Geological and Environmental Sciences, CSU Chico

12/22/2023

Hey geology folks! Still looking for at least one more field paleontologist for Nevada. If you are driving distance to Tonopah, please consider applying! If you are interested in longer work in Arizona and New Mexico, PM me for details on a different position.

If you are looking for information on tribal engagement and hiring for our Fallon projects in Nevada, visit the Far Western Tribal Hiring page.

12/19/2023

Here is the official posting for the paleontology position. Please apply if interested, even if you just want to get in the "on call" pool as I know there are folks who are working for several companies. Far Western operates primarily in Nevada, California, and Oregon.

If you are looking for information on tribal engagement and hiring for our Fallon projects in Nevada, visit the Far Western Tribal Hiring page.

12/17/2023

Hey Geology folks! We are looking to hire a field Paleontologist ASAP. Must have a B.S. degree in Geology with a stratigraphy class. Able to work outside for 12 hour days in Nevada. Will pay for safety training. Current job is Monday through Friday, all lodging and per diem covered. Please PM me or email if interested.

05/21/2021

Forestry Resource Assistant Intern
MobilizeGreen | U.S. Forest Service
Bend, OR

MobilizeGreen seeks a 26-week Forestry Bend Resource Assistant Intern to work at the Pacific Northwest Research Station. The Resource Assistant will serve as Crew Member for the US Forest Service's Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) program at the Pacific Northwest Research Station. The FIA program is charged with conducting an annual forest inventory of the United States and its territories. The position works on a small crew of 2 collecting forestry and forest health monitoring data on permanently established fixed radius plots.

The Resource Assistant's Program is designed for emerging professionals to launch their natural and cultural resources careers. The RA will receive hands-on learning experience, mentorship, and coaching to complete mission-critical work while developing leadership, critical thinking, and strategic communication skills.

MobilizeGreen is an organization committed to diversity. Women, people of color, indigenous people, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, military veterans, and members of other historically disenfranchised groups are encouraged to apply.

https://mobilizegreen.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=298

05/21/2021

Water Resources Technician
Lake County Water Resources Department
Lakeport, CA

Under general direction, performs a variety of paraprofessional office and field work related to County Water Resources programs and functions; assigned to coordinate, assist with, and/or support one or more Water Resources Programs, which may include, but is not limited to: the control of, use of, and encroachments on Clear Lake trust lands, surveying and inspecting shoreline property, preparing maps and maintaining records, using the Geographic Information System (GIS) for a variety of tasks, ensuring that the lake, submerged and surrounding lake land is maintained in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, assisting in the implementation of flood control and lake management programs, as required, and/or performing maintenance of zone facilities (levees, flood channels, etc.); provides support during floods; provides support for Water Resources compliance programs and efforts; and performs related duties as assigned
https://agency.governmentjobs.com/lakecountyca/default.cfm?action=viewJob&jobID=3082679&hit_count=yes&headerFooter=1&promo=0&transfer=0&WDDXJobSearchParams=

05/21/2021

“What you hope to find is a tip of a tusk,” said Shapiro, a professor of paleontology and stratigraphy in the Geological and Environmental Sciences Department. “Not only do we have the tip, but we have the entire thing. And it’s just beautiful ivory. It’s mind-blowing.”
In the months that followed, so would more phenomenal finds. Shapiro, department chair and sedimentology professor Todd Greene, several staff members, and a handful of students continue to make regular treks to the site, never failing to discover at least one fossil.-Except from Unearthing California's Prehistoric Past
Read about the amazing find by the Chico State Geologists here!
https://today.csuchico.edu/unearthing-californias.../...

05/21/2021

Todd Greene, professor and chair of the Chico State Geology Department, and Russell Shapiro, a Chico State Geology Professor, are interviewed by ABC10 about their amazing find of the biggest group of fossils found together in California to date!

“This is the densest find of vertebrates in California since the La Brea Tar Pits,” explained Professor Todd Greene.

05/19/2021

Introducing geology-enthusiast Charles Copeland, the person funding the creation of MYana Explorer. Copeland has been backpacking through the Sierra Nevadas with his father for most of his life. When he heard about Mt. Yana’s history, he felt compelled to share the California gem with other hikers. Look out for the app launch in summer, 2021!

05/14/2021

This is where you start the hike, which is a hike into Mt. Yana to Eagle Rocks. You will be hiking four miles (round trip) on on the Pacific Crest Trail. Driving to the trailhead from Chico, is about a 1 hour and 15 minute drive, 43 miles one way. There are no bathrooms at the trailhead. Prepare for the hike by packing water, snacks, sunscreen and your smartphone with the MYana Explorer app installed. The MYana Explorer app will be available in the Google Play store Summer 2021.

05/10/2021

California Native Plant Society is looking for an Associate Vegetation Ecologist!

The Associate Vegetation Ecologist is a full-time non-exempt position directly supervised by the Vegetation Ecologist Manager. This position is responsible for updating content in A Manual of California Vegetation and for the promotion and facilitation of the Rare Plant Communities Initiative. The position requires a detail-oriented individual to help organize and integrate vegetation data in regional and statewide efforts, support vegetation classification and mapping efforts, and increase outreach and communication. This position will typically work independently and sometimes direct 1-2 staff, either in the office or in the field. Other opportunities include training staff or volunteers to perform data collection and data entry using CNPS vegetation methods and related work (e.g., plant identification & specimen collection). Field time would likely be 10-25% of the position duties.
https://www.cnps.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/job-assoc-veg-ecologist-202104.pdf