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Crowe Valley Conservation Authority in Marmora is hiring two students for the benthic monitoring program this year. The job posting is attached. The deadline to apply is **April 13th**. Students who really know the OBBN protocol well and can work with very minimal to no supervision is ideal.

POSITION: Assistant Water Resources Technician (7 week contract) – two positions available

LOCATION: Crowe Valley Conservation Authority Office in Marmora, Ontario

RBG is hiring for numerous positions, most applicable include Botany intern, nature interpreter, SAR intern, terrestrial intern and aquatic ecology intern to name a few.

The University of Waterloo Wildlife and Molecular Ecology Lab’s Western Boreal Forest Waterfowl Nest Predator Project is seeking up to 5 highly motivated waterfowl research technicians to assist with nest searching and monitoring in the western boreal forest of Canada. The overall goal of this project is to understand how industrial development influences waterfowl nest success. The study area is located north of Slave Lake, Alberta.

RESTORATION ECOLOGIST(s) NEEDED ASAP!

Project: Assess the health of a small forested area and develop a restoration strategy for the damaged understory and compacted soils in Singhampton, ON (90 min from Waterloo, rides can be arranged)

Approach: Walk through assessment and photographic review with the land owner and the community group whose been the main user of the forest for nine years

Timeline: Walk through THIS FALL before the leaves are fallen (ideally by October 10th); initial thoughts from observation will lead to developing the SCOPE of the project.

SPECIAL FRUIT TREE CARE TRAINING OFFER FOR STUDENTS

OrchardPeople.com is a Toronto-based fruit tree care consulting and education company, which hosts an 8-hour Beginner Fruit Tree Care online program.

Until September 1st  2017, any student who signs up for the online course will receive the heavily discounted price of $99.95 CDN rather than the regular fee of $250 USD (equivalent to $337 CDN). 

Botanist position with WSP/MMM group

WSP is currently seeking a Botanist/Biologist to join our Ecology department and to be located in our Kitchener, ON office. Reporting to the manager, the position will be responsible for a variety of projects related to baseline studies, impact assessments, and assist with environmental management for resource development and infrastructure projects.

The Faculty of Environment is hosting the regional high school Envirothon competition on Thursday April 20 here on campus. We need your help! Please see the list below and let me know right away if you are available to help us in this exciting event!

Station helper for Forestry station: help station master administer test, answer questions, help mark tests, take group to next location. You will be situated in the woodlot

Moderator for presentations: introduce teams to judges, ensure the presentations are keeping to time

Job: UW Urban Forest Research Assistant

Apply at WaterlooWorks, will be posted Wed March 8 & Thurs March 9 only!

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday

JOB: Ecology Laboratory Assistant

Work Placement Position S2017–you must qualify for OSAP

Apply at WaterlooWorks, will be posted Wed March 8 & Thurs March 9 only!

Faculty of Environment, Ecology Laboratory

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday

Algonquin Park Seasonal Park Naturalist

Duties

• Develop and deliver high-quality interpretive programs for the public,including guided walks, evening slide presentations, historical andchildren’s programs;
• Assist with major Park programs such as Public Wolf Howls;
• Contribute to Algonquin’s flora and fauna records;
• Provide customer service support at the Visitor Centre;
• Create new props/materials for use in programs;
• Maintain and expand our extensive natural history, photographic and video collections;