Ray Woods, Nigel Stringer, Arthur Chater and Debbie Evans have produced an interesting new book on the Welsh rust fungi. There is a limited run of hard copies, but you can view a PDF by clicking on the weblink.
Plenty of interesting under-recorded species to look out for!
It is well-illustrated with colour images too!
Read the latest North Wales Dragonfly Newsletter here, and prepare yourself for the recording season ahead.
Work hours: 9am-5pm, for 35 hours a week. Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, including some bank holidays.
Post appointment: initially for 2 years with the potential to become full time if the project develops successfully and further funding is secured.
Location: Post to be located at the Canolfan Felin Uchaf Centre, the Eco -Skills Centre is based at Rhoshirwaun on the Llyn Peninsula.
Salary: £23,000 per annum (includes NI contributions).
Closing date for applications: 31st March 2015.
The National Plant Monitoring Scheme (NPMS) is organised and funded by BSBI, CEH, JNCC and Plantlife. The aim is to collect data to provide an annual indication of changes in plant abundance and diversity.
With this in mind they are looking for volunteers to take on recording in specific 1km squares.
Please visit their website for more details on this project and to find out how to get involved.
Welsh Regional Project Officer
£25,000-£28,000 per annum. Full time, 3 year contract.
Closing date noon 16 March 2015.
http://www.freshwaterhabitats.org.uk/about/jobs/
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Living Seas Awareness Officer (Part-time)
Hours: 3 days per week April to September and 2 days per week October to March with some evening / weekend work.
Deadline: Monday 23rd March, 5pm.
http://www.welshwildlife.org/living-seas-awareness-officer/
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Marine Conservation Society Policy Officer Wales (Maternity Cover)
Full-time, Fixed Term Maternity Cover (expected to be 6 months initially)
£22,000 to £23,500
Closing date: Sunday 22nd March
http://www.mcsuk.org/downloads/vacancies/JD%20Policy%20Officer%20%28Wales%29%20WEL%20February%202015.pdf
Freshwater Habitats Trust have just re-opened the position of Welsh Project Officer for the People, Ponds and Water Project for recruitment. They are only advertising for a couple of weeks (until Monday 16 March).
£25,000-£28,000 per annum. Full time, 3 year contract.
A programme to help communities and schools protect pollinating insects has been awarded £1.4 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
'Polli:Nation' is being developed by Learning through Landscapes in partnership with leading nature organisations including OPAL.
Visit their website for more details.
NatureSpy is a social enterprise promoting the use of camera trap technologies. Their new project called 'iWild North Wales' began in January and they are looking for volunteers in North East Wales.
For more information on this exciting project and how to apply to become a volunteer, please visit their website.
Part time, 15 hours per week, some flexible working required.
Fixed term 1 year contract, renewable annually (funding dependent) over 3-year duration of the project. Initial 3-month probationary period
£15,750 pa (pro rata)
Closing date: 12:00, 16th February