricate designs in stones to be made into
duce from local farms, slide shows of sustainable building
lamps, garden ornaments, and other forms of artwork. Bob
projects, and local organizations like VAST and the land trust,
Ververka conducted a workshop in tying flies for fly fishing, while 4th graders from Jericho Elementary held a bake sale to
and Valerie Baunschback spoke about the ecology of the tiny raise money for a school project. Overall, All In Place served
ant communities she studies. A wildlife workshop by Mike
to share information within a community about that commuKessler followed, Scott McLaughlin talked about using the
nity’s local landscape. The event will be followed up with
local graveyard to interpret stories of the town’s cultural his- future workshops and an educational resource that compiles
tory, and Maeve Kim mimicked local bird calls. While Sandy the stories and skills of these presenters and others within the
Anderson taught an audience to turn tree seedlings into bonsai community.
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HELP WANTED
The following is a sampling of positions listed at The Rubenstein School. Job postings are updated daily on the Job Board outside the
Dean’s office in the Aiken Center and weekly on the web at http://www.uvm.edu/envnr/?Page=employment/employmt.html
For further information contact: Marie Vea-Fagnant, Career Services Coordinator, 656-3003, email: [email protected]
INTERNSHIPS
BACHELOR’S DEGREE REQUIRED
MASTER’S DEGREE REQUIRED
Marine Internship
Each summer, Mote Marine Laboratory
hosts a 10-week program focused on providing research experiences in estuarine
science to 8-10 advanced undergraduate
students. Students are paired with Mote
scientists and develop and complete an
independent research project related to
their mentor’s research interests. Students
gain experience in science communication by presenting the results of their independent project in a manuscript-style
research paper and orally at a laboratorywide research symposium. Students attend research seminars and workshops on
career skills in science. The 2007 REU
session will focus on major threats to
estuaries such as aquatic pollution, natural toxins, habitat alteration, and coral
reef decline. Information about mentors,
research topics, dates, and application
procedures are posted on the REU web
site(www.mote.org/reu). Applications are
due on February 15, 2007.
Education and Outreach Manager Yale Office of Sustainability
EPA Fellowships
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), as part of its Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) program, is offering Graduate
Fellowships for master's and doctoral level
students in environmental fields of study.
The deadline for receipt of pre-applications is
November 28, 2006.
Subject to availability of funding, the Agency
plans to award approximately 15 new
fellowships by July 20, 2007. Master's level
students may receive support for a maximum
of two years. Doctoral students may be supported for a maximum of three years, usable
over a period of four years. The fellowship
program provides up to $37,000 per year of
support per fellowship.
More information is online at
MD Watershed Restoration Intern
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)
is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to
save the Bay. The Watershed Restoration
Intern will be responsible for pre-event
preparation and working with adult and
family volunteers during restoration
events. Essential functions include:
1. Restoration Activities 2. Assist with
agricultural and shoreline restoration
workshops and events (throughout Maryland, in WVA and PA) 3. Monitoring
and maintenance of previously planted
sites. The position is a seasonal part-time
8-week position for spring and for the fall
and offers a stipend. Arrangements can
also be with the college/university to receive college credit and a small stipend.
Intern will be required to work several
weekend days and evenings. Start date is
mid-late March for the spring internship
and mid-late September for the fall internship. For more information on CBF
please visit www.cbf.org.
For more information on the Yale Office
of Sustainability – go to www.yale.edu/
sustainability.
General Purpose:
To develop and implement sustainability
education and outreach programs for the
broader Yale community in line with the
directives of the Yale Office of Sustainability.
Essential Duties:
1. Support the coordination of the Office
of Sustainability efforts engaging staff,
faculty, and students
2. Publicize, promote, and communicate
through website and other tools Yale’s
sustainability efforts within and outside
the campus community.
3. Develop and implement education
outreach programs for staff, faculty, and
students on sustainability best practices,
providing a central clearing-house of case
studies, guidelines, and financial incentives.
4. Oversee and manage the Student Task
Force for Environmental Partnership
[STEP] Program and other student run
efforts.
5. Identify sources, write and submit
grant proposals.
6. Manage and implement numerous
special projects
Education and Experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree in a related field
and two years of professional experience.
2. Demonstrated experience in sustainability in universities.
3. Preferred: Master’s degree and four
or more years of professional experience.
Deadline: Until filled
Please submit your applications via Yale
Human Resources website www.yale.edu/
hronline and reference job # CPLN33878.
http://www.grants.gov/search/synopsis.do
Link to full announcement:
http://es.epa.gov/ncer/
rfa/2007/2007_star_gro_grad.html
PHD REQUIRED
Assistant Professor of Nature-based
Tourism and Recreation -Department
of Society and Conservation (SOCON)
College of Forestry and Conservation ,
T he University of Montana
The College of Forestry and Conservation
at The University of Montana – Missoula
seeks an Assistant Professor of Naturebased Tourism and Recreation to teach
undergraduate and graduate courses in
tourism and recreation management, and
to conduct research and outreach with the
tourism industry, natural resource agencies, and rural communities. The Department is especially interested in candidates
who contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community
through their research, teaching, and service. The position will be full-time, ninemonth tenure track appointment with approximately 67% teaching and 33% research responsibilities, expected to begin
spring or fall semester 2007. More information is available at http://
www.cfc.umt.edu/departments/socn/