EN-ROADS Climate Simulator Demonstration

Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM
Register via campus groups
Overwhelmed by the climate crisis? Inspired to act but curious how to best advocate for effective and equitable climate policies? Join in this discussion of current legislative proposals and evaluate their effectiveness and political viability. This presentation will include a demonstration of EN-ROADS Climate Policy Simulator created by MIT’s Sloan School of Management and will leave you with a deeper understanding of the intricacies of the complicated international crisis with important information and hopefulness that solutions are possible.

Green Team Meeting: Personal Waste Challenge

Friday, 4/30 @ 5:00 PM

Green Tea Podcasts: Sustaining Bowdoin

For Green Tea's fourth season, Holden and Juliette explore new angles of sustainability. Each episode brings a fresh perspective on what sustainability means, linking ideas of care and community as we seek to sustain each other through challenges at Bowdoin and beyond. Check it out!
 

@thoughtforfood #TFFChallenge2021

Calling all undergraduate students: Join the 2021 Mentorship Program as a Clean Energy Mentee! Young Professionals in Energy NYC (YPE NYC)

Climate Change in Maine: Bowdoin Students Take Action

Tuesday, April 27 7:00 PM
The impacts of climate change are being felt here in Maine and around the world. We all need to pitch in to address and reverse expected impacts. For inspiration and ideas on how to get involved, join our panel of Bowdoin College students. Learn what younger generations are doing and what efforts to address climate change look like at the local level. Through summer fellowships and independent projects, these students have drilled down into issues of sea level rise, transportation, and equity issues associated with climate impacts. Learn more & Register

Internships & Jobs for Undergraduates

Environmental Science Summer Internship with Golder Associates, Manchester, NH
Waterfront Coordinator, Camp Chewonki

Cabin Leader, Camp Chewonki

Other positions at Chewonki

Education and Communication Intern, Scarborough Land Trust
Sea Otter Care Intern, Monterey, CA (Monterey Bay Aquarium)

Sea Otter Research Intern, Monterey, CA (Monterey Bay Aquarium)

Student Intern (Physical Science), GS-1399-09 (PATH), National Weather Service, Salt Lake City, UT

Water Resurces Policy Intern, Upper Mississippi River Basin Assocoaition. Deadline to apply: May 5, 2021 (See position description attached)
 

Internship with Friends of Sebago Lake and Friends of Merrymeeting Bay
June 15 - August 15th, dates are flexible) $1000 (possibly more). The intern will help study the potential detrimental environmental impacts of dam-controlled lakes in Maine. The intern can work remotely or out of the FOMB office in Bowdoinham, Maine. Position description attached

-National Sea Grant College Program’s Community-Engaged Undergraduate Internship Program. The fellowship is intended to specifically engage students from underrepresented and indigenous community. Ten weeks, $6000. Application review: Late April

-Aquatic Assessment and Monitoring Intern, Temporary, Olympia, WA, Washington Dept of Natural Resources, Full-time to Part-time (3-12 month)

-Behavioral Research Intern, Arlington VA. Remote Position

-Wildlife Insights Business Development Intern, Conservation International. (US, location negotiable) Deadline to apply: April 30, 2021

- Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, learn more and apply through Handshake:

Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistant, Fisheries - Aquatic Invasive Species

Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistant, Diadromous Inland Fisheries Program
Environmental Protection Seasonal Resource Assistant, Marine Angler Survey Program

- Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) National Fellowship (full or part-time positions, 4-6 month commitment)

- Rachel Carson Council Fellowship Program (academic year, Sustainability/Env Justice focused project on campus or in the community). Deadline to apply: April 30, 2021

Volunteer Opportunities Abound at Hidden Valley!
There's always something to going on at Hidden Valley Nature Center

- Funky Furniture Building April 30th: Come help build live edge benches and square edge picnic tables at HVNC. All wood used is FSC certified and a by-product of our Low Impact Forestry Program. Use of power tools is required. No experience necessary, training provided.
-Work Days: Work as a part of a team of volunteers and be astonished in what you achieve. HVNC work days consist of 10-15 volunteers, working in small teams and tackling big projects.
- Wood Splitting: Each Year HVNC produces 15-20 cords of firewood for use there. Staff have bucked logs into rounds and would love your help splitting. Must be comfortable with log splitter, training provided.
- Cabin Building: Help finish our newest Timber Frame cabin at HVNC! A 16x20 hut will replace the old Wayward Yurt. If you're experienced or interested in carpentry this is the job for you!
- Hike Leader: Know the trails at HVNC? Want to share them with others? Come lead a hike! Choose your level of difficulty and distance.
- Bike Ride Leader: As the trails start to dry and become suitable for biking we're going to be meeting weekly for informal mountain bike rides. Come join our MCC member Scott on a ride, or lead a breakout ride of your own. Need a bike to use? Just ask- we have bikes to lend. This is a free program.
- Canoe Paddle Leaders: Passionate about paddling? Lead a full moon paddle at HVNC. You'll be glowing!

Ready to put your talents to work? Email Andy to get started!