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IPBio offers various research assistant roles that cover a wide range of topics but are all related studying the biology of fauna and flora. Below are some example of research areas we offer:- Frog Biodiversity: IPBio wishes to understand the distribution of amphibians, understand their reproductive habits, track species composition and well-being as well as potential find new species. IPBio has 6 different sites each with 5 pitfalls. Volunteers will need to open the pitfalls for 48 hours and visit the sites to collect data such as species, photograph, size, any diseases found or other relevant information for statistical analysis. There is also active nocturnal search that can be conducted on the reserve.
- Mammal Monitoring: IPBio uses two methods to capture images of mammals for research, namely OBBIO and bushnell camera traps. OBBio is a network of video cameras that record the fauna and flora 24 hours a day. We also have 3 bushnell camera traps which film in full HD. This footage is used for eBooks, documentaries, research and to produce educational material. The volunteer is responsible for setting up the cameras and placing bait in order to attract a variety of different species and ensure that each site is cleared of obstacles, such as a branches, so that our we capture quality videos of the animals in action. The volunteer then looks at the footage and notes down the time and species (as well as any further details required) at the monitoring station. The videos will then be saved onto the image bank and sorted by group with the appropriate titles in the following format: “Group; scientific name; popular name; notes (such as nest); name of photographer; institute name; date”. Depending on the length of stay, the volunteer can develop a research focus and analyze the data as well.
- Botanical Research: IPBio wishes to create a digital herbarium on our website of Atlantic Forest flora. Moreover, we wish to add descriptions with important scientific information, such as germination periods, so the volunteer will need to perform tests in the lab.
- Independent Research: Volunteers can decide their own focus of study, however, IPBio has the right to reject research proposals. The volunteer must submit a research plan prior to arrival at IPBio.
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IPBio recently won the Wildlife Acoustics Scientific Product Grant and was donated bioacoustics hardware and software. The objective is to record species behavior, understand their distribution, habitat use and peak periods of activity. Moreover, we can combine the footage captured by our project "OBBIO-Observatory for Biodiversity" with high quality sound, which would allow us to construct a "sound bank" that can be used to, for example, compare the differences in sound between species and between individuals of the same species. By registering scientific data, we can analyze species well-being and use the data to take action as well as provide recommendations for conservation efforts of endangered Atlantic Forest species. We are looking for a volunteer who can lead this project which means setting up the bioacoustics hardware to collect data and analyzing the data recovered. We need someone who is IT savvy to work with the complex software (Song Scope).
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Recently we conducted a tree inventory of one of the IPBio trails (642 meters) which is located in an area of the reserve which consists of highly anthropized secondary forest. This inventory found 22 species from 15 distinct families. Moreover, we collected information on morphological characteristics, occurrence, wood, utility, ecological information, phenology, seeds description and seedling production for each species.We would like to expand this project to our various other trails and areas of the reserve (which vary in stage of ecological succession and other differeniating factors) to get a complete inventory of trees on our reserve. Additionally, we would like to use this paper as the basis for monitoring the growth and well-being of the reserves forest.For more information on the project, we can send the research plan and final paper.
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Overview: IPBio is looking for a long-term volunteers (minimum 3 month stay but preferably 6 months) who would focus on testing and developing a protocol of how to grow bioluminescent mushrooms in the lab under controlled conditions. In addition volunteers will participate in: searching for new species of bioluminescent mushrooms in the forest; photographing the mushrooms as well as helping us develop an e-book on "Mushrooms on the Atlantic Forest".Context: Bioluminescent mushrooms are only abundant during the summer when the humid conditions are favorable to their development. IPBio wishes to develop a protocol which allows us to grow them in the lab under controlled conditions so they are readily available all year long. This would allow: researchers to study them over longer periods; students on school trips to visualize the mushrooms during their winter trips (when they do not grow naturally) and potentially have an impact on tourism in Iporanga.
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We need your help to restore our facilities and make them the best they can be.We need help taking care of the animals participating in training opportunities, restoring our recreational facilities, expanding our building and with your help we can do it. Let us know when you are available and what you like to do and I am sure we will have something that suits your desires to help
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What is a Trash Technician? Trash Techs are volunteers that assist the Green Calgary Green Workplace team perform waste assessments, which are a visual process where we determine what is being thrown out within a business. Your role as Trash Tech will be to assist with data recording using trash tracking technology (aka laptop with a spreadsheet). No previous experience is required and training will be provided on-site. Please bring a pair of steel-toed shoes (we have a few pairs available if you don’t have any)WHERE: 240 - 4th Avenue SW
WHEN: Wednesday, October 12th @ 9:00 AM
TIME OF SHIFT: 2 shifts available from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
OPEN TO: ALL VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING YOUTH 14-18
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If you are interested in volunteering with an environmental charity, or have signed up as a volunteer with Green Calgary in the last little while, we'd love to meet you.Every month we host 1 night/month where we get our new volunteers together and give an orientation about who Green Calgary is, what we do and the volunteer opportunities we have available. Feel free to bring a friend or family member, ages 14-18 also welcome. Refreshments are provided.
This orientation is scheduled for Tuesday September 20th @ 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Contact lynn@greencalgary.org for info and to register.
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| General | no limit | n/a | n/a |
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Help shape the future of this growing organization by joining our Board of Directors. Work with a highly skilled, energetic and fun group of people who are committed to ensuring a sustainable and healthy planet for generations to come.Directors serve on the board for two year terms. Board meetings are monthly with additional commitments for committee work and events on occasion.
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Come join us at the beautiful Barn Beach Reserve and spend a couple of hours helping us ready the property for winter. We will be cutting back invasive weeds, cleaning and clearing garden beds, perhaps even a little painting an touch up on some of the buildings. End the day by joining us for our first annual community cider press event and go home with some great fresh apple cider!Available Shifts
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| General | 12 | n/a | n/a |
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Aloha! Please email questions you may have and for directions. Mahalo.Available Shifts
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| La Hana | no limit | n/a | n/a |