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February 1, 2012
EALT Seeking to Hire a Project Coordinator
The Edmonton and Area Land Trust has been particularly successful its land securement activities, and now has around 1,600 acres to steward.
We are now looking for a Project Coordinator, whose principal responsibilities will be the assessment, monitoring and management of our properties, but in addition will include outreach and strategic activities.
Ideal candidates will have knowledge and experience in: boreal / parkland species identification; conservation biology; land use planning; stewarding; habitat restoration; mapping software; volunteer management; and project management.
The Project Coordinator will also contribute to the larger goals and objectives of EALT, including educational outreach and presentations, research, writing, and support for various organisational requirements.
We are seeking a mature individual with the ability to work independently, take initiative, and manage volunteers, but with the ability to call on the expertise of a range of EALT ED / Board / Advisors, where necessary.
The full job position can be found here.
This competition closes on 15th March.
Please send a cover letter and CV to:
Edmonton and Area Land Trust, 9910–103 Street, Edmonton, AB T5K 2V7
or
email to: pamwight <at> ealt.ca
February 1, 2012
It’s World Wetlands Day 2010 on Feb 2nd
Every year on February 2nd it’s World Wetlands Day. This is the date the Convention on Wetlands was adopted in 1971, in the Iranian City of Ramsar, on the Caspian Sea. Ever since then, all kinds of organisations, community groups and governments have raised public awareness of wetlands’ values and benefits.
Of course, we wouldn’t have wetlands if we didn’t conserve natural areas. EALT conserves wetlands in virtually all of its properties, and has been aiming to communicate their values. Our short pdf gives information on the many and values of our natural areas to Water and Wetlands.
Of the 37 Ramsar sites in Canada, Alberta has 3, including the Edmonton Region’s Beaverhill Lake, which was designated in 1987.
The theme for the 2012 World Wetlands Day is Wetlands and Tourism. This is appropriate, since tourism is one of the many services that wetlands deliver. Ensuring well-managed tourism practices in and around wetlands, and educating visitors on the value of wetlands contributes to their health and the long-term benefits provided to people, wildlife, economics and biodiversity.
www.ramsar.org
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