And here's another one if you're interested in
preparing skeletons and doing some environmental
education...
all the best,
Cristina
> From: "Jackie Hildering" <[log in to unmask]>
>
> Johnstone Strait Killer Whale Interpretive Centre
> Society
>
> "Bones Project"
> Position: Interpreters
>
>
> Project Description:
>
> The "Bones Project" is an initiative of the
> Johnstone Strait Killer =
> Whale Interpretive Centre Society (JSKWICS), a
> non-profit society. The =
> project is aimed at delivering marine mammal
> education to achieve =
> conservation in a workshop-like setting. =20
>
> The "Bones Project" interpretive center opened last
> spring as a result =
> of Habitat Stewardship Project (HSP) funding and has
> led to the:=20
>
> a.. Renovation of a historical site to provide
> some 2,500 square feet =
> for displays=20
> b.. Cleaning and articulation of multiple
> skeletons; flensing of =
> several specimens=20
> c.. Display of fully articulated juvenile killer
> whale, Pacific =
> white-sided dolphin, harbour seal, river otter, sea
> otter, bald eagle=20
> d.. Donations of marine mammal artefacts for
> display=20
> e.. Development and presentation of slide shows
> with multiple themes=20
> f.. Articulation in progress of Dall's porpoise,
> ship-struck fin =
> whale, Minke whale, grey whale, Steller sea lion,
> etc.=20
> g.. Display of further materials, including - blue
> whale jaw bones; =
> sperm whale, Minke and bowhead whale skulls; baleen;
> invertebrate =
> diversity display; games; colouring sheets; display
> illuminating the =
> life and aims of Dr. Michael Bigg and the Robson
> Bight Ecological =
> Reserve=20
> h.. Potential of educating some 17,500 visitors +
> further potential =
> through considerable media exposure
> Job Description:
>
> Both paid and volunteer positions are available.
>
> "Interpreters" work to clean and articulate
> skeletons, develop further =
> displays and deliver interpretive information
> (one-on-one and in =
> structured presentations to highly diverse groups of
> 30+ people)
>
>
>
> Successful candidates:
>
> a.. Are practical, resourceful and independent
> workers=20
> b.. Possess knowledge of marine mammal biology and
> a strong =
> conservation ethic
> c.. Are easily approachable and driven to achieve
> environmental =
> education=20
> d.. "Embrace" menial labour and do not shy away
> from cleaning bones!
> Volunteers: Preferred that volunteers are available
> for a minimum of 2 =
> weeks
>
> Paid positions: Pending funding. Minimum
> availability from June 1 to =
> September 1, 2003=20
>
>
>
>
> Location:
>
> Telegraph Cove, B.C., is located on northern
> Vancouver Island, 4 hours' =
> drive from Nanaimo. The nearest community, Port
> McNeill with a =
> population under 3,000, is a 30-minute drive away.
> Telegraph Cove is a =
> historic boardwalk community that draws great
> interest from tourists. =
> It is now famed for its aesthetics and the fishing,
> diving and marine =
> wildlife viewing opportunities of the Broughton and
> Blackfish =
> Archipelagos. Over 10,000 whale watchers alone come
> through Telegraph =
> Cove annually, some 50% travelling from overseas.
> This allows for great =
> educational potential.
>
> The marine mammal life of the area is astounding;
> Resident (fish-eating) =
> orca, Transient (mammal-eating) orca, Minke whales,
> humpback whales, =
> Steller sea lions, harbour seals, Dall's porpoises,
> harbour porpoises =
> and Pacific white-sided dolphins.
>
>
>
> Realities:
>
> a.. Remote location and tent accommodation
> b.. Physical and, at times, dirty work in addition
> to the academic=20
> c.. Workshop-like setting=20
> d.. Invaluable "hands-on" learning potential and
> the opportunity to =
> achieve marine education
>
>
>
>
> Contact Information:
>
> Jackie Hildering - Project Manager
>
> JSKWICS Bones Project
> Box 1347, Port McNeill, BC, V0N 2R0, CANADA
> tel/fax: 250-956-3525
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
>
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Cristina Beans
PhD student
Laboratoire d'Oceanologie
Université de Liège, B-6 Sart Tilman
B-4000 Liège, BELGIUM
(32)4.366.3740
(32)486.730158
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