The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability has a vacancy for a Natural Resource Specialist IV in the Watershed Restoration Section. The position serves as a supervisor for design and implementation of stream restoration and water quality improvement projects. The position provides senior management for project watershed assessments, selection/prioritization, funding, budget, design, construction, and compliance/performance monitoring. The position serves as a spokesperson for the section, conveying the motivation and scientific underpinnings of our stream restoration projects to various stakeholders.
For more information or to apply, please refer to the full online posting.
NIH's National Cancer Institute Seeks Partner On New Water Monitoring Technology
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a novel high-throughput assay for the detection and monitoring of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in water sources. They are now looking for partners that may be interested in licensing and commercializing this technology and helping protect the public from EDC contaminated water sources.
See the flyer or contact
Michaela McCrary for more information about this technology.
The Green Life: How to Be Environmentally Conscious in College
College is a time of discovery. If you’re like many students, you’re starting to understand the things you are truly passionate about. Whether it’s social justice or political change, college can be a great time to start making a difference. If you’re driven to make our planet a greener place, you don’t have to wait until graduation to start making a real impact. You can start advocating for environmental change right from your college campus. In big ways and in small ways, there are countless steps you can take to make your contribution to environmental conservation in college. With more colleges doing their part to go green, you can even make a positive impact simply by enrolling. Between picking an environmentally friendly campus, educating others, and advocating for your cause, your little actions can make a big change. Learn what you can do to become a green student and find out how you can do your part to help slow climate change one day at a time. -
https://www.edumed.org/resources/going-green-in-college/
Get Involved in a Committee!
The Groundwater Committee is re-forming after a period of inactivity. This committee will promote and facilitate collaboration on issues related to the monitoring and assessment of the quality and quantity of groundwater. It will consider the current state of groundwater monitoring, and will explore the need for documenting and disseminating information on groundwater monitoring activities. The Committee may promote the sharing and accessibility of groundwater quality data, and may consider and make recommendations on the needs, protocols and quality standards for monitoring in relation to specific threats or stressors to groundwater. If you are interested in bringing your ideas for improving the understanding of groundwater in Maryland, please contact Heather Quinn (
[email protected]).
