VOLUNTEER INTERNS (2) needed to help conduct bird point counts (1 May-31
Jul), vegetation transect surveys (1 May-31 Jul), amphibian and reptile
pitfall trapping (18 May-1 Oct), and small mammal trapping (18 Aug-31
Oct) in riparian habitats along the Rio Grande, NM. Interns will be
provided housing, some training, and $10/day stipend. Dates flexible,
but preference will be given to those who can stay longer. Apply by 15
Mar 2004 by sending a resume showing experience in flora and fauna
identification, dates you are available, and contact info for 3+
references to COLIN LEE, Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, PO
Box 1246, Socorro, NM 87801 (PH: 505-835-1828; EM: Colin_Lee@...).

 

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A todos aquellos que quieran hacer un voluntariado de educación
ambiental, trabajo en huertas orgánicas, salidas de observación
de
flora y fauna acuática y terrestre, elaboración de material
educativo
y mucho más en la zona maya (quintana roo-méxico) te ofrecemos
una
oportunidad mágica en un lugar de increible belleza.
Si deseas contactarnos somos de la Fundación Naa lum (madre tierra
en
maya) escribe a tierraquehabla@....
Los periodos de voluntariado dependen de la cantidad de voluntarios
que tengamos en ese momento.
Una oportunidad de dar una mano a una tierra que exige acciones
urgentes.

Gastón Martínez
Director Fundación Naa Lum

Mexico

 

 

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VOLUNTEER FIELD ASSISTANTS (3-4) needed for 4-6 weeks between 20 May and
1 Jul for a study of nesting ecology of geese on the Yukon-Kuskokwim
Delta, Alaska, one of the most important breeding areas for waterbirds
and shorebirds in the world. Transportation, food, and lodging will be
provided. Applicants must be capable of walking up to 20km /day over
tundra, be interested in avian behavior, and socially adaptable. Our
field camp is remote, but comfortable. To apply, send cover letter,
resume, and contact information for at least 2 references to CRAIG ELY,
Alaska Science Center, U. S. Geological Survey, 1011 E. Tudor Rd.,
Anchorage, AK 99503, USA (PH: 907-786-3526, EM: craig_ely@...).
Application deadline is 1 Apr 2004.

 

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VOLUNTEER FIELD TECHNICIANS (2) needed from 5 Apr to 28 Jun 2004 for
research projects studying wrens and manakins in Costa Rica. One
technician is needed for a study of the singing and reproductive
behavior of Rufous-and-white Wrens (Thryothorus rufalbus) and the other
technician is needed for a study of visual signaling and reproductive
behavior of Long-tailed Manakins (Chiroxiphia linearis). Duties for
the Wren project will involve extensive recording of singing birds,
assisting with the set-up of a microphone array system, mist netting
and banding birds, searching for nests, conducting behavioral
observations, and collecting Global Positioning System (GPS) data.
Duties for the Manakin project will involve extensive mist netting and
bird banding, assisting with the measurement of feather color,
searching for nests, conducting behavioral observations, and collecting
GPS data. Qualifications for these positions include: (1) general
interest and experience in birdwatching, (2) good physical condition
and ability to work hard under demanding field conditions, (3) maturity
and motivation to work independently or as part of a team, (4) ability
to collect reliable field data, and (5) willingness to wake up early (4
AM) six days per week without complaint. Applicants with experience
in identifying color-banded birds, mist-netting birds, and recording
birds will be given priority. Room and board at Santa Rosa National
Park field station will be provided. Applicants must be willing to pay
for their airfare to and from Costa Rica. The work schedule will be
six days per week. One day each week will be work-free and you will
have the opportunity to visit beautiful beaches and volcanoes nearby,
or to relax at the field station. The field site is in Santa Rosa
National Park in northwest Costa Rica. The research site is a
beautiful old-growth humid forest surrounded by tropical dry seasonal
forest. These forests are home to an abundance of birds, monkeys, and
other wildlife. We will be staying in bunk rooms within Santa Rosa
National Park, along with a community of other researchers who are
working on birds, monkeys, plants and insects. These projects are
being conducted independently at the same field site by researchers
DANIEL MENNILL (Wren project director, EM: dm268@...) and
STEPHANIE DOUCET (Manakin project director, EM: doucets@...).
Applicants are welcome to apply for either position. If two applicants
wish to apply for the two positions as a pair, please indicate this in
your application. Applications should include a resume and names of
three or more references. Applications should be e-mailed to both
DANIEL MENNILL (EM: dm268@...) and STEPHANIE DOUCET (EM:
doucets@...). Positions open until filled.