youth job in lion conservation

[Emily]

Working with livestock owners in the central Sierra Nevada to prevent mountain lion depredation.

Sure would be nice if a houndman/woman or two were in one of these jobs. It might be an aggravating group to work with, but it would be for the larger good, and could be a great opportunity to improve lines of communication...

Mountain Lion Foundation Special Announcement
October 2007



Do you love the mountains? Want to help restore and protect California's Range of Light? Do you want to gain valuable environmental professional experience?

Apply today for one of the 27 open positions of the 2008 Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership!!!

Enthusiastic conservation minded people wanted for one year of service for the protection of Sierra Nevada natural resources and sustainable communities.

Individuals selected receive:

a.. skills and technical training
b.. mentorships with outstanding environmental leaders
c.. monthly stipend and standard health insurance
d.. education award at the end of service
Responsibilities & Projects will include

a.. environmental education
b.. habitat restoration
c.. ecological monitoring
Placement Locations:

There are 27 open positions at the 19 partner organizations in the region. The AmeriCorps Member placed with the Mountain Lion Foundation will be based in Sacramento and work with livestock owners in the Central Sierra Nevada.

Apply Today!

Submit a resume and a 1-2 page cover letter stating your interest and your best qualifications for the position by e-mail to do@sierranevadaalliance.org or by fax to 530-542-4570.

Please forward this invitation to anyone you know who is interested in mountain lions and the Sierra ecosystem.

2007 AmeriCorps Members in Yosemite

"Serving as an AmeriCorps member has raised my confidence, provided me with numerous tools and resources for being a better environmental educator, and shown me that working on projects that better your community is not only rewarding, but necessary for bringing about positive change."

- Nicole Deas, 2007 Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership Member




The Mountain Lion Foundation is a proud member of the Sierra Nevada AmeriCorps Partnership.

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[Josh Kunde]

I have been looking for some more links on this on google, but I havent really found anything that "hits the nail on the head" so the speak. Could you tell me where you found this so I can get on and find some more info on this.
Josh

[Spanky]

Josh all 3 are conservative groups. The Mountain lion foundation is major league anti-hunting group so I would keep your hound hunting under your cap

[Emily]

I am on a list for the Eastern Cougar Foundation, which isn't exactly pro-hunter, but not exactly anti-hunter either. This was forwarded to that list.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/easterncougar/messages
you would have to join the group to see the message, but I've reproduced everything that was on there

Perhaps I am being unrealistic thinking they need someone who knows how to keep the lions wild working for them. I know any hunter on this list understands things about lions that they don't. Not sure this wasn't an impulsive and slightly twisted idea, but I don't think it could hurt to apply. AmeriCorps is financed with taxpayer dollars. Here's some direct links where the internship is advertised:



http://www.sierranevadaalliance.org/pro ... type=pgm08

http://www.cyber-sierra.com/nrjobs/anno ... 8snap.html

http://www.mountainlion.org/ [this is the anti-hunter organization directly involved]

[Buddyw]

Spanky's right

They are pushing to try and have non-lethal solutions liek building Cages for the livestock to save them rather than manage the cougar population.

Here is a qoute off there website..

If you going to do something Like this go ahead, they've asked me to join their group spouting that they aren't "opposed to hunitng" And Have "hunters that are members" I can tell you before they knew I was a Dog hunter, they were Clearly Opposed to Hound hunting..Clearly....

Emily, If it's ameri-corps..then yea I think it would be great.. I would guess that Mountain Lion foundation is probably trying to fill all of the spots with "their camp" and Build "government Experts" to use against us.


Qoute from mountain lion foundation website.

Mountain Lion Hunting

We oppose the sport hunting of mountain lions on the grounds that it is biologically and morally unjustified. Sport hunting is neither a legitimate wildlife management technique nor a morally justified recreational activity.

[Josh Kunde]

ya after I kinda looked at it alil, I got to thinkin and if I was in the same room with a bunch of younger people that were bagging hunting and what not, well lets just say my temper isn't as toned down as it should be and I just dont think I am interested in this anymore. Thanks for sharing this with us though, if I were better at playing well with other, I would probably jump right on this.
Josh

[Liz ODell]

KNOW YOUR ENEMY...if I was still young enough to qualify (and of course not married and could move anywhere) I would apply for that job with the Mountain Lion Foundation. I would play their game and infiltrate their program...basically once you are signed up under the AmerCorps program you have to screw up on your college stuff to get booted out, they can't boot you just cause the MLF doesn't like you, basically they will have to suck it. Yes, I'd apply in a heartbeat..."Keep your friends close, and your enemies even closer". (why the heck do you all think I work for the Feds. anyway!)

[RIFLEMAN]

I second what Liz says.

I am "involved" with PETA and a couple of the other groups for just this very reason. My alter ego is a middle-aged woman who adores Ingrid like a long lost sister, and is rabidly fanatic about protecting animals from all of you vicious hunters.

If you speak their language and echo their s, they open up in no time.