Biodiversity Project More Links The data is processed by the Cornell University Lab of ornithology, and isdisseminated KanCRN (Kansas collaborative Research Network) A partnership of http://www.biodiversityproject.com/morelinks.htm
Extractions: Cold Spring Harbor Student Allele Database allows students to share PCR data on their own DNA (alu inserts in the TPA-35 gene) and perform statistical tests comparing it with data collected in other human populations. Schools and districts may become members of the program for a cost. Teachers attend a workshop ($250) and places are limited. Cornell Lab of Ornithology - Citizen Science Pigeon Watch Students test hypotheses about the evolution of plumage colors by surveying the frequencies of 7 plumage types in local pigeon flocks. Observations of the courtship behavior of the pigeons investigate sexual selection. The data is processed by the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology, and is disseminated to participating classes. A summary may be read online. Materials cost $15. Feeder Watch Participants record the species visiting their feeders to monitor the health of natural populations. Materials cost $15.
Ornithological Jobs On-Line We seek an avian field assistant experienced in field ornithology techniques toassist the As a member of a collaborative team of marketing, science, http://www.osnabirds.org/on/ornjobs.htm
Extractions: Editor: Cheryl L. Trine Last updated 22 Aug 2005 Return to Ornithological Newsletter main page Return to BIRDNET main page. This service is provided by the Ornithological Societies of North America (OSNA) To submit an announcement of a position available, please send it in the body of an email message (not as an attachment) to Cheryl Trine, It would be appreciated if announcements initially be sent at least one-to-two months before the start date to give prospective employees time to arrange their affairs for their new position. Announcements will be published on-line within 1-2 weeks of receipt. There is no fee for this service. INDEX 22 Aug 2005
Rapid Biological Inventories: Results From The Field: China 04 Birds The ornithology team found 179 species of birds (Appendix 4) during the Beyond the reserve, collaborative programs with neighboring villages for http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/rbi/results_chi04.asp
Extractions: Three areas in Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, at the southern end of the Gaoligongshan range (Baoshan District, Yunnan Province, China) at the border with Myanmar: (1) the Baihualing Station on the eastern slope of the Gaoligong mountains, along the Southern Silk Road, from 1,500 m to 3,100 m at the pass; (2) Datang, on the western slope, between 1,850 m and 2,700 m; and (3) Nankang, a pass at the south end of the reserve, between 2,000 m and 2,200 m (figure 3). Eight hamlets in the Baihualing village: Hanlong, Dayutang (Upper, Lower), Bangwai-Guxingzhai, Taoyuan, Laomengzhai-Baihualing-Malishan, Manggang, Manghuang. These hamlets directly abut the perimeter of the Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve and form the primary gateway for access to the reserve from the east (figure 3).
Bangalore Office The impacts of anthropogenic activities such as dams, mining, and plantations The Western Ghats Forum was envisioned as a collaborative effort uniting http://www.atree.org/atree-4.htm
TRUST FOR MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING Cornell Laboratory of ornithology Ithaca, New York, 23208 to supportinternational travel and related activities in 1998 of American and Eastern and http://www.tmuny.org/environmental_grants_content_1998.html
GRADUATE STUDIES IN ORNITHOLOGY A GUIDE TO GRADUATE STUDIES IN ornithology IN NORTH AMERICA A small museumcollection and collaborative research with Hawk Mountain Sanctuary. Faculty. http://www.ummz.lsa.umich.edu/birds/Gradwinweb.html
Extractions: Home Wilson Bulletin Library Book Sale ... UM Bird Division A GUIDE TO GRADUATE STUDIES IN ORNITHOLOGY IN NORTH AMERICA Compiled by the Committee on Undergraduate Outreach of the Wilson Ornithological Society Updated May 2005 The purpose of this guide is to give undergraduate college students and their academic advisors information about those graduate degree programs where they can do advanced studies in support of their interests in the biology of birds. We present information abstracted from brochures and catalogs furnished by the departments and faculty members of the institutions listed below. Please send corrections and additions to Herb Wilson, This guide organizes programs by geographic region. These regions are the following: North East : Canada east of Manitoba, south to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. South East : Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware, south to Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. North Central : Saskatchewan and Manitoba south to Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana. South Central : Kansas, and Missouri south to Texas, and Louisiana.
Education, American Museum Of Natural History Precollege Science collaborative Student activities In addition to theirresearch work, students will participate in workshops on new scientific http://www.amnh.org/education/precollege.html
Extractions: Precollege Science Collaborative for Urban Minority Youth The American Museum of Natural History offers the Precollege Science Collaborative for Urban Minority Youth (PSC) program to high school juniors. They will develop, conduct, and present a science research project with the guidance of a science mentor and the program's science educators. Eleventh grade minority students willing to commit to a two-year program of independent research are encouraged to apply. PSC Goal: The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), working in collaboration with schools and other scientific institutions seeks to stimulate interest in scientific research and related careers among urban minority youth. Research Projects: Students will engage in a scientific research project. The topic areas may include, but are not limited to: anthropology, astronomy, entomology, herpetology, ichthyology, invertebrates, mammalogy, ornithology, or vertebrate paleontology. Recent PSC student graduates have investigated topics such as: Geochemistry of Garnets, Hybridization of Whiptail Lizards, Natural Stress Response in Electric Fish, Nutrition and Growth of Artemia salina, and the Social Behavior of the Japanese Monkey. Student Activities: In addition to their research work, students will participate in workshops on new scientific methods, report writing, public speaking seminars, scientific instrument and computer instruction. Students may also be involved in college preparation programs, conferences, outreach activities, field trips and family events.
School Action Projects - Ideas And Resources AdoptA-Stream activities include. Stream Cleanup - Organize a trash and debriscleanup; Its been developed by the Cornell Laboratory of ornithology, http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/school_action_ideas.html
Extractions: The Alice Ferguson Foundation coordinates an Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup each year. Your students can join the thousands of volunteers that help clean our nations river, other tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay, and the surrounding watershed. Plastic bottles, Styrofoam, food wrappers, coffee cups you name it, and it's in our river and streams! How did most of this trash get there? As water washes down our sidewalks and street and into storm drains, it carries with it whatever is in its path. Storm drains then dump the water into nearby tributaries, or into the river itself. For more information contact: It is estimated that we can reduce the amount of organic kitchen and yard waste we send to the landfill by 25%! For information about conducting a composting or vermiculture project in your classroom, see Slime in a Bottle and Worms in Your Lunchroom activities. Resources and Web sites are included (Investigation Unit: Waste Management). For more information contact:
Extractions: ISSN Contents Previous Next The National Centre for Tropical Wetland Research ( nctwr ) is a collaborative venture between the Environmental Research Institute of the Supervising Scientist ( eriss ) and three university partners: James Cook University, Charles Darwin University and the University of Western Australia. The nctwr conducts research and training with the aim of providing information and expertise to assist managers and users of tropical wetlands to use these valuable habitats in a sustainable manner. Information about nctwr is available on the Internet at www.nctwr.org.au 5.2.1 Board of Management
Strategic Plan, 1999-2004 Strategic activities are those needed to secure the long term viability Across Boundaries and Scales Existing collaborative arrangements for the study http://www.bsc-eoc.org/future.html
Extractions: Organization INTRODUCTION For nearly four decades, Bird Studies Canada (BSC), formerly known as the Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO), has marshalled thousands of volunteers for bird studies. It now draws over 6,000 volunteers annually, actively participating in local, regional, national and international programs of research and education in support of bird conservation. In response to this growth of interest and commitment, BSC is entering a new phase of its history. BSC obtained revised Supplementary Letters Patent in April 1998, and has adopted a new constitution (By-Law Number 1). The future brings new opportunities along with challenges and risks. They require adaptation and innovation. "Strategic" activities are those needed to secure the long term viability and effectiveness of the organization and its programs. The strategic plan (and the planning processes that led to it) identifies key directions and actions that provide focus and a practical "operating envelope" for directing the work that lies ahead. The plan provides a context for the periodic re-setting of priorities, and for developing business plans, a communications program and other measures to achieve them. The main audience for this document is internal to BSC, i.e. Board, committees, and staff. Information in the document will also be useful, in other formats, for members and the general public. The document identifies a mission and a vision, the underlying values and principles, and the strategic intents and objectives for BSC. It builds upon the wealth of experience from LPBO, which continues as an integral part of BSC. The document will be revised and up-dated periodically in the light of experience and achievements.
The Australian National University Annual Report 1997 (b) end numerical targets for collaborative activities by the Institute,and (c) set the In addition to regular and programmed outreach activities, http://info.anu.edu.au/Discover_ANU/University-wide_Publications/_ANU_Annual_Rep
Extractions: Further information Further information about ANU Detailed information about the achievements of ANU in 1997, especially research and teaching outcomes, is contained in the annual reports of the Universitys research schools, faculties, centres and administrative divisions. For course and other academic information, contact: Director
Links Page - Spring Into Life interactive activities, lesson ideas and a collaborative projecton hummingbirds . This unit consists of loads of General activities (such as Flower http://www.northcanton.sparcc.org/~ptk1nc/spring2002/links.htm
Extractions: Animals Animal Studies Unit - Hotlist of websites from Greentown Elementary School in North Canton, Ohio with lots of neat places on the Internet to learn about animals, habitats, and food chains. Baby Animals Storybook - A wonderful online storybook for young children by Lillian M. Parker. This gentle Springtime story is a delight! Bees Honey.com - Here are honey bee facts, trivia, history and games for kids! Birds The Great Backyard Bird Count Bird Identification Guide - The Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology brings you an identification guide full of images, sounds, and text that will help you better identify birds. National Audubon Society State Chapters - Find your state on this list and follow the links! Operation Ruby Throat - Here is a wonderful site that includes interactive activities, lesson ideas and a collaborative projecton hummingbirds. Bunnies House Rabbit Network - Here is a wonderful site Specializing in Rabbit Education and Adoption in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut.
June 25, 2004 Experience a series of activities that demonstrate how to translate of ornithology through chat rooms, additional projects and activities beyond birds, http://eelink.net/ee-news/msg00091.html
Extractions: The Environmental Protection Agency is providing scholarships for Native American children delegates to attend the International Children's Conference on the Environment, July 19-23, 2004, New London, CT. Scholarships will cover the cost of transportation for children delegates. ICC has limited scholarships for New London-CT residents, Hartford-CT residents, and for Native American delegates.
Renaissance Program design, and ornithology. Who are the Renaissance Thinkers? We are a school ofthinkers within an and collaborative learning. The independent portion of http://www.heritageacademyhiltonhead.com/renaissance.htm
KanCRN SciLi: Searching For HEREDITY In BIOLOGY Includes hotlinks, online collaboration, video links and takehome activities . Great site for students interested in ornithology. http://pathfinderscience.net/teachers/urls/results.cfm?SCIENCE=BIOLOGY&SEARCHKEY
KanCRN SciLi: Searching For CELLS In BIOLOGY This website is full of fun interactive science activities and resources forchildren. Great site for students interested in ornithology. http://pathfinderscience.net/teachers/urls/results.cfm?SCIENCE=BIOLOGY&SEARCHKEY
Rapid Biological Inventories: Results From The Field : China 04 Birds The ornithology team found 179 species of birds (Appendix 4) during the Limit and monitor activities that can damage biological communities. http://www.columbia.edu/cu/china/results_china.html
Extractions: Three areas in Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve, at the southern end of the Gaoligongshan range (Baoshan District, Yunnan Province, China) at the border with Myanmar: (1) the Baihualing Station on the eastern slope of the Gaoligong mountains, along the Southern Silk Road, from 1,500 m to 3,100 m at the pass; (2) Datang, on the western slope, between 1,850 m and 2,700 m; and (3) Nankang, a pass at the south end of the reserve, between 2,000 m and 2,200 m (figure 3). Eight hamlets in the Baihualing village: Hanlong, Dayutang (Upper, Lower), Bangwai-Guxingzhai, Taoyuan, Laomengzhai-Baihualing-Malishan, Manggang, Manghuang. These hamlets directly abut the perimeter of the Gaoligong Mountain National Nature Reserve and form the primary gateway for access to the reserve from the east (figure 3).
Colorado Partners In Flight partners available to implement activities on any particular habitat. ObjectiveDevelop collaborative efforts (potential partners include Colorado DOW, http://www.rmbo.org/pif/bcp/overview/overview.htm
Extractions: Overview of Colorado Background Colorado is a land of contrasts, a place where rolling grasslands of the Great Plains in the east abruptly give way to a backbone of rugged mountains, which in turn give way to plateaus and canyons in the west. A day's drive can take travelers from semidesert all the way up to alpine tundra. Elevations range from a low of about 975 m (3,200 ft) in Prowers County on the eastern plains, to 4400 m (14,433 ft) on Mt. Elbert, near Leadville. Major rivers include the Yampa, White, Colorado, Gunnison, and Dolores in the west, and the North Platte, South Platte, Cache la Poudre, Arkansas, Arikaree, Republican, Big Sandy, Purgatoire, and Rio Grande in the east. Much of the prairie lands in the east are privately owned, and most of the mountainous western lands are federally owned. Physiographic Areas Partners in Flight physiographic areas found in Colorado include the Central Shortgrass Prairie (PA36), Southern Rocky Mountains (PA62), Colorado Plateau (PA87), and Wyoming Basin (PA86). Based on the percentage of the physiographic area within the state boundary, Colorado has the state lead for bird conservation planning in the Central Shortgrass Prairie and Southern Rocky Mountains physiographic areas, but will share responsibility for the Colorado Plateau Physiographic Area with New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah, and will defer responsibility for the Wyoming Basin Physiographic Area to Wyoming. Physiographic areas are discussed in detail later in the plan. Maps of Colorado's physiographic areas are included in Appendix C.
Extractions: Search USGS U.S. Geological Survey About USGS Science Topics Partnerships Education ... Jobs Everglades Restoration. Scientists from the USGS BRD participate on the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Working Group with members of the Miccosukee Tribe of Florida Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Research to be undertaken is identified by the Working Group with input from the Tribal representatives. The Working Group is more collaborative than some because of the active participation by the two Tribes. In consultation with the Working Group, BRD scientists focus on landscape ecology, wetland ecology, fire ecology, ornithology and ichthyology, coral reef ecology, and long-term monitoring. USGS also had developed a set of computer landscape models to support decisionmaking models. These models include population models of the Florida panther, Cape Sable seaside sparrow, Florida snail kite, American alligator, American crocodile, wood stork, great blue heron, white ibis, and great egret. mmurray@usgs.gov
