Environmental Science Major, Laguardia Community College

Riverkeeper Sweep This Saturday at 11:00am Join Newtown Creek Alliance and Riverkeeper for a cleanup at Dutch Kills Loop near 29th Street & 47th Avenue on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Prof. Porter-Morgan from LaGuardia will be there helping clean up as well! ... Location info and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/long-island-city-dutch-kills-l

Greenbelt Society Presentation Tue. April 27, 4:00pm We invite you to join us on April 27, 2021 @ 4:00 PM ET for our presentation of Nature's Touch: Climate Change is Here Podcast - Episode 7. Emmy Award winning filmmaker, journalist and Greenbelt Society member Robert Lundahl shares his inspiring interview with Ilarion (Larry) Merculieff who has more than forty years experience serving his people, the Unangan (Aleut) of the Pribilof Islands and other indigenous peoples lo...cally, nationally, and internationally in a number of leadership capacities. Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Time: 4:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://pratt.zoom.us//tJMrdeurqDIoG9HDoOti97ACgyWxGsmcv8nI image.png

The Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is back for the 2021 cycle! The 2021 theme is Again, We Rise, where we will consider the preparation and cultivation of future leaders existing in a City who itself is rebuilding, redeveloping, and evolving. We Are Hiring for SYEP Summer Staff (Summer job promo PDF) LaGuardia SYEP is HIRING for Learning Facilitators and Site Monitors! A strong match for our program are folx who are passionate about creating a great experience for y...oung adults, who enjoy helping youth gain valuable work-related skills and experience, and who have experience teaching, facilitating, and guiding youth toward creating solutions. In particular: Facilitators serve as guides to the educational component of the program, working predominantly with our 14-15 year olds and facilitating curriculum developed around our project based learning and industry learning areas. Site Monitors do the monitoring of the work locations our youth are placed at to ensure our worksite partner is in compliance and our youth are having a fruitful and meaningful experience. Brief information is located on the attached flyer. You can learn more about the positions and their respective specifications on the [RFCUNY.ORG/Careers]RFCUNY.ORG/Careers website, by searching for LaGuardia Community College. Reminder: We are Still Seeking LaGuardia Campus Based Worksite Partners Finally, following up to communications sent by our Executive Director Claudia Baldonedo (the most recent is attached) we are still looking for campus-based partners who would like to host SYEPs in either a virtual, hybrid, or in-person modality. You are welcome to reach out to our a SYEP Program Coordinator, Winifred Francis-Miller ([email protected]), for questions or assistance in imagining what this opportunity could look like this time around as we know the way in which we do work has changed drastically.

DEADLINE APPROACHING (THIS FRIDAY) FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY! Subject: APPLY NOW: Cultural Corps 2021-2022 Student Application Deadline April 16th 2021 To apply, fill out an application here https://cunysud.formstack.com/forms/culturalcorps_studentapp ... If you have participated in CUNY Service Corps before, you can still apply to CUNY Cultural Corps. However, CUNY Cultural Corps alumni may NOT apply. May offer virtual/remote opportunities as well as potential in-person opportunities contingent on COVID regulations and guidelines. If you have questions, email at [email protected] Application deadline has been extended to April 16th, 2021.

Happy to get back in the field again now that Spring is here! Here is Dr. Veras, part of the team studying air pollution in Queens, testing the equipment. #airpollution #environmentalscience

Welcome lavender, welcome clilantro, welcome basil, welcome mint, welcome sage! The new Sustainable Urban Agriculture track at LaGuardia CC begins in Fall 2021. #growwhatyoueat #botany #lagcc #plantsmakepeoplehappy #urbanagriculture p... #environmentalscience See more

Newtown Creek Alliance is Hiring! Communications Coordinator [newtowncreekalliance.us5.list-manage.com](Part time) NCA is hiring a part-time communications coordinator to develop and manage NCA’s communications content and platforms, including messaging relating to the organization’s programming, engagement opportunities for the surrounding communities, and educational information about the Creek itself. The Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director to manag...e our websites, email blasts, social media accounts and graphic design needs. See full description here [newtowncreekalliance.us5.list-manage.com]. 10 hours/week; $25/hour. Environmental Educator [newtowncreekalliance.us5.list-manage.com] (Part time / Seasonal) NCA is hiring a part-time educator to work with us in the transformation and expansion of our place-based environmental educational programming. Prior to the pandemic, our educational programming primarily consisted of in person field trips. However, since in-person activities are still severely limited, the position will instead focus on the creation of alternative virtual programming and innovative hybrid opportunities as the city transitions into recovery. See full description here. [newtowncreekalliance.us5.list-manage.com] 15 hours/week; $25/hour. To Apply Submit a cover letter and resume with at least two references to [email protected] Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; early applications are encouraged. If you are interested in applying for both positions, please indicate so in your cover letter. The deadline to apply is Saturday April 10th, 2021 (11:59pm).

Environmental Planning Internship with WSP Parsons-Brinckerhoff Duties and Responsibilities: Project research and data gathering... Mapping and graphic production Site reconnaissance Zoning and regulatory analysis Preparation of meeting presentation materials Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team. Minimum Qualifications: Current standing as a Rising Junior, Senior or Graduate student actively enrolled in an accredited Environmental, Transportation or Urban Planning Undergraduate or Graduate program Prior internship experience, leadership experience, or relevant coursework Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the United States immediately. Preferred Qualifications ESRI ArcGIS Adobe Create Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) SketchUp https://lensa.com//new/jd/3482c5829d669834019be3fa2fdda661

Mohonk Preserve is seeking an Environmental Educator to fill the full time position of Education Outreach Coordinator. Located in the beautiful Hudson River Valley, Mohonk Preserve is New York’s largest nonprofit nature preserve. Our mission is to protect the Shawangunk Mountains region and inspire people to care for, enjoy, and explore their natural world. We manage over 8,000 acres of mountain cliffs, forests, fields and streams through four integrated programs Conservati...on Science, Education, Land Stewardship, and Land Protection and welcome over 300,000 members and visitors each year who come to hike, run, rock climb, boulder, bike, cross-country ski, snowshoe and enjoy and experience nature. Based in a vibrant university community, Mohonk Preserve offers a great working environment in one of New York’s greenest counties with all-season recreation, access to Preserve lands, a dynamic, committed team of conservation professionals and long legacy of conducting ecological research and environmental education. The Preserve is also the home of one of America’s premier rock-climbing destinations. Our Education Outreach Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating all aspects of Mohonk Preserve’s outreach programs including scheduling, marketing, teaching, evaluating, and developing new standards-based offerings to meet the needs of schools and the community. Our Outreach Coordinator will develop and teach environmental education programs on the land and within schools as well as plan and lead summer camps in rotation with other staff. We are seeking an educator with experience teaching youths and adults outdoors, with excellent organizational, interpersonal and bi-lingual skills (preferred). Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Education, natural sciences or related field (Masters preferred). Full position details at: https://www.mohonkpreserve.org/ed-outreach [mohonkpreserve.org]

CUNY Student Climate Conference- Limited Spots. Register Now. Link Here: https://carbonbase.co/en/greenlightfestival The Greenlight Climate Festival (organized by Carbonbase and Future Meets Present) is a virtual conference for CUNY students to connect with green organizations, companies, and leaders for jobs in the environmental sector. ... With graduation fast approaching for some, the coronavirus pandemic has made getting a job more difficult and the Festival can help minimize that stress by enabling students to make the right connections while helping combat climate change. In its first digital debut, the Greenlight Climate Festival is organized in partnership with a digital platform called Gather, where we will be creating a world that combines the charm of childhood Zelda with the interactions of Zoom. This will make the event more engaging and maximize the student experience. The conference will be on March 31st and April 1st from 10am-4pm. Only 2,000 CUNY students will be able to attend live, so make sure to register quickly using this link https://carbonbase.co/en/greenlightfestival The best part is that registration for this event is completely FREE! If unable to attend, students will be able to access the virtual space even after the conference is over. Come listen to inspiring speakers, drop off your resume at virtual booths, and connect with business representatives. .

Basil in our hydroponic system doing well. Looking forward to having a bigger setup when we are on campus @laguardiacc next year for our new Sustainable Urban Agriculture option in Env Science! #hydroponics #growyourownfood #herbs #herbsandspices #growwhatyoueat

Internships available Summer 2021 at Stone Barn Center for Food and Agriculture Stone Barn Center is a non-profit organization whose vision is to catalyze a food culture that supports a thriving food and farm economy. Its long-standing work has stood at the intersection of farmers and chefs to activate critical areas with the potential for exponential impact on ecological and human health, farm viability, and other elements of thriving food systems. Students, apply at the link here: https://www.stonebarnscenter.org/about/staff/opportunities/

SPRING 2021 CLIMATE SOLUTIONS INTERNSHIP ONLINE, COLLABORATIVE INTERNSHIP Social Media for Climate Activism... FIVE HOURS PER WEEK, Feb 1-April 12, 20201 / Virtual Internship Gain valuable practical experience working with a team of students from across the world in the development, execution and assessment of a social media campaign in support of a global climate education project, Solve Climate By 2030. This is a VIRTUAL INTERNSHIP. You can participate from anywhere on the planet. You must be available for group strategy meetings, presentations and on-line discussion Monday every week from 8 PM - 10 PM ET (New York time) for US participants, or every week from 11 AM - 1 PM ET (New York time) for international participants. In addition, you must commit to an additional three hours of group and individual work each week. The internship begins on February 1, 2021 and runs through April 12, 2020 for a total of 10 weeks. The internship is not paid. Solve Climate By 2030 is mobilizing US and international educators to engage over 100,000 students in dialog about ambitious action to stabilize the climate. The internship culminates on the evening of April 7, 2021, with 100+ simultaneous, university-hosted webinars, one in fifty countries worldwide, and every US state, and in DC and Puerto Rico. These dialogs will reveal ambitious things that need doing in Ghana and Germany, Vietnam and Columbia, Kyrgyzstan and Australia, if we really aim to stop climate change. Across the world, students can ask their teachers to #makeclimateaclass, by assigning their regional webinar as homework, and then using our course-specific guides to talking about climate change in courses on art, biology, philosophy, music, engineering or language and many other subjects. APPLY HERE : https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSegbgIJUcO8MHdIc1/viewform Intern teams will design, deliver, and evaluate a social media campaign in support of Solve Climate By 2030. Guest speakers and discussion will focus on the theory and practice of using social media to engage audiences in climate action. Interns who complete the program will receive a certificate, and can request letters of recommendation from Dr. Eban Goodstein, Director of the Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability, which is the organization sponsoring the internship. Please direct questions to [email protected].

Thanks to @billionoyster and @avironvoile for a fun citizen science activity earlier this week!

The Population Division of the U.S. Census Bureau has paid Pathways internship opportunities for qualified students in geography and related fields. Two intern postings open today, Wednesday, February 17. Each posting will only remain open until 100 applications have been received, or February 25 at the latest. Students may apply to either or both if qualified. To apply, please visit USAjobs.gov and enter Census Bureau in the keyword search to see current postings and c...omplete an application, or go directly to the posting pages: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/592387100 https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/592386000 They are looking for well-qualified people with training in GIS/mapping, population geography/demography, remote sensing/satellite image analysis, or urban geography. Salaries reflect experience and the level of education completed. All positions require U.S. citizenship. Paid internships are available both during the academic year and in the summer. Part-time internships may be possible during the academic year. Internships will be virtual until further announcement. Census HQ is in the Washington, DC, area and is located next to a subway station. Openings offer qualified applicants the opportunity to work on a range of projects, including: mapping population and population change globally and in the U.S.; gridded population mapping using satellite imagery; geo-demographic activities involving metropolitan areas, counties, states, and their foreign equivalents; and producing population estimates for other countries.

The American Geographical Society (AGS) is seeking self-motivated college students to join our team, from wherever you are in the United States! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our internship has moved virtually. We are now offering flexible hours and work days for interns. Our scholar internship program offers unparalleled opportunities to network with leaders in the geospatial industry, academia, government, and civil society. Students from any major are encouraged ...to apply! Note that we have had a previous Environmental Science student intern at AGS (https://ubique.americangeo.org//introducing-jesse-miller-/) and he said that it was a great learning opportunity where he made maps for the AGS blog using his GIS skills. As a Scholar Intern you will be tasked with: Writing weekly blog posts on the websites UBIQUE Writing short articles for daily newsletter on current world events Managing the AGS’s social media pages Aiding in writing and proofreading various material Helping with big picture projects relating to AGS initiatives Preferred Skills: Social Media Research Writing/journalism Graphic Design Web development Upon completion of the program, students will be awarded a scholarship. Application materials: Resume & Cover Letter Writing Sample (any topic) Unofficial Academic Transcript Course Schedule (If applying for Fall/Spring Semester) Email all application materials to [email protected].

Paid Lamont- Doherty Earth Observatory Summer Internship Program (photos ldeo) Applications Open until Feb 23rd! https://www.ldeo.columbia.edu//lamont-summer-intern-program

Animals are using this new habitat corridor in Utah!

Today the clock starts on selling off leasing rights to drill on irreplaceable lands in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge/ANWAR Trump Administration Moves to Sell Oil Rights in Arctic Refuge https://nyti.ms/36DN9Mg

Food Insecurity Event with Raffles! on Thursday, November 19, 202 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Discussion on food insecurity, resources within the CUNY community and beyond and what participants can do personally to help address the problem.... Followed by a food insecurity simulation experience hosted by NCM Club 12 RAFFLE drawings to win Amazon e-gift cards! To be eligible to win a raffle prize, you must be a current LaGuardia Community College student with an active LAGCC email account. Maximum of $50 prize value per student. Visit for Read more at https://tinyurl.com/Food-insecurity-by-NPR.more details and the Zoom link. #foodinsecurity #environmentaljustice LaGuardia Community College