Department ofBotany

No. 109
May 1992

Editor: Jane Villa-Lobos

FUNDING OPPORTUNITES FOR LATIN AMERICAN SCIENTISTS

SIMBIOTA, a non-profit organization composed of graduate students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, offers two services to assist Latin American field-oriented biologists and conservationists (professional, amateur or student) in gaining funds for their own projects in Latin America. The first service is to help locate possible granting organizations by providing an annotated list of potential funding sources. Most of these are larger North American or European organizations that consider applications from Latin America. The list is published in Potential Funding Sources for Neotropical Field Biologists and Conservationists available by writing SIMBIOTA. The second service is to aid in writing proposals, by offering a brief paper with tips on proposal writing and a review service for draft proposals. The aim of the review is to provide editorial suggestions. Manuscripts are initially read for structure and grammar. They are then passed along to a volunteer faculty reviewer in the appropriate discipline for more specific scientific comment. Drafts are finally returned to the authors for revision and/or submission. For more information, write: Dr. Conrad Vispo, c/o Dept. of Wildlife Ecology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A.

MOUNTAIN CLOUD FOREST MEETING

A symposium/workshop focussed on the hydrological and biological functions and importance of mountain cloud forests is being proposed for April 4-8, 1993. A state-of-knowledge synthesis will be attempted, the threats to these valuable ecosystems will be assessed and a program to protect them will be proposed. Scientists working in mountain cloud forests who have a broad interest in their conservation, plus managers of these ecosystems are invited to apply for participation. Numbers must be limited in order to have effective working groups.

The meeting will be held on the island of Hawaii and is being organized by the East-West Center, Environment and Policy Institute. Co-sponsors at this time are the IUCN Tropical Forests and Mountain Programmes and the University of Hawaii in Hilo. Other co-sponsors with funding are being sought. The International Mountain Society is a collaborating institution. Scientists and managers from tropical developing countries are especially urged to apply. Cloud forests, for the purpose of this meeting, will include all variations and local names such as bosques de ceja, elfin and mossy forests, gebirgs-nebelwald, foret nepheliphile, selva nublada and others where persistent, wind-driven cloud or fog yields a function of occult water capture. Send expressions of interest and a brief summary of your cloud forest work to: Dr. Lawrence S. Hamilton, EAPI, East-West Center, 1777 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96848, U.S.A.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

Four beautifully detailed rainforest posters by renowned nature artist Earl Bateman have been commissioned by the Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation. The four full-color posters: the Neotropical Rainforest, the Northwest Coast Rainforest, the African Rainforest and the Southeast Asia Rainforest are three- dimensional and glow in the dark. Each measures 24 x 36 inches and includes a 16-page booklet. They are available for $11.95 each ($43.00 per set of four) from Celestial Arts, P.O. Box 7327, Berkeley, CA 94707; Tel: 1 (800) 841-2665.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network seeks two individuals with senior management and environmental backgrounds. One is needed to work in Latin America on a major wetlands initiative. Desirable skills include familiarity with wetlands and environmental issues in Latin America, of local governments and NGO's, and substantial management and network-building skills. Spanish-English written and oral ability essential; past residence in Latin America desirable. The other position is to work in North America focussing on integration of non-game birds into the North American Plan and related initiatives. Inquiries/resumes should be submitted to: Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network, c/o Manomet Bird Observatory, P.O. Box 1770, Manomet, MA 02345, U.S.A.

The Rainforest Alliance is seeking a Medicinal Plant Project Director to plan, coordinate and implement its Periwinkle Project. The Periwinkle Project promotes and supports the sustainable utilization of medicinal plants in ways that benefit tropical forest conservation and local communities. The Project Director will report to the Executive Director and will supervise the project associate, consultants and interns. Primary responsibilities will include: 1) develop, manage and oversee project research activities, field collaborations, medicinal plant fellowships and grants, and project public information and outreach; 2) actively collaborate with other Rainforest Alliance project directors on program development and organization-wide initiatives; 3) oversee Rainforest Alliance programs and collaborations with conservation and development institutions, in the areas of medicinal plants, biodiversity and forest genetic resources; 4) develop and implement long and short-term project plans; 5) in conjunction with development staff, write project proposals and oversee project fundraising efforts; 6) in conjunction with administrative staff, develop and manage project budgets; and 7) provide regular reports of project activities to the Executive Director and the Board of Directors. Qualifications: Minimum four years experience in tropical conservation or development. Preferred background in forest products, particularly medicinal plants. Graduate degree in anthropology, botany, forestry or related field, with extensive field experience. Knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese.

To apply, send resume and cover letter to: Rainforest Alliance, c/o Personnel, 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 512, New York, NY 10012; Tel: (212) 941-1900; Fax: (212) 941-4986.

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