The ongoing drought has put a spotlight on the challenges of managing water scarcity on the Central Coast. Join California American Water and the Public Policy Institute of California for an evening forum exploring the region's unique challenges and local strategies for meeting water demands of cities, farms, and the environment. The program features a panel of national, state, and local leaders who will discuss how to address current and future water issues. 

 

Interested? Click HERE for more information and to register to attend.

Join us at the MPC Satellite campus in Marina for the Central Coast GIS Day. Learn about Geographic Information Systems and how they are being used in our area. We will be hearing presentations from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC), Monterey Peninsula College (MPC), SeaSpatial, Monterey Bay National Marina Sanctuary (MBNMS) and there will also be a live Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) demo.

For more information click HERE .

 

The Return of the Native Associates will work with the Supervisory Biological Science Technician and other BLM staff who make up the FONM Weed Crew who will provide direction and guidance to the associates. Work will be conducted in teams of 2 to 6 people and will primarily involve the removal of invasive plant species using a variety of techniques including spraying herbicide.  In almost all cases, BLM staff will be working alongside the Associates to provide direction and ensure work is conducted in a safe manner on BLM lands.  While working in Army range areas, BLM staff and/or U.S. Army contractors will always be present.

 

Interested? Click HERE for more information.

 

PULSE is soliciting our first round of annual applications from life sciences faculty throughout the United States to become PULSE Fellows.  As many as 15 new PULSE Fellows will join a committed group of 40 existing PULSE Fellows to create materials and programs that stimulate and support department reform and ongoing improvement, propel organizational change by supporting departmental and institutional leaders who are effecting such change, develop standards of excellence adaptable to the mission of each institution, build regional networks for departments to share best practices across institutions of all types, and promote connections among national organizations with similar missions to broaden the impact of all.

 

Interested? Click HERE for more information.

 

The Programs & Community Partnerships Coordinator is responsible for planning and delivery of programs, building community and programmatic partnerships, events and activities for public audiences in order to increase visitor attendance and revenue generation. Working directly with the  Senior Manager of Visitor Engagement, responsibilities include daily coordination of 18-month rolling calendar, working with adult and teen volunteers, and appropriate visitor experience staff in order to deliver programs, events and activities. This role supports the day-to-day delivery of "wow customer service" and fun and unique public programs. This role helps to maintain community partnership relationships in support of unique program delivery. 

 

Interested? Click HERE for more information.

 

The primary responsibilities of this position are to teach science classes and workshops on an on-call basis during days, evenings and weekends for various audiences participating in Chabot Space & Science Center educational programs, both onsite at the science center and offsite during outreach programs delivered in the community. 

 

Interested? Click HERE for more information.

Sea Goddess Whale Watching, a new Monterey Bay whale watching company located in Moss Landing is looking for a friendly and sociable individual with a strong knowledge of local sea life/wildlife.They conduct daily excursions departing at 9:30 am | 12:30 pm | 3:30 pm on Monterey Bay and want a naturalist who can confidently answer questions as well as promote a positive, enthusiastic, and fun experience.

Requirements:
Must be able to pass random drug screenings
Not prone to sea sickness
Energetic, outgoing & sociable demeanor
Clean & presentable appearance
Strong speaking skills

Interested? Send resume and time availability to David at seagoddesswhalewatch@gmail.com.