Position Overview:

The Eco-Discovery Center Manager is responsible for the operational and interpretive success of Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center (FKEDC), ranging from overall community impact to day-to-day logistics of training and scheduling of staff and volunteers. The FKEDC Manager oversees development of interpretive, educational, business/marketing and operational plans for the FKEDC as well as the scheduling of the facilities usage with both sanctuary personnel and sanctuary partners of the FKEDC. This position will be an employee of the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, but is funded through a Cooperative Agreement with NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. This position will be embedded with the staff at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary in Key West, Florida.

How to Apply:

For more information on the position and how to apply visit: 

https://marinesanctuary.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/FKEDC-Manager-PD-FINAL.pdf

This month, we invite you to join us on Friday, July 23rd at 12 noon for the CISMA Invasive Species virtual event.

Are invasive species more of a burden to our economy and environment than an asset? Join us to learn more about invasive species, how they got here and if we should be concerned. Specific plant and animal species will be covered.  

This virtual event will be held in lieu of our regular monthly program. 

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EC8vdjP0T--XjMSwG0SlTw 

Visit Cuplet Fern   

“Research and Removal efforts for invasive Burmese Pythons in Southwestern Florida”

Ian Bartoszek is a Wildlife Biologist and the Science Project Manager at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida where he has worked for the past twenty years. He has extensive field experience within the Greater Everglades ecosystem and has conducted biological monitoring research for the Picayune Strand Restoration Project under the comprehensive Everglades restoration plan since 2001. Mr. Bartoszek served as the invasive animal lead for the Southwest Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. He is currently the project manager on a long-term collaborative radio-telemetry research project tracking Burmese pythons. His team has captured and removed over 20,000 pounds of python from southwestern Florida.

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Job Description:

This position is a part-time opportunity serving as the Norris Gaynor Intern assisting the Education Department at Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, Florida. This position supports a variety of on and off-site educational programs delivered to audiences of all ages. The prospective Intern need not be an education nor science major – art, English, computer majors, etc. could possess skills to aid the education department. Any outgoing person with an interest in education or the environment is encouraged to apply. Working with staff at the Reserve virtually may be a component of this internship, so computer skills are required. Reliable internet connection and a computer with a camera are ideal for this position. The Intern is expected to work during the times they are scheduled and successfully complete assigned tasks within a reasonable time frame. The Intern should be prepared for work both indoors and outdoors. Skills preferred include: ability to follow directions, ability to manage time appropriately, ability to communicate effectively and appropriately to a variety of age groups, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities: Primary duties include assisting with delivery of programs for 4th grade, 7th grade and high school/college students. The Education Intern will also deliver programs and presentations to the general public whether it be in-person or virtually. These could take place on-site at our Environmental Learning Center or offsite at Outreach events. Based on the applicant's interest and availability, other responsibilities may include: interactive surveys, photography and video production, aquarium assistance, and the handling of live marine animals. The Intern will be highly encouraged to observe/participate in field work with other Reserve departments to enhance their understanding of the variety of work that takes place within Reserve boundaries.

More Information

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More Content, More Flexibility 

July 26–30
Register for a full week of exciting sessions, workshops, speakers, and virtual site tours. Yearlong access and pay-what-you-can pricing available.

Join us July 26-30 for more than 50 interactive live sessions, enjoy 24 hour on-demand access to more than 60 sessions throughout the conference week, and access all of the sessions for up to one year.

Professional development certificates are available for all sessions.

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How do we demonstrate evidence-based outcomes of environmental education (EE) without letting go of the passion that breathes energy into the field? 

Whether you are an educator, EE provider, funder, or advocate, learn how to use the data from eeWORKS to back up the feel-good EE stories you hear about to support your work. You will hear from researchers and learn about communications tools you can use to help you structure and evaluate programs, provide professional development, apply for funding opportunities, make the case for EE to policymakers, and more.

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We need your help and input!!! The Nonformal Environmental Education Programs: Guidelines for Excellence were first published in 2004 and have been updated about every five years since then. We are in the process of revising these guidelines once again. The process is iterative. Our writing team developed a first draft. We invite you to review this draft and provide comments that will be used in the revision process. 

This set of guidelines describes recommendations for developing and administering high quality environmental education programs. These recommendations provide a tool that can be used to ensure a firm foundation for new programs or demonstrate program value and trigger improvements in existing ones.  

How You Can Help:

• Download and the draft (PDF document). Add your comments directly on the document or type your comments into a separate Word document.
• Complete the feedback form (Word document). 
• Email your comments to borasimmons@gmail.com(link sends e-mail) by June 30, 2021.  

Please feel free to let others know about the opportunity to comment. Thank you in advance for your work. Your participation is essential to the process.