The Great Lakes Northern Forest (GLNF) Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) is a regional network of faculty, specialists, managers, and staff from leading academic institutions, conservation organizations, and federal agencies. All units transcend political and institutional boundaries to improve the scientific base for managing public lands. They provide resource managers with high quality scientific research, technical assistance, and education. The GLNF CESU seeks to resolve resource problems at multiple scales using interdisciplinary ecosystem studies involving the biological, physical, social, and cultural sciences. The GLNF CESU has been hosted by the University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources since 2002.
ROSI - Plant Ecologist – Tribal Coastal Restoration
RLOI: Inventory reptile and amphibian species present at Minute Man National Historical Park, Morristown National Historical Park, and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Request for Letters of Research Interest: The National Park Service seeks letters of research interest for reptile and amphibian inventory at Minute Man National Historical Park (MIMA), Morristown National Historical Park (MORR), and Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR). This project will document reptile and amphibian species of interest presence and general habitat characteristics in the parks. Ideally, the sampling effort will occur during the 2025 field season to allow sufficient lead time for park planning and consultation workflows. The deadline for responding to this request for LOI is September 6, 2024.
RLOI: Inventory Smelt at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site to Inform Consultation Prior to Dredging
Request for Letters of Research Interest: The National Park Service seeks letters of research interest for smelt inventory at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site (SAIR) to inform consultation prior to dredging. SAIR needs an inventory of smelt and other fish species of interest to document current fish population status in the Saugus River within the park and evaluate use of known rainbow smelt spawning habitat. Comparison of current populations and habitat use to a previous study in the Turning Basin (2007) is desired. This inventory is a requirement for consultation with the Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife and for NEPA compliance as the park prepares to dredge contaminated sediment from the Turning Basin. The deadline for responding to this request for LOI is September 6, 2024.
Now hiring: Climate Adaptation Fellow for NPS/USGS-CASC project
NPS/USGS/MW CASC are hiring a Climate Adaptation Fellow (GS-12 equivalent) via ORISE for a 3-year position based in St. Paul, Minnesota for a joint project. Applications are due by August 16, 2024. The selected participant will have the opportunity to assist with filling critical information gaps in climate effects on infrastructure, build expertise in decision science, hone skills in science communication, better understand the needs of the natural resource management community, engage with federal partners, and gain valuable experience being a part of a partnership-driven program within a federal science agency.
Research and Development for European Frogbit Herbicide Control
This funding opportunity, presented by the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), is for the management of European frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) using chemical control methods.