Please Help Support Senate Resolution 440

Please call your Senators Today- Support National Soil Resolution (S RES 440)

Showing appreciation and support for the soil resource, Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and George Voinovich (R-OH) introduced S. RES. 440, the National Soil Resolution, on February 5. Today they are circulating the Resolution to their 98 fellow Senators seeking additional co-sponsors. The more co-sponsors a bill has, the greater likelihood that it will be passed.

Please take a moment today and call your Senators and urge them to co-sponsor S. RES. 440, the National Soil Resolution! To view the text for the Resolution please visit http://science-policy.blogspot.com/2008/02/please-help-support-senate-resolution.html.

Note to USDA and University employees: Please be advised to check with your supervisor about any regulations concerning citizen advocacy prior to taking part in this action.

Thanks for supporting the National Soil Resolution!

IUSS Elections

The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is the global union of soil scientists. Its objectives are to foster all branches of the soil sciences and their applications. The main mechanism for this work is the divisions and commissions of the Union. Any interested soil scientist may participate in the activities of the Union – there is no need to be an individual member as scientists are represented by national members. In the United States, the National Academy of Sciences is the IUSS national member, representing all U.S. soil scientists regardless of professional society membership through its U.S. National Committee for Soil Science.

All U.S. soil scientists are invited to participate in the elections for IUSS division and commission officers, who will serve from 2010-2014. Each national member of the IUSS is conducting the election for its own membership, thus the U.S. National Committee is hosting an election for U.S. soil scientists. For the purposes of this election, a "U.S. soil scientist" is defined as one who views the United States as his or her home country, regardless of national origin or citizenship. If you are a scientist resident in the United States, but consider another country to be your home, please vote through that national society to participate in the IUSS elections. Likewise, if you are a U.S. soil scientist currently living abroad, you may choose to vote through the U.S. national member. Please vote in the IUSS elections only once, through one national member.

Please go to the website to cast your vote by March 1, 2008.

Wetland Ecologist/Terrestrial Ecologist - Atlanta, GA

Job Title(s): Wetland Ecologist/Terrestrial Ecologist
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Closing Date: When Filled
A Metro-Atlanta environmental consulting firm has an immediate opening for a wetland ecologist to assist with ecology surveys throughout Georgia and the Southeast. This person will work as a soil scientist, biologist, or wetland ecologist. This person will work independently with minimal direction in the office and in the field. Primary responsibilities will be in wetland and stream delineations, protected species assessments, biological assessments, hydric soils investigations, interaction with governmental agencies, technical/report writing, and be involved in environmental permitting.
Applicants should have a minimum of a Master’s degree in soil science, biology, botany, ecology, hydrology, environmental science, forestry, natural resources, or closely related field of study. Must have desire and ability to obtain professional certification and must be passionate about their environmental specialty. Field experience in native and exotic/invasive plant identification is essential. Preference will be given to those who have soil science experience; wetland and stream delineation; wetland mitigation design; environmental permitting; protected species assessments; biological assessments, and NEPA experience.
The applicant should have computer experience with Microsoft Office (i.e., Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint) and ESRI ArcGIS. GPS field mapping experience is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication is essential with the ability to prepare professional quality reports, presentations, and to provide quality client relations. Overnight travel will be necessary.
Physical demands of the job: Must be able to work safely in the field under variable and sometimes adverse conditions.
This position offers a competitive salary depending upon experience and education, health insurance, dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, paid vacations and holidays, flexible hours, and the opportunity to travel throughout Georgia and the Southeast.
Please send resume to the attention of the Ecology Group Manager at: ecologyjob@hotmail.com.