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Apr 25 webinar - Supporting Indigenous-led sustainable wildlife management 

  Supporting Indigenous-led sustainable wildlife management     Speaker: Dr. David Wilkie, Wildlife Conservation Society   Thursday, April 25th, 2024 | 12-1pm EST   Location: Curtis Hall Multipurpose Room (474 Boston Avenue, Medford, MA)   Online Viewer Livestream Registration – Apr 25    Summary   This presentation will provide a quick tour of what the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has learned over the last 50 years and might help others offer respectful, and useful support to Indigenous Peoples keen to maintain the natural systems that are central to their wellbeing and cultural sense of self.   Bio:    Dr. David Wilkie is the Senior Technical Advisor to the Executive Vice President of WCS Global . He is a co-founder of the Conservation Measures Partnership, was a co-chair of the Bushmeat Crisis Task Force, and helped establish the Conservation Initiative on Human Rights, the Failure Factors Initiative, and the Conservation Social Science Partnership. David has over 40 y
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2 paid Montgomery Parks seasonal positions/internships

  There are a couple remaining summer internship position s still open at The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) , -   https://www.governmentjobs. com/careers/mncppc?department[ 0]=MC%20Parks&category[0]= Internship&sort=PostingDate% 7CDescending
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Faces of Environmental Science Panel - April 17

The Environmental Science and Policy Programs at UMD and Montgomery College are co-hosting the event “The Faces of Environmental Science”.  The panel will feature three young professionals in very different environmental fields to share their journeys on what they do and how they got there. The event will be on Wednesday, April 17 from 4:30-5:30PM on   Zoom .  
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Earth Fest and Career Expo

Earthfest is happening on  April 19th from 11 AM to 3 PM ET on Mckeldin Mall. A Career Expo is happening from 12 PM to 2:30 PM ET on April 19th as well. This is a great opportunity for people in ENSP, AGNR, BSOS, ENST, and other majors to learn more about career opportunities available in their fields. When? In-Person (Career Expo): Friday, April 19, 2024, 12 PM-2:30 PM Where? In Person: Mckeldin Mall during EarthFest For more information, visit our website: https://www. studentsustainabilitysummit. org/ or contact us at studentsustainabilitysummit@ gmail.com
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Donate to the Spring Food Drive!

Help the Dean's Student Advisory Council (DSAC) make a change by donating your extra food to their Spring Food Drive! Check below for more details! When : Now - April 30th Where : Symons Hall, Skinner Building, Animal Science Building, and Jull Hall What : Visit the UMD Campus Pantry Page to see a full list of most needed items: https://dining.umd.edu/ sustainability/campus-pantry# accordion-1493-header-1 *no expired, dented, open, or broken containers    
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Education and Visitor Services intern- Antietam National Battlefield

  Our   Education and Visitor Services   intern  will help create and give educational programming to visitors of Antietam National Battlefield in Sharpsburg, MD. We are seeking candidates   commutable to park headquarters   and available to serve  a year-long term.  The   $800/week  internship has a flexible start in June or July and will run for a year. T herefore, we are ideally looking for a recent grad or alumni . After completing the internship, the member will be eligible for an   AmeriCorps Segal Education award  to pay back federal loans and use for future education. For more information and to apply, visit our application here -   Visitor Services and Education IP at Antietam National Battlefield - Sharpsburg, Maryland - Conservation Legacy (silkroad.com)
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Applications are open for DOE’s Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship

  The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking recent graduates and energy professionals with a demonstrated interest in the clean energy transition to apply for the  Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship .  Fellows selected for this exciting program will spend up to two years supporting clean energy and grid resilience projects at host institutions, which include electric cooperatives, grid operators, municipal utilities, public utility commissions, state energy offices, and Tribal entities.  A competitive stipend is provided to support Fellows’ participation. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in clean energy solutions, and those with diverse  backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.  More information and a link to the application can be found  here . The deadline to apply is May 3 at 11:59pm ET.
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USDA APHIS Career talk with wildlife biologist Marnie Pepper (April 24)

 Be sure to register at https://tinyurl.com/wildlifecareertalk
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Campus Farm Tour - April 22

 Interested?  Be sure to register at http://tinyurl.com/springfarmtour
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Join the UMD Golf Course 2024 BioBlitz

    A BioBlitz is a 24-hour period when each species is recorded and documented. Documentation gathered from ENST462 students, faculty, staff, and volunteers will be submitted by UMD's Golf Course again this year in the   Audubon International BioBlitz . Last year was our first year to compete and we came in   1st and 3rd!  This year we hope to recruit more volunteers and win another contest. Please help us spread the word that we need more volunteers to identify biodiversity during the morning of May 4th from 6:30-9:30am.  If you are interested and available, please register on the  registration link.  Please share this information and encourage your students, friends and family to join us.   Just for fun and inspiration   here is a link to photos of insects   documented last year.  Please send any questions to: Laura L. Russell lrussel5@umd.edu 301.404.2240 UMD Golf Course Special Projects
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Summer Internship - Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

 Position Title: Conservation Intern Position Location: Washington, DC Reports To: Meaghan Gade, Energy and Wildlife Program Manager and Deb Hahn, International Relations Director Job Type: Summer Internship (dates negotiable) Salary: 40 hours/week, $20.00/hr plus compensation for personal phone use. About Us: The Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, founded in 1902, represents North America’s fish and wildlife agencies. It promotes sound management and conservation, and speaks with a collective voice on important fish and wildlife issues. The Association is a nonprofit, 501(c)(6) trade association. The Association recognizes that participation in our work by people with diverse views, backgrounds, cultures, and experiences is necessary to fulfill our mission. The Association is committed to fostering an inclusive organization and work environment where all people can thrive. See www.fishwildlife.org for more information. Position Summary: The Conservation Intern is responsible f
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ENSPire x SOA Earth Day Clean-Up

  Let's make a difference together -- Join the Environmental Science and Policy Student Advisory Board (ENSPire), in partnership with SOA, for an Earth Day trash cleanup!    Find the remaining details below!  Date : April 21, 2024 Time : 11 am-12 pm  Location : Meet at the Iribe Overhang This event is open to all but please sign up using this link! 
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AVAILABLE: TWO (2) Summer 2024 Unpaid Internships Scholarships for undergraduate students

  Bright Futures Initiative: 'Unpaid Internship' Scholarship Application Opens: Monday, April 1, 2024 Application Closes: Monday, May 6, 2024 The Bright Futures Initiative awards students with need-based scholarships ranging from $100-$1,000 to help offset expenses incurred during unpaid internships.   Eligibility ·         Registered UMD undergraduate students returning to campus for fall 2004.  May 2024 graduating seniors are not eligible. ·         A secured unpaid on-campus and off-campus internship with a non-profit organization or government agency for summer 2024. ·         A new internship experience during summer 2024 and completed by the start of the fall 2024 semester. ·         Supervised by a professional in the field. ·         Preference will be given to juniors and seniors graduating in December.  ·         Preference will also be given to those who have not previously received this scholarship.   This scholarship is generously funded by the Eisen Family, the Un
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AGNR/PLCY 301 Introduction to Sustainability is being offered as a summer 2024 course!

This course is a requirement for the Sustainability Studies Minor and is designed for students whose academic majors would be enhanced by the complementary study of a widely shared but hard-to-operationalize aspiration: that present choices should preserve or improve future options rather than foreclose or degrade them. How should we understand sustainability? How might we achieve it? How would we know if we had achieved it? And how could sustainability activists of a rising generation lead by example? Meets July 8, 2024 - July 26, 2024 MTuWThF 9:00am - 12:00pm ONLINE
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Upcoming CGS event on climate action in Maryland

  Upcoming Event: Maryland Climate Action: Leveraging Diverse Research & Innovation to Achieve Strong Climate Outcomes On Monday, April 29, 2024, join the Center for Global Sustainability (CGS) at the University of Maryland as part of our ongoing partnership with the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to discuss how Maryland can achieve its climate goals through a comprehensive, all-of-society strategy and partnership! Date and Time:  Monday, April 29, 2024, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM (EST) Location:  Thurgood Marshall Hall, Room 3301, College Park, MD The event will convene Maryland leaders and experts to highlight ongoing actions and share insights into how we can further support Maryland’s success through diverse research, innovations, and strategic partnerships. The event will commence with opening remarks from  University of Maryland President Darryll Pines  and a keynote address from  Maryland Secretary of the Environment Serena McIlwain,  followed by a panel discussion wit
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