Youth Investment Program

jfquinn — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:58:00 -0700

The Pacific Forest and Watershed Lands Stewardship Council invites Northern and Central California non-profit organizations to apply for grants focused on getting youth outside.

As part of its Youth Investment Program, the Stewardship Council will grant between $2 million and $2.5 million in funding to parks and programs that connect underserved youth (ages 13 to 18) to the outdoors.

Please forward this invitation to other organizations which might be interested.

If you are interested in learning more about the following grants, follow this link:

http://www.stewardshipcouncil.org/youth_investment/rfps_and_applications...

Catalyst Fund

To Support Grassroots Organizations

Program funding up to $15,000
Applications may be submitted until August 8, 2008

Field Botanists

jfquinn — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:33:55 -0700

FIELD BOTANIST POSITION AVAILABLE

January - August 2009 (with extension possible)

One or two botanists are sought to conduct plant community sampling at locations all over California as part of an NSF-funded study of patterns in plant diversity. Applicants should have a good to excellent knowledge of the non-desert California flora, e.g. able to sight-identify most families and many genera and key out species. Applicants should be willing to travel frequently during spring and summer using their own vehicles; work alone at times; hike to remote locations; and camp. GIS, GPS, and database skills are desirable but not required. Mileage and expenses will be reimbursed. Salary will depend on qualifications.

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Youth Investment Program

Field Botanists