Ecolog-L Final reminder, survey on seed banking goals and practices

[Becky Barak]

Hello,

We are seeking participants for a survey on seed banking goals and
practices in the United States, focused on banking native seed for
conservation and restoration. We thank everyone who has already
participated in the survey! This is the final reminder about the survey,
and we are seeking responses before March 31st. Thank you!

Purpose: To gather information from seed banks on their goals and practices
for seed collection, testing, and storage. We hope to better understand the
diversity of seed banks and seed banking practices across the United
States.

Who: Seed banks in the United States. Ideally we would receive one response
per seed bank from the individual that works most closely on seed banking
activities. Seed banks of any size are welcome to participate.

What: One web-based survey (should take approximately 10 minutes)

Survey link here:
https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vxvqve12iNv726

Please take the survey and share with relevant colleagues. If you do not
work with a seed bank, we would greatly appreciate your help in connecting
us with a seed bank or seed bank professionals in your network by sharing
the survey with them.

This survey was created by Sarah Hollis, a master’s student in Plant
Biology and Conservation at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic
Garden, and Dr. Becky Barak in partnership with the Standards and Practices
and Liaison subcommittees of the National Association for Restoration Seed
Banks. For any questions related to the survey, please reach out to Sarah
at shol...@chicagobotanic.org.


-- 
Becky Barak, PhD

Conservation Scientist, Chicago Botanic Garden
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
Web: BeckyBarak.com
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Ecolog-L ONLINE COURSE – Stable Isotope Mixing Models using SIBER, SIAR, MixSIAR (SIMM11)

[Oliver Hooker]

*ONLINE COURSE – Stable Isotope Mixing Models using SIBER, SIAR, MixSIAR
(SIMM11)*


*We still have some places on next week's Stable Isotope Mixing Models
course Tuesday - Thursday!*
https://www.prstats.org/course/online-course-stable-isotope-mixing-models-using-siber-siar-mixsiar-simm11/

25th - 28th March 2025

Instructor - Dr. Andrew Jackson

COURSE OVERVIEW: This course will cover the concepts, technical background
and use of stable isotope mixing models (SIMMs) with a particular focus on
running them in R. This course will cover the concepts, technical
background and use of stable isotope mixing models (SIMMs) with a
particular focus on running them in R. Recently SIMMs have become a very
popular tool for quantifying food webs and thus the diet of predators and
prey in an ecosystem. Starting with only basic understanding of statistical
models, we will cover the do’s and don’ts of using SIMMs with a particular
focus on the widely used package SIAR and the more advanced MixSIAR.
Participants will be taught some of the advanced features of these
packages, which will enable them to produce a richer class of output, and
are encouraged to bring their own data sets and problems to study during
the round-table discussions.

DAY 1
Basic concepts.
Module 1: Introduction; why use a SIMM?
Module 2: An introduction to Bayesian statistics.
Module 3: Differences between regression models and SIMMs.
Practical: Revision on using R to load data, create plots and fit
statistical models.
Round table discussion: Understanding the output from a Bayesian model.

DAY 2
Understanding and using SIAR.
Module 4: Do’s and Don’ts of using SIAR.
Module 5: The statistical model behind SIAR.
Practical: Using SIAR for real-world data sets; reporting output; creating
richer summaries and plots.
Round table discussion: Issues when using simple SIMMs.

DAY 3
SIBER and MixSIAR.
Module 6: Creating and understanding Stable Isotope Bayesian Ellipses
(SIBER).
Module 7: What are the differences between SIAR and MixSIAR?
Practical: Using MixSIAR on real world data sets; benefits over SIAR.
Round table discussion: When to use which type of SIMM.

DAY 4
Advanced SIMMs.
Module 8: Using MixSIAR for complex data sets: time series and mixed
effects models.
Module 9: Source grouping: when and how?
Module 10: Building your own SIMM with JAGS.
Practical: Running advanced SIMMs with JAGS.
Round table discussion: Bring your own data set.

Please email oliverhoo...@prstatistics.com with any questions.

-- 
Oliver Hooker PhD.
PR stats
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Ecolog-L environmental history and planetary risk

[Erik Hoffner]

Yale University's Sunil Amrith delivers a pithy piece of audio for your
interest, today,

*What environmental history reveals about our current ‘planetary risk’*
https://news.mongabay.com/podcast/2025/03/what-environmental-history-reveals-about-our-current-planetary-risk/

When asked about the state of US environmental moves, Amrith spoke of his
interest in what new non-US climate coalitions we'll see arise, and this:

*“ When we look at examples from the past, [societies’ ecological impacts]
have tended to be confined to a particular region, to those states, and
perhaps to their neighbors. Because of where we are in terms of
anthropogenic warming [and] planetary boundaries
, I think the scale
of any risk, the scale of any potential crossing over into irreversible
thresholds, is going to have impact on a scale that I’m not sure historical
precedents would give us much insight into,” he says.*

Listen at the link above or subscribe/follow the Mongabay Newscast via the
podcast app of your choosing, wherever you get podcasts, from Spotify
 to Amazon
,
or Apple
,
whatever service you prefer.

And please share with a colleague, intern or student,

Erik

--

*Member, Society of Environmental Journalists*

*Instagram: @erikhoffner *
*BlueSky: @erikhoffner *
*Latest projects: www.erikhoffner.com *
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Ecolog-L aDNA courses

[i...@physalia-courses.org]

Dear all,

We’re excited to share a few upcoming courses that may be of interest to you — 
each focusing on key areas of ancient genomics:

[ Ancient Metagenomics ]( 
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(Online) – 27-29 May 2025 Explore methods for analyzing microbial communities 
from archaeological and paleontological samples.

[ Ancient DNA Population Genomics ]( 
https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/adna-popgen/ ) (Online) – 
22-26 September 2025 Dive into population genomics techniques tailored for 
ancient DNA datasets.

[ Museomics ]( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/museomics/ ) 
(Online) – 3-7 November 2025 Learn how to work with genomics data derived from 
natural history collection
Each course combines theoretical insights with hands-on exercises, making them 
ideal for researchers working with ancient DNA.
 
Best regards,
Carlo
 
 


Carlo Pecoraro, Ph.D


Physalia-courses DIRECTOR

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Ecolog-L AIBS Seeks Information on Student Summer Internship Opportunities

[Jyotsna Pandey]

Dear Colleague,

Recent reports indicate that federal agencies are scaling back support for
student research and internship programs. The National Science Foundation
is shrinking support for its Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
program. The agency recently declined to renew several REU grants, forcing
some universities to cancel plans to host students this summer.
Additionally, the National Institutes of Health has paused its Summer
Internship Program, with plans to resume in 2026.

In response to these setbacks, AIBS is compiling a resource to highlight
alternative summer programs for students and early-career scientists. Our
goal is to help ensure continued professional development for the next
generation of scientists.

We need your help. If your society or organization offers or is aware of
any summer research or internship opportunities for students and early
career scientists, please share the details with us at members...@aibs.org.
With summer fast approaching, we’re aiming for a quick turnaround and hope
to make this resource available as early as next week.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,


Jyotsna Pandey

Director of Community Programs
American Institute of Biological Sciences
950 Herndon Parkway Suite 450
Herndon, VA 20170
http://www.aibs.org

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Ecolog-L Survey: Contribute to the Global Ecosystem Research Infrastructure's (GERI) study

[Callie Puntenney (US) (via ecolog-l list)]

As part of an NSF AccelNet award focused on harmonizing drought data, the 
Global Ecosystem Research Infrastructure (GERI; 
https://global-ecosystem-ri.org/about/) is conducting a study to better 
understand the technical skills and training opportunities needed to leverage 
the wealth of data provided by research infrastructures and networks. Through 
the linked, IRB-compliant survey, we hope to identify ways to better train and 
prepare the next generation of scientists for cutting-edge research, 
representing a strategic resource for the future. We will synthesize and 
distribute the de-identified survey results in a publication led by early 
career researchers working with GERI. To accomplish this goal, we need your 
help!

If you are an environmental science researcher, please consider contributing to 
our dataset by taking this 
survey. The survey will be 
open until May 31st, 2025. While the survey is open to individuals at all 
career stages, if you are an early career researcher (within seven years of 
receiving your terminal degree, including those currently in degree programs) 
and complete the survey by March 31st, you will be offered the chance to enter 
a randomized drawing to attend an early career researcher workshop (which will 
include travel, trainings, manuscript writing, co-authorship, a data hackathon, 
and more) in Summer 2025 in Boulder, CO, USA. Please share broadly with your 
friends and colleagues, and thank you in advance! For more information about 
the GERI organization, please visit 
https://global-ecosystem-ri.org. If you have 
any questions, feel free to contact: 
ha...@battelleecology.org.

Take the survey at https://neonscience.limequery.com/976328?lang=en
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Ecolog-L Final reminder, survey on seed banking goals and practices

[Rebecca Barak (via ecolog-l list)]

Hello,

We are seeking participants for a survey on seed banking goals and practices in 
the United States, focused on banking native seed for conservation and 
restoration. We thank everyone who has already participated in the survey! This 
is the final reminder about the survey, and we are seeking responses before 
March 31st. Thank you!

Purpose: To gather information from seed banks on their goals and practices for 
seed collection, testing, and storage. We hope to better understand the 
diversity of seed banks and seed banking practices across the United States.
Who: Seed banks in the United States. Ideally we would receive one response per 
seed bank from the individual that works most closely on seed banking 
activities. Seed banks of any size are welcome to participate.
What: One web-based survey (should take approximately 10 minutes)

Survey link here: 
https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Vxvqve12iNv726
Please take the survey and share with relevant colleagues. If you do not work 
with a seed bank, we would greatly appreciate your help in connecting us with a 
seed bank or seed bank professionals in your network by sharing the survey with 
them.

This survey was created by Sarah Hollis, a master's student in Plant Biology 
and Conservation at Northwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden, and 
Dr. Becky Barak in partnership with the Standards and Practices and Liaison 
subcommittees of the National Association for Restoration Seed Banks. For any 
questions related to the survey, please reach out to Sarah at 
shol...@chicagobotanic.org.

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Ecolog-L Register! 3/26 SCBNA Policy Webinar #5: Success Stories & Best Practices in State Wildlife Conservation

[Lisa Wang]

3/26 SCBNA Policy Webinar #5: Success Stories & Best Practices in State
Wildlife Conservation

Join the SCBNA Policy Committee for the fifth webinar in our series,
focusing on success stories and best practices in state wildlife
conservation. This session will introduce attendees to the basics of state
wildlife action plans – including key examples – and will provide an
overview of state agencies’ record of success in wildlife conservation.

We will hear from 3 presentations:
1) Introduction to State Wildlife Action Plans 101
2) Agency Evolution and Record of Success
3) Looking to the Future – Georgia Wildlife Action Plan
-
Date/Time: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 2-3:30 PM CDT

Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/0M_M1G_nQdq2YZ9QEKQzvw#/registration

Learn about upcoming events with SCBNA here:
https://scbnorthamerica.org/index.php/events/

Learn more about SCBNA: https://scbnorthamerica.org/

Thank you! Hope to see you there!
SCBNA
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Ecolog-L Advance Your R Skills – Join Our "Beyond Beginner R" Course

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Dear all,
Are you ready to take your R programming skills to the next level? Join our 
upcoming course:
Beyond Beginner R: Advancing Your Coding Skills
 Dates: 14-17 April  Format: Online (2-8 pm Berlin time)
Course website: [ https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course47/ 
]( https://www.physalia-courses.org/courses-workshops/course47/ )
 
 
This hands-on course is designed for those with a basic understanding of R who 
want to expand their abilities — from writing efficient functions to mastering 
tidyverse workflows, creating compelling visualizations, and building 
interactive dashboards.
 
What you will learn:
Programming Foundations: Deepen your understanding of object classes, control 
flow, and functions.
Functional Programming and Tidyverse: Write cleaner, more efficient code and 
handle data seamlessly.
Figures, Tables, and Dashboards: Create publication-quality graphics and build 
dynamic Shiny apps.
Reports and GitHub: Generate professional reports and collaborate effectively 
with version control.
By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to tackle 
more advanced data analysis and produce high-quality, reproducible outputs.
 
Best regards,
Carlo
 
 



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Ecolog-L Tips & Tricks for a Successful Poster Presentation

[Jonathan Miller (via ecolog-l list)]

Planning on presenting at #ESA2025? How about the Mid-Atlantic Chapter meeting? 
Or any other scientific event?

This workshop may be exactly what you need.

Tips and Tricks for a Successful Poster Presentation
Facilitated by Gina Errico
April 2, new time 12:00-1:30 PM ET
Learn more and 
register

This workshop aims to give attendees confidence in their poster presentation 
skills and provide techniques to create visually appealing posters. We will 
cover effective verbal presentation tactics and discuss how to make an 
eye-catching and well-organized poster to give attendees a useful framework for 
future poster presentations. This workshop will provide the foundation for a 
successful poster design and offer insight on how to best communicate the work 
displayed on one's poster to a variety of conference attendees.

Jonathan Miller
Director of Membership and Communications
Ecological Society of America
j...@esa.org
202-833-8773 ext. 236

[cid:image003.png@01DB997F.0A0752B0]ESA members 
enjoy incredible benefits-
journal access, career development, publishing
discounts, a network of thousands and so much
more-Join today!

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Ecolog-L Temporary Aquatic Invasive Species Technician - Warrensburg, NY

[Diebboll, Hannah L (DEC) (via ecolog-l list)]

Apply directly at 
https://cornell.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CornellCareerPage/job/Aquatic-Invasive-Species-Strike-Team-Technician---Temporary-Position_WDR-00051976-1

Pay Rate: $22.85/hour

Direct questions to: hannah.diebb...@dec.ny.gov or hd...@cornell.edu

Description:

As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction 
in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and 
mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community 
where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, 
abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of 
respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. As a 
member of the Cornell University community, it is important to recognize our 
shared responsibility to each other to cultivate a culture of inclusion for 
all.  Cornell Core values
As an individual contributor, you will model and support a culture of 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and well-being and continually seek to understand 
how your role, behaviors, and actions impact the success of this culture.
While position responsibilities vary greatly, the Skills for Success and 
Leadership Skills for Success are foundational to what is expected of every 
employee and leader working at Cornell.  These skills are essential for 
individual and organizational success. Staff Skills for 
Success;
 Leadership Skills for 
Success
Position Summary
This position represents a partnership between New York State Water Resources 
Institute (NYSWRI) and the Invasive Species Coordination Section (ISCS) of the 
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division of Lands and 
Forests. The ISCS is responsible for coordinating New York State’s 
comprehensive approach to all taxa of invasive species and for supporting 
programs via partnerships with state and federal agencies, academia, 
conservation organizations, private organizations, and the public. Major 
efforts include: prevention, early detection, facilitating responses, 
coordinating control and management projects at large-scales, coordinating and 
collaborating on research projects, remaining current on invasive species 
detection and management techniques, exploring active restoration actions.
The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Strike Team Technician will work throughout 
NYSDEC Region 5 under the supervision of the Region 5 AIS Coordinator on 
multiple aquatic invasive species monitoring and control projects, based out of 
the NYS DEC Region 5 Field Office in Warrensburg, New York.
This position is a temporary full-time (39 hours/week) position with a fixed 
term of 5/15/2024-11/26/2024 and will be located in Warrensburg, New York
Required Qualifications

  *
Strong interest in aquatic invasive species management.
  *
Previous experience conducting electrofishing surveys and wading in 
streams/rivers.
  *
Visual concentration, attention to detail, and manual dexterity are required.
  *
Ability to be comfortable with insects that bite and sting and animal 
encounters, including snakes (rare), spiders, and other aquatic insects and 
invertebrates.
  *
Willingness to assist with aquatic herbicide applications.
  *
Must be able to wear proper protective equipment to avoid exposure to toxic 
chemicals, using extreme caution when handling and applying.
  *
Must be able to swim short distances unassisted.
  *
Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.
  *
Ability to physically work in field locations that can be difficult to access.
  *
Must be able to navigate uneven terrain, hills, etc.
  *
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  *
Highly motivated and ability to work well in a team setting while maintaining a 
positive attitude and respectful work environment under strenuous outdoor 
working conditions.
  *
Strong written and oral communication skills.
  *
Strong organization skills.
  *
Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the position, have access to 
reliable transportation, and maintain a valid and unrestricted New York State 
driver’s license.
  *
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, 
access, inclusion, and well-being.
  *
Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes diversity, 
equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and well-being.

Preferred Qualifications

  *
College education in ecology, biology, natural resources management, or related 
field
  *
Experience with operation and trailering of a motorboat.
  *
Basic knowledge and ability to identify native and invasive fish species of New 
York.
  *
Basic knowledge and ability to identify native and invasive aquatic vegetation 
of New York.
  *
Experience with data collection (e.g., Survey1

Ecolog-L Hiring: Small Mammal Field Technicians

[Jones,Maggie M]

Sanibel Island Rice Rat Field Technician (3)

Description: The McCleery Lab with the Department of Wildlife Ecology and 
Conservation at the University of Florida is seeking 3 highly motivated field 
technicians for research on Sanibel Island, Florida. The technicians will 
assist on a project assessing movement patterns of the threatened Sanibel 
Island rice rate in relation to hydrology, roads, and management activity. This 
is a temporary, full-time position that will run from late-May through August 
2025. Technicians will be responsible for using camera traps to monitor small 
mammal activity, live-trapping and tagging rice rats, and monitoring tagged 
rats via GPS and VHF radio-telemetry. Additional duties will include data entry 
and miscellaneous tasks as needed. Applicants must be comfortable working long 
days in hot and wet conditions with snakes, biting insects, and alligators. 
Field housing will be provided as well as a state vehicle for work-related 
travel.

Qualifications:

  *   A B.S. in wildlife ecology or a related field is preferred, but not 
required.

  *   Applicants must be willing to work the full field season, possess a valid 
driver’s license, and maintain a good attitude while working in sometimes 
adverse conditions such as high heat and humidity and with potential wildlife 
encounters.
  *   Previous experience with field work, especially small mammal 
trapping/handling and/or radio telemetry is a plus, but not required.
  *   The candidate must be able to work independently and collaboratively with 
all project members.
  *   Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, flexible, and enthusiastic.

Application: To apply, please send the following in a single PDF document to 
Maggie Jones at jone...@ufl.edu: 1) cover letter with 
qualifications and reasons why this job would be a good fit for you, 2) resume, 
and 3) names and contact information for 2 references. Applications will be 
reviewed immediately and will be accepted until the positions are filled. The 
salary for this position is $16/hr, and housing will be provided. More 
information about the McCleery Lab can be found at 
http://www.themccleerylab.org/.



--
Maggie Jones
Postdoctoral Researcher
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
University of Florida


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