Month: February 2015

If you know of a past or current student with GIS skills, some
Environmental Education and outreach talent, and a desire to serve as an
AmeriCorps member, please pass this information on to them.
There are students/graduates who want to serve and contribute to our world.
We just need to help them and let them know about various opportunities.

https://americorps.hiringthing.com/job/20508/fire-education-and-prevention-coordinator

Fire Education and Prevention Coordinator (Dry Hydrant Project)
The AmeriCorps member will collect technical field data from rural sites
and communities. This data will help Wake SWCD to implement a new dry
hydrant project that will help improve fire safety for rural landowners.
Water bodies in rural Wake County may or may not qualify as a source for a
dry hydrant.

AmeriCorps member will help map (GIS and GPS work), locate, and document
qualifying factors for potential water bodies. Duties include mapping,
documenting, calculating, and creating report for collaborating partners to
move the project into additional phases.

Qualifications
ArcGIS
Have valid NC Driver’s license
Have environmental or natural resources background

Essential Functions/physical demands
Proficient with computer (office programs)
Must be able to walk distances – through wooded locations

http://projectgeos.blogspot.com/

Thanks,
Dale

Dale Threatt-Taylor
District Director
Wake Soil & Water Conservation District
Agricultural Services Building
4001-D Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
919-250-1068 work, 919-669-8596 cell
http://www.linkedin.com/in/dalethreatttaylor/

North Carolina’s Capital Conservation District…
Protecting Wake County’s Natural Resources since 1965

From:
Sheila B. Jones
Environmental Education Specialist
Wake Soil & Water Conservation District
4001-D Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
Office: 919.250.1065; Fax: 919.250.1058
E-mail: sbjones

Hello High School Teachers, Envirothon Advisors, Environmental, FFA and Key Club Leaders, Guidance Counselors, and Scout Leaders across Wake County!

It’s time for teens to apply for summer camp!

Rising seniors, juniors and sophomores are encouraged to apply for a full $475 scholarship to attend the 2015 Resource Conservation Workshop June 21-26 at NCSU!

High school students representing 100 counties across NC spend a week outdoors with professionals in several natural resources fields.

Students also have an opportunity to win college scholarships and/or cash awards on the culminating exam.

Last year Wake District sent four (4) Wake County students with one earning a high score on the exam, and another highly recommended for the Grady Lane College Scholarship.

A video can be seen at this web link: http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/educational/RCW.html

Deadline is Friday, March 6, 2015.

To apply, students complete the attached sign up form with 250 words explaining their interest in natural resources conservation, why they’re the best candidate, plus 1 letter of reference from an adult (teacher, youth or church leader, or other adult besides parent.)

Application is sent to my attention
by email (sbjones),
or FAX (919-250-1058),
or by snail mail: Wake SWCD, 4001-D Carya Drive, Raleigh,NC 27610.

Please let young people know about this opportunity. Thank you!

Sheila B. Jones
Environmental Education Specialist

RCW Promo 2015.pdf

RCW Info Letter 2015.pdf

RCW Application 2015.doc

Registration for the NC A&T State University’s 2015 Small Farms Week is now open!

Please register and forward this email to all of your contacts, farmers, friends and colleagues.

Small Farms Week is March 22th through March 28, 2015.

· Click on this link 2015 Small Farms Week Registration Form

OR

http://www.ncat.edu/academics/schools-colleges1/saes/cooperative-extension/sfw2015.html

The deadline for registration is March 16, 2015.

From NC A&T State University, Cooperative Extension Program

Please direct questions to the Cooperative Extension Program: (336) 334-7956.

Happy Ground Hog Day!

February 2nd is also Happy World Wetlands Day!

• So it’s perfect timing for Chief Meteorologist Greg Fishel to announce the Top 5 "Wetlands Are Wonderful" posters that he’ll showcase on WRAL-TV 5 the week of March 2-6, 2015 during the 5 o’clock News. Congratulations to Kaeleigh, Natalie, Luke, Emily, and Jennifer — your posters have TV star appeal! Many thanks to Greg for coordinating this prime-time spotlight!

1. See the schedule for which poster will be shown each day of the week. NOTE: Winter weather, severe weather and breaking news can pre-empt our posters from being shown.
2. Visit the World Wetlands Day website of The Ramsar Convention, an international organization that encourages wise use of wetlands and intergovernmental cooperation on wetland issues. http://www.worldwetlandsday.org/ Make a wetland pledge, download teaching materials, and if you’re age 15-24…you can enter a wetland photo contest for a chance to win a flight to a wetland anywhere on Earth! Enter between February 2-March 2. Good luck!
3. Mark your calendar for our special "Wetlands Are Wonderful" field trip:

Sat., April 25, 2015
10am-12pm
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
Raleigh, NC

Sheila B. Jones
Environmental Education Specialist
Wake Soil & Water Conservation District
4001-D Carya Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
Office: 919.250.1065; Fax: 919.250.1058
E-mail: sbjones

Posters on TV with Greg Fishel 2015.pdf