NEWS

Zimride FSU vs. UF Competition

Zimride is a carpooling company that started in 2007 at Cornell University that promotes carpool transportation based on actually knowing who you will be riding with. They use a facebook application to do this. This way you can actually get an idea of who you will be riding with. This program has been very successful and 17colleges have implemented this program so far. Now Zimride is interested in starting up in Florida. As a test run we are having a contest between us and UF to see which school can add the most users and save the most gas, CO2 emissions etc. To add the application click the Zimride link.

For more information on zimride, go to www.zimride.com

New Internships Available:

Invasive Plants GIS Internship Opportunity (OPS)

The Florida Natural Areas Inventory (FNAI), a non-profit dedicated to gathering, interpreting, and disseminating information critical to the conservation of Florida's biological diversity, is seeking one full or two part-time employees to work as GIS interns

DESCRIPTION: The primary duty of the position(s) will be assisting the Invasives Data Manager with acquisition, processing and management of GIS data for a state-wide invasive plant mapping project. The successful

applicant(s) may also have the opportunity to assist with other FNAI projects for which their skills are suited.
HOURS: Applicants must be available to work a minimum of 15 hours per week during FNAI’s normal hours of 8am to 5pm.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be students or recent graduates with experience working with ArcGIS and a basic understanding of spatial data and databases. They should be currently enrolled in or have completed an Introductory GIS course. Excellent organization skills, meticulous attention to detail and good interpersonal communication skills are required. Any familiarity with the plants, animals, and ecology of Florida, particularly invasive plants is also desirable. Preference will be given to applicants displaying personal interest or educational background in environmental or biological science.

APPLICATION: Please submit your resume and brief letter of interest to Frank Price: fprice@fnai.org Position will be open until filled.

Americorps at Wakulla Springs State Park

Wakulla Spirngs State Park is looking for an Americorps member for next year. Last year's Americorps member said "I have had an invaluable experience learning about and having a direct impact on the environment at Wakulla Springs. Another bonus is an educational stipend for education which can also be used to payback student loans. Let me know if you have any members that may be interested and I will send you more information".

Being an Americorps is an 11 month commitment that begins in January. 1700 is required to fulfill commitment. Some projects were cleaning roadsides and areas around sink holes, planting trees, identifying and labeling invasive plants, clearing foot trails and giving boat tours down the lovely Wakulla.

Please see the websites below for more information.
http://www.floridastateparks.org/americorps/default.cfm
http://www.americorps.org/
You can also email Linda Hall at: Linda.Hall@dep.state.fl.us
The application process should start in mid September.