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Requests for Statements of Interest/
Funding Opportunities

                      

• Request for Statements of Interest & Qualifications, Documentation, Preparation and Completion of Nomination for National Register Archeological District
  Date Posted: 5/02/2013
  Closing Date: 5/20/2013
  

  Archeological sites were first formally recorded in the Eli Creek/Jones Hole area of Dinosaur National Monument in1947 by Robert Stirling. Subsequent archeological inventories, recording and documentation efforts by the David Breternitz from the University of Colorado from 1963 to 1965 and the NPS MWAC in 1981, 1988 and 1989 have identified a total of 29 archeological sites. At least 9 sites include petroglyph panels. Several sites have been excavated including Deluge Shelter, 42UN1 by Leech in 1966 and 1967. The 29 archeological sites are all located with the drainages of Eli Creek and Jones Hole Creek and cover an area less than 320 acres.
  Dinosaur National Monument would like to have a National Register Archeological District Nomination prepared for this complex of archeological sites. The work would include the relocation of all known sites. Complete documentation and completed Utah State site forms to current State and Archeological standards. The scope of work also includes a literature search and the preparation of narrative describing the potential archeological knowledge and significance of the sites. Finally all previous work would be used to prepare a National Register Nomination for an Eli Creek/Jones Hole Creek archeological District. More Information.
  
  

• Request for Statements of Interest & Qualifications Evaluate the Effectiveness of aerial Application of Herbicides for Bufflegrass Control and Effects to Native Vegetation
  Date Posted: 4/24/2013
  Closing Date: 5/15/2013
  

  The National Park Service (NPS) is requesting information on the interest and qualifications of potential investigators(s) to assist with a project to evaluate the effectiveness of aerial herbicide treatments to control buffelgrass (Pennisetum ciliare) and the associated impact on native flora. Responses to this request will be used to identify potential investigator(s) for a multi-year project that will be funded by the NPS Natural Resource Preservation Program (NRPP). Saguaro National Park received a grant beginning in 2013 to implement and monitor aerial application of herbicide for invasive plant control. Funding level is anticipated to be approximately $20,000 for the first year (2013-2014) with anticipated funding in 2015-2016, but will not exceed $50,000 over the four-year monitoring period.
  The overarching goal of this project is to inform management of the effectiveness of multiple aerial treatments of herbicide (glyphosate) for buffelgrass control using a helicopter with a boom spray mount and potentially a spray ball or equivalent piece of equipment.  The intent is to determine the feasibility and effectiveness at an operational scale and to incorporate adaptive management decision-making based on monitoring results. In order to achieve this goal, a series of objectives has been developed. More information.
  

• Archaeological Survey Phase I Fort Polk Conservation Branch Cultural Resources Program, Fort Polk, LA
  Date Posted: 4/17/2013
  Closing Date: 6/14/2013
  

  Responses to this Request for Statements of Interest will be used to identify potential investigators for a project to be funded by JTRC and Fort Polk, LA which provides professional and technical support for its Conservation Branch, Cultural Resources Program in order to facilitate successful implementation of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended (NHPA) and other historic preservation and army laws and regulations.    Approximately $388,780 is expected to be available to support this project.  Additional funding may be available for follow on work in subsequent fiscal years to the successful Recipient/Awardee.
  The Fort Polk environmental program ensures military mission activities are conducted in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and policies.  The recipient/cooperator agrees to provide the necessary personnel, equipment, and materials required to conduct level Phase 1 archaeological surveys over an estimated 4,500 – 6.000 acres of land for the cultural resources program within the Fort Polk Environmental and Natural Resources Management Division, Conservation Branch, located at Fort Polk, Louisiana. More Information
  
  

• Joshua Tree National Park and Association Accepting Applications for Robert Lee Graduate Student Research Grants
  Date Posted: 4/02/12
  Closing Date: 5/02/12
  Joshua Tree National Park is requesting graduate student research applications for the 2013 Robert Lee Graduate Student Research Grant. The purpose of the grant program is to support graduate students at accredited institutions in conducting independent research at Joshua Tree National Park. The program provides students an opportunity to demonstrate how their research can apply to land management issues and educate park visitors as well as increasing knowledge and understanding of Joshua Tree National Park’s natural and cultural resources. Multiple grants of up to $4,000 will be provided through the JTNPA to assist students with field study expenses, including data analysis, lodging, transportation, field supplies, and research equipment. More Information.
  
  
• Request for Statements of Interest National Park Service Conservation and Outdoor Recreation WASO Office
  Date Posted: 3/25/2013
  Closing Date: 5/3/2013
  The National Park Service Conservation and Outdoor Recreation (COR) Office is seeking statements of interest for technical assistance to inform the development of a vision and unified framework to guide the establishment of a geospatial platform and consistent approach for collection, organization, display, and communication of program and project data/information from across the breadth of work supported outside of national park units by the COR and closely related partner programs (e.g., Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program; Wild and Scenic Rivers System; Hydro Assistance Program; National Trails System; Land and Water Conservation Fund). This collaborative effort will engage and have direct utility for decision makers in the NPS, in partner non-profit organizations (NGOs), and in state and local government. See the Request for Statements of Interet (RSI) announcement for further details.
  
  
  

Job Opportunities

• Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor- Natural Resources Recreation and Tourism Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources – University of Georgia
  Date Posted: 5/02/2013
  Closing Date: 7/15/2013
  This is a 12-month, tenure-track, research/teaching (50/50) appointment, with involvement in outreach and service activities. Rank will be assistant, associate, or full professor, depending on qualifications. Appointment as an Associate Professor requires at least 4 years’ experience as an Assistant Professor. Appointment as a Full Professor requires at least 5 years’ experience as an Associate Professor. More details on rank can be found in the University’s Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion, and Tenure (www.provost.uga.edu). This position reports directly to the Dean of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources (Warnell School). We seek a scientist to join our natural resources recreation and tourism (NRRT) program. Potential areas of specialty for this position are broad and can include either (1) natural resources recreation and tourism management, (2) human dimensions of natural resources, (3) non-market valuation, and/or (4) environmental education. The successful candidate will be expected to develop strong collaborative relationships with, and work on, management-oriented research with state agencies, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. This position will require an average of 3 courses per year. Possible courses include undergraduate and/or graduate courses in park management, nature-based tourism, entrepreneurship, natural resources economics, social science research techniques, environmental policy, or environmental education, depending on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The successful candidate also is expected to help further develop the Warnell School’s NRRT program, advise/mentor undergraduate professional students, serve on Senior Project/Thesis advisory committees, direct/mentor graduate students, serve on School/University committees, and actively participate in professional /scientific societies. More Information.
  
  
• Federal job opportunities - For complete listing of all natural resource management and other federal employment opportunities please visit: www.usajobs.gov

 

Internship/ Fellowship Opportunities

• Northern Arizona University lists several internship opportunities on the Green NAU webpage. Check out more information at http://www.green.nau.edu/students/index.html
  
  

Conferences

• 12th Biennial Conference of Science and Management on the Colorado
  Plateau
  Themes: Rapid Climate Change, Social, and  Technological Changes on the Colorado Platueau
  Conference Dates: 9/16/2013-9/19/2013
  
  The 12th Biennial Conference of Science and Management on the Colorado Plateau is a forum that brings together resource managers and research scientists to discuss findings and management needs associated with the natural and cultural resources of the Colorado Plateau. Climate change, energy development, and human population growth on the Colorado Plateau affect water availability, natural systems, and the social character of the plateau. The conference will focus on these agents of change, identifying resource responses to change and opportunities to discuss approaches to ameliorate or reduce negative impacts to the Colorado Plateau’s natural and cultural landscape. The conference will include plenary speakers, symposia and contributed paper sessions, and a poster session.
  For more informations, please visit http://nau.edu/merriam-powell/biennial-conference/

  
  

Trainings and Workshops

 

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