Pacific Biodiversity Institute, a conservation science non-profit organization located in the North Cascades of Washington, is excited to announce a new 4-week Conservation Science and Leadership Course. Please pass along this announcement and attached flyer to motivated students who may be interested in participating in this field-based course.

Students will participate in an intensive 4-week field ecology course learning about relevant conservation biology topics, state-of-the-art field ecology techniques, and delving into research protocols. Students will also learn leadership, decision-making and communication skills from seasoned conservation leaders. Students will use field ecology techniques and research protocols to conduct surveys using wildlife cameras and hair-sampling methods, vegetation sampling plots, bird point-counts, and GIS mapping tools, while participating in PBI’s research focused on ponderosa pine forests and fire ecology, riparian ecosystems, endangered wildlife surveys and restoration ecology.  Students will also participate in community service projects, multi-day field trips, and team research projects.

The goal of this 4-week course is to enable young scientists and potential conservation leaders to discover and pursue their educational and career goals with a powerful skill set, knowledge, and passion for the environment.

What: Conservation Science and Leadership Course, field-based

Who: Upper-level undergraduate students and recent graduates who are preparing to be conservation leaders and professionals

Where: Eastern North Cascades and Methow Valley, WA

When: May 23-June 19, 2016

Cost: $1250 to cover lodging and food for the entire course

More information and an application can be found at: http://pacificbio.org/conservation_course_spring_2016.html

Please contact education@pacificbio.org with questions.