Monday, February 28, 2011

Webcast Part 1 - US Forest Service Research & Development

Understanding & Adapting to Climate Change in Aquatic Ecosystems at Landscape and River Basin Scales: A Decision Support Workshop for Integrating Research & Management

Topics include: 
  • Climate Change for the Western US by Steve Hostetler, USGS
  • Hyrdrologic Response to Climate Change for Western US by Charlie Luce, USFS
  • Wildfire & Vegetation response to Climate Change by Rachel Loehman, USFS
  • Effects of Climate Change on Channel Morphology & Scour Regime by John Buffington, USFS and Jamie Goode, UI
  • Effects of Changing Flow Regimes on Aquatic Physical Habitat by Jim mcKean, USFS
  • Stream Thermal Response to Climate Change by Dan Isaak, USFS
  • Fish Population Response to Climate Change  by Seth Wenger, TU
 On Demand Video

Idaho Rivers United shared this opportunity with me and I signed up to hear about the effects of climate change on aquatic life in our area.
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Idaho Families for Clean Water Brown Bag Lunch

The U.S. Forest Service has approved Mosquito Gold Company's plan to expand exploration activities at the CuMo Mining Project in the upper Boise River watershed.
   
The decision reached by Forest Supervisor Cecelia Seesholtz permits the Candian mining company to conduct a five year mineral exploration project, including the construction of up to 10.2 miles of new temporary roads and four new stream crossings.

The Forest Service received a remarkable 500 comments on the draft Environmental Assesment for the exploration project. How did the Forest Service respond to those comments? What conditions have been included in the permit?  Does Idaho Families for Clean Water think the EA adequately addressed all of our concerns about clean water and habitat? Bring your lunch and your questions.

Idaho Families for Clean Water Brown Bag Lunch
CuMo Mining Project: What's Next?
Monday, March 7, 12:00 noon
Idaho Education Association, 620 N 6th

Sponsored by:
Jessica Ruehrwein, Sierra Club
Liz Paul, Idaho Rivers United
John Robison, Idaho Conservation League
Pam Conley, Golden Eagle Audubon

Thompson Creek Mine near Challis - Video
Channel 7 News - CuMo Mine - Video 

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Weekly Topic Submission Deadline

Topic submissions will be accepted through Monday 6pm of each week. If received after 6pm, the topic submission will be moved to the following week.
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Introduction: Service Learning & Group Projects

Service Learning Checkup (Week 5)
  • Week 1-2 (Answer following questions)
    • Service Hours Required
    • Deadline for Service Hours / Project Completion
    • Using Service Learning to Learn ENVSD121 Course Material
    • REGISTER at: http://servicelearning.boisestaet.edu
      • Bogus Basin Snow School (4)
      • Boise Urban Garden School (5)
      • Boise WaterShed Environmental Education Center (1)
      • Idaho Dept. of Fish and Game Volunteer Program (13)  
      • USDA Agriculture Research Service Northwest Watershed Research Center  (18)
  • Week 3-5
Service Learning Role
  • Dynamic Discussion (odd weeks)
    • Come Prepared to Share Experiences
  • Community Connection
    • Changes - Increased Awareness
  • Non-Traditional Teaching Model
    • Blog - Reflection - Lecture to SL Link  
Group Project Topic Submission  
  • What: Scheduled Group Projects (4) - Topic Choices
  • When: Between February 15-March 18
  • How: Up to 5 Submissions worth 3pts (1 per week) - Total Pts Available: 15
    • Group Project Topics will be chosen from the "best" submissions. Topics must relate to lecture and SL Project. Send to: justythomas(at sign)u.boisestate.edu
Blog Services
  • Choose blog service - Top10BlogServices 
    • SurveyMonkey Results as of 3pm MST
      • Respondents - 25
      • Have Created a Blog - 06 
      • Have an Active Blog - 01
      • Comfort Level with Social Networking / Blogging 
    •  Sample Blogs
    Send Blog Link to:  justythomas(at sign)u.boisestate.edu 

    Service Learning Reflections (Blog Entries)
    • What: Blog Entry
    • When: Semester
    • How: Connect SL project to classroom or local news topics. Up to 5 Submissions worth 3pts ea (15pts)
    • Example:
      • BUGS - Bed Prep & Planting
    • Relate to Lecture
      • Ecology (Garden)
      • Ecosystem (Living Soil)
    • BUGS
    Presentations
    Groups will be announced by Dr. Ball (20pts)
    • #1 Presentation: Thursday, March 24
    • #2 Presentation: Tuesday, April 19
    • #3 Presentation: Thursday, April 28
    • #4 Presentation: Thursday, May 5
    Evaluation Forms
    Self, Group, and Peer Evaluations will be made available via SurveyMonkey (50pts)

    Grading Rubric
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