Monthly Newsletter

A newsletter published by the
Macalester Environmental Studies Department

November 10, 2022

Any upcoming events, job opportunities, conferences, or other environmental news received by the ES Department are included in this newsletter. More information on the items listed in This Just In! can be received by contacting the ES Department. Current and archived issues.

In This Issue….

1.  Danta Field Courses
2.  Common Tides Summer Opportunities
3.  Grace Year Fellowship
4.  Job Opening with Wild Farm Alliance
5.  Job Opportunities with Lower Phalen Creek Project
6.  FAO Schwartz Fellowship Program
7.  Jobs and Internships Listed on Handshake

1.  Danta Field Courses

Danta is pleased to announce their 2023 field courses in tropical biology. Their courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who have a keen interest in tropical ecosystems and conservation, but have little or no experience of working in a tropical environment. Participants may enroll on either a credit or non-credit basis.

For more information, please visit their website or email [email protected]. For an alumni perspective on their programs, please see their blog DANTAisms.

2.  Common Tides Summer Opportunities

Common Tides, whose mission as a non-profit organization is to inspire passion through ocean education and stewardship to create positive change,  has two program offerings in the U.S. Virgin Islands for summer 2023.

• Internship Expedition – The Internship Expedition is aimed at providing free marine science and sailing programs to local children that are experiencing disadvantages and is open to all genders and majors.
• Women’s Leadership Expedition – The Women’s Leadership Expedition (WLE) is an immersive, experiential program that is centered around leadership education and stewardship with a focus on providing women the knowledge to become the optimal version of themselves as a conscious leader.

There is a fee for the participants which covers their food, stay on the sailboat, and training. Here’s a short video to visually show the impacts their programs have.

3.  Grace Year Fellowship

Message from The Rev. Alison Quin, Program Director for Grace Year:

I am the director of Grace Year, an Episcopal Service Corps program in the Hudson Valley. Five recent college graduates each year are invited to live together in intentional community in Millbrook, NY, about 90 minutes north of New York City. The fellows serve the community by working at local nonprofits and spend time reflecting on their experience, through the lenses of spirituality, social justice and leadership. Our goal is to assist fellows in clarifying their values, deepening their spirituality, and learning professional skills to sustain them for a lifetime of transforming leadership.

Fellows work for 32 hours each week in the areas of immigration advocacy, youth empowerment, ecojustice and conservation, feeding programs and food justice, racial justice, and disability services. Weekly seminars provide opportunities for learning about various spiritual practices and faiths, servant leadership and community organizing, vocation and discernment. Housing, food, and transportation are provided and fellows are also given a monthly stipend and a relocation bonus at the end of their term.

Applications open on December 1, 2023, for the 2023-2024 program year, starting in August. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and students with diverse faith backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Undocumented students are also welcome to apply.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email [email protected] or see our website.

4.  Job Opening with Wild Farm Alliance

Wild Farm Alliance is looking for a Farmland Flyways Program Director.  The two-year focus of this position will be centered on educating and inspiring California farmers to install native habitat in order to attract and support natural enemies (mostly arthropods) for pest control. Specifically, the Program Director is responsible for leading program implementation, organizing outreach events (farm field days), writing and publishing programmatic resources, working with contractors and others to produce videos, conducting literature research, networking to build alliances and providing general communications (print, email, social media).

This position will ideally be based in California, working remotely from a home office with travel to farms throughout California for field days and other events.  Benefits – $50K-$58K per year depending on experience. WFA provides a wide range of benefits including generous paid time off, medical insurance and a flexible work environment.  Application reviews start November 18, 2022.

5.  Job Opportunities with Lower Phalen Creek Project

Lower Phalen Creek Project is now hiring for four positions. If you’re looking to join a vibrant and bold Indigenous-led org building a just and thriving future for Dakota People and our mother earth, they want you to join their team!  They are looking to fill five new positions as they ramp up their capacity for opening Wakaŋ Tipi Center!

• Dakota Cultural Educator
• Communications Manager
• Administrative Specialist
• Climate Impact Community Stewardship Facilitator (2)

6.  FAO Schwartz Fellowship Program

The FAO Schwarz Fellowship Program offers college seniors interested in social impact careers paid positions at leading nonprofit organizations. The Fellows gain valuable experience both in direct service and strategic initiatives, acquire leadership and professional skills, and develop their ability to create social change. Seven new Fellowship positions have just been announced. Applications are due February 10, 2023.

7.   Jobs and Internships Listed on Handshake