BEYOND UVM COURSE: Permaculture Design Course at Project Bona Fide, Nicaragua

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs
Please come join us for our June Permaculture Design Course at Project Bona Fide
Date: Jun 11th to the 25th

Location: SW corner of Nicaragua, the volcanic island of Ometepe

Site: Finca Bona Fide, a 43 acre Permaculture farm with 12 years of establishment, tree crops systems, off grid living, natural buildings, productive food systems, animals, appropriate tech and community collaboration all in one.

Description: This will be a full design course covering all the required curricula of the PDC format with many extras like a focus on food forest and agro-forest design. Hands on work galore, especially with tree work, seed saving, food processing, medicinals, grafting and much more.

Course price:  $1300.00  Credit from UVM can be possible.

Chris Shanks
chrisprojectbonafide@gmail.com

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JOB: Community Farmer at Sandy Springs Friends School, MD

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs

Sandy Spring Friends School is seeking an immediate hire for the Community Farmer position. The person chosen for this position will manage the Community Farm Program with vision and expertise.

Responsibilities will include: administrate the record keeping and planning of the farm, execute all tasks related to production and maintenance of the crops and infrastructure, organization of volunteers, working closely with the Gardening Committee to develop strategic short and long term goals, plan each season with a long term vision including improvements and growth, create connections with area growers and charitable organizations in support of the vision of the Gardening Committee, and will support faculty with development and implementation of curriculum activities both on the farm and in the classroom.

Qualifications: Energetic, outgoing personality with at least 2 years of sustainable vegetable farming experience, with preference for at least one year of farm-management or farm-education experience. Experience with MS Office applications; use and experience with on-line/web technology a plus.

Time Requirements: This is a full-time position. Hours vary based on the season, farm, and classroom demands. Some weekends required.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume, along with 3 professional references to:

Donna Kellogg
Head’s Assistant
Sandy Spring Friends School
16923 Norwood Road
Sandy Spring, MD 20860
Phone:301.774.7455 ext. 104
Email: donna.kellogg@ssfs.org

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VOLUNTEER: Plant Trees in the Old North End, Saturday 4/27

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs
Trees, trees, trees!!!!!

Join us Saturday, April 27th for a community tree planting event! We will be planting 14 large shade trees (~15 feet tall, 2.5-3 in. caliper) on Cedar, Rose, and Lafountain Streets in the Old North End and need volunteers to help dig holes and plant the trees.  The event will begin at 9am at the corner of Rose & Cedar Streets.  No experience necessary (we’ll do a planting demo) and all ages are welcome.  Wear work gloves and bring a shovel if you have one.

This event is made possible by funding through the TD Green Streets Program, a partnership between TD Bank and the Arbor Day Foundation.  The Burlington Parks & Recreation Department was awarded a $20,000 grant to support innovative practices in urban forestry and this community tree planting is the kick-off for the grant period. Volunteers from Branch Out Burlington, TD Bank, and the neighborhood will be there — will you?

Volunteers please register with Elise.Schadler@uvm.edu.

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INTERNSHIP: Educating Children Outdoors

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs

ECO

 Educating Children Outdoors Internship

The North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier is looking for an energetic and motivated intern to be a part of Educating Children Outdoors for the 2013-2014 academic school year.  The intern will enjoy working with elementary aged children, be charismatic, take initiative, stand out as a leader, be willing to learn and share best practices and follow safety protocols put in place by the North Branch Nature Center.

ECO connects children with the natural world and helps foster stewardship in their communities.  Through collaboration with public schools ECO helps to open doors to the joy of learning outside in all kinds of weather. By using city parks, public lands, and other local green spaces ECO engages children in the natural inquiry based learning of their surrounding environment. ECO provides an opportunity for teachers and students to apply integrated academic curricula beyond the classroom to the outdoors for exploration, experimentation, creativity, and personal growth.

Each week the intern will volunteer their time and work in a public school with a lead ECO teacher.  There are currently 5 Central Vermont schools participating in ECO (Montpelier, East Montpelier, Moretown, Waitsfield and Plainfield).  Depending on the availability of the intern, the hours are flexible and can be 4 to 12 hours a week.

The intern’s responsibilities, shared with the ECO and classroom teachers, will be but are not limited to:

  • Planning with the ECO and school teachers
  • Writing lessons aligned with the Vermont State Standards and Common Core
  • Participating in a debrief after each ECO session
  • Leading students in games
  • Tending a fire and practice all safety protocol
  • Telling stories
  • Leading small groups in an exploration related to the lesson of the day
  • Bringing enthusiasm and love of learning

At this time this is an unpaid internship.  Volunteers will gain valuable insight and experience working in a public school setting engaging students in inquiry based learning outdoors.

If interested, please contact:

Jenna Aube
Curriculum Coordinator
Jennaaube1@gmail.com
802.476.7122

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EVENT: Student Project Presentations for Modeling Environmental Systems, on 4/30 at Aiken 103

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs
ENVS 295-Modeling Environmental Systems
Student project presentations
Tuesday, April 30 from 1-3 PM in Aiken 103

There will be two student presentations to the staff and board members of their community partner, Vermonters for a Sustainable Population:

1.    Impacts of Vermont population growth on energy demand
2.    Impacts of Vermont population growth on food demand

Following these presentations, the course instructor, Lance Polya will present an overview of the world population sector in the controversial
and paradigm-shifting book, “Limits to Growth.” Dr. Polya was a student of the book’s authors shortly after its release.

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JOB: Communications Coordinator Position, University of Maryland

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs

University of Maryland, College Park

Communications Coordinator

The coordinator’s primary focus will be in support of sustainability campaigns sponsored by the Office of Sustainability and Facilities Management (e.g. Recycling and Solid Waste Unit and Energy Office) as well as other departments collaborating on campus-wide sustainability initiatives. The Coordinator will develop a communications strategy for the Office of Sustainability, publicizing activities internally and externally; manage the university’s sustainability website (www.sustainability.umd.edu) and social networking sites; and assist with campus sustainability programming.

The full posting can be found here:

https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/17238

 

Kind regards,

Aynsley

Aynsley Toews
Project Manager
Office of Sustainability
University of Maryland
301-405-7533
atoews@umd.edu
www.sustainability.umd.edu

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EVENT: Thesis Dance Performance, Tuesday 4/23 at 3:15, Livak Ballroom (Davis Center)

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs 
"how are we to make sense of the world, and ourselves within it?"

An Environmental Studies and Dance thesis performance by Michelle  
Marion presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference.

Tuesday, April 23rd at 3:15 in the Frank Livak Ballroom (Davis Center)

Narrated by Climate Change author Amy Seidl, and performed by 9  
beautiful dancers, the work will explore our individual connection to  
Climate Change and how it effects each of us personally.

Please come and invite others.

For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/146602532177809/?fref=ts
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INTERNSHIPS: Summer Internships with Vermont Technology Council

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs

The Vermont Technology Council is committed to helping connect in-state businesses with motivated, capable students, to the benefit of both. Businesses provide the opportunities; students provide the talent; and the Technology Council brings the two together.

This year’s internship program is just now ramping up. Please check the website (http://vttechcouncil.org/internships.html) regularly to explore all of the new job postings.

Vermont companies:

Businesses throughout the state recognize the value of a qualified workforce — now and in the pipeline for the future. College students, meanwhile, need on-site work experience, where they can apply their knowledge and find a path that will encourage them to live and work in Vermont after graduation.

The Vermont Technology Council Internship Program is straightforward:

  • Businesses provide paid summer internship opportunities for college students. As with any job, students are expected to give real value to the business.
  • Businesses write up the position description by completing the easy online submission form.
  • Each opening is widely marketed to prospective applicants — students attending colleges both within and outside of Vermont. This is achieved through: direct distribution of each opening to institutions; postings on the Council’s website; and contact with out-of-state students.
  • Students apply for positions by submitting their application materials directly to the host business as instructed in each internship posting.
  • The business is under no obligation to hire; if a good candidate does not emerge or there are changed circumstances, the business can simply not extend an offer.

The Vermont Technology Council wants Vermont to become known as a place where internships are abundant. Students know that internships build resumes and lead to jobs, with the host company or another. Join the Council in building this important initiative – and in the process, develop your own talent pipeline.

 

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JOB: Green Mountain Farm-to-School now Hiring Farm-to-School Coordinators

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs

Green Mountain Farm-to-School, a nonprofit organization in northern Vermont, is hiring for AmeriCorps Farm-to-School Coordinators:

 

The Farm-to-School Coordinator will work with school staff to develop, implement, and evaluate Farm to School educational and program activities such as taste tests, farm field trips, school gardens, nutrition education and more. Start date: August 2013. 

 

Complete job descriptions are available at http://greenmountainfarmtoschool.org/employment.php

 

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@gmfts.org. No phone calls please. 

Katherine Sims, Executive Director
Green Mountain Farm-to-School
194 Main Street, Suite 301
Newport, VT 05855
[E] ksims@gmfts.org
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JOBS: Job opportunities with the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission

Posted on April 22, 2013 by envs

The UVM environmental community may be interested in the job openings at New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) listed below.

Full job descriptions can be downloaded here: http://www.neiwpcc.org/employment/neiwpccopenings.asp

Send submissions to: NEIWPCC, Attn: Human Resources, 650 Suffolk Street, Suite 410, Lowell, MA 01854 or via email to jobs@neiwpcc.org

 

Senior Program Manager
Interstate Environmental Commission (IEC) District
New York, NY

Administer tri-state agreement for management of the natural, recreational and historic resources of the IEC District. Provide overall program coordination, administration and planning in cooperation with EPA, New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, IEC Board and NEIWPCC’s Lowell, MA office. Extensive interaction may occur with representatives of state and federal governments, businesses, universities, and environmental and economic development organizations. Serve as technical adviser for the IEC District. MS degree in public administration or in a field related to natural resources.

Send cover letter, resume, and short writing sample by May 5, 2013.

 

Environmental Analyst – Onondaga Lake Watershed
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Syracuse, NY

The New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) is seeking an Environmental Analyst (EA) to work with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the Onondaga Lake Partnership, and the Onondaga Nation to develop a shared community vision for restoration of the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of the watershed and to identify concrete measures that can be taken to achieve those goals. Will act as a clearinghouse of information for the public regarding the Lake in related restoration efforts.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, natural resources policy, communication or marketing. Knowledge of habitat restoration, watershed management, Onondaga Lake isses preferred. Ability to work effectively with scientists, managers, and general public. Familiarity with NYSDEC’s Policy CP-42 Contact, Cooperation, and Consultation with Indian Nations. Excellent communication and organizational skills a must.

Send cover letter, resume and short writing sample by April 29, 2013.

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