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The Australian Citizen Science Association is conducting a Citizen Science Bushfire Response Project Audit to gather information on research projects that include bushfire/forest/wildfire as their focus and citizen science as part of their methodologies.

The North Atlantic Fire Science Exchange (NAFSE) in cooperation with the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, and the Forest Stewards Guild is seeking a Science Communications Specialist (SCS). The focus of the position is to serve as the Exchange’s science delivery expert, providing science delivery materials through a variety of media and in-person events, and to serve as the main point of contact for our customers.

Details of appointment: The position is employed by the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact. This is a remote position but must be physically located in New England or the Mid-Atlantic Region. Three to four weeks of travel are expected per year. This position is fully funded through September 2020, with a high likelihood of funding through at least September 2022. A flexible, part-time, schedule is possible for a well-suited candidate.

The International Association of Wildland Fire would like to invite you to participate, either as a mentor or mentee, in their Mentoring Program.

For more information on the program and how to apply, visit the link below.

Please help the Southwest Fire Science Consortium evaluate their impact on the fire community. Have they affected how you interact with your science and/or management colleagues or how you use or share science?

Follow the link below below and complete a short survey!

The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment is looking for two motivated individuals to fill the positions of Forest Management and Rural Communities apprentices. The selected applicants will work at the intersection of community and natural resources on collaborative forest and watershed restoration. Work will include both applied research and capacity-building work to promote resilient forest ecosystems and rural communities. Occasional travel to rural communities throughout the state to conduct related work and research will be required.

Job duties:

• Collaborative restoration planning and forest management
• Disadvantaged community and tribal involvement
• Collaborative natural resource management
• Community capacity building and biomass utilization support
• General organizational support

Apprenticeships will last a minimum of six months, but may be extended up to nine months. Positions are open until filled, review of applications will begin on December 13, 2019.