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Colin Purrington

The Xerces Society is hiring a Pollinator Conservation Specialist in Wisconsin (Madison preferred). Due date May 8, 2025. #insects #pollinators #conservation #job #madison #wisconsin recruiting.paylocity.com/Recru

recruiting.paylocity.comThe Xerces Society - Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist  JOB TITLE:  Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation SpecialistLOCATION: Remote in Wisconsin (Madison regional area preferred), Candidates must have a personal office location suitable for work purposes, with broadband internet access.COMPENSATION:  $62,857.68 per year (paid at $2,619.07 semi-monthly)STATUS & SCHEDULE: Full-Time, salaried, exempt position, scheduled to work ~ 40 hours/week. JOB START DATE:  June 2025APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 8,2025APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: All applications must be submitted via our application website at: xerces.org/jobsXerces provides accommodations for the job application process if needed. If you need an accommodation to complete the job application process, please email reasonable.accomodation@xerces.org with your specific request.JOIN US!Come join a growing team of conservation professionals at the Xerces Society who are dedicated to protecting some of the world’s most important animals. We are seeking a skilled and collaborative Pollinator Conservation Specialist who will provide habitat conservation technical support and training for Wisconsin farmers, land managers, and conservation agency staff.At Xerces, we harness the knowledge of scientists and the enthusiasm of the public to implement conservation programs. We take action by helping farms and public agencies develop conservation plans for pollinators and beneficial insects, producing ground-breaking publications on insect conservation, training thousands of farmers and land managers to protect and manage habitat for beneficial insects, protecting endangered species and their habitat, and engaging the public to raise awareness about invertebrates found on farms, forests, prairies, deserts, streams, wetlands, towns and cities. Our methods focus on habitat conservation planning, education, scientific analysis, advocacy, and applied research to conserve invertebrates, such as bees, butterflies, mollusks, and fireflies. WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING: Working as a member of the Xerces Society’s Pollinator Program team and reporting to the Xerces Society’s Agronomist and Native Plant Materials Specialist, the Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist will provide pollinator-related technical support and outreach to farmers, working-lands managers, conservation agency staff (such as the USDA-NRCS and conservation districts), and other agricultural conservation partners across Wisconsin. In addition, this staff-person will oversee an ongoing Pollinator Habitat Kit program supporting agricultural land managers and food security in Wisconsin. More specifically, the person in this position will focus on providing guidance to farmers and other partners about the planning, planting, or management of habitat for bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects that help control crop pests, pollinate crops, enhance soil health and serve as food for wildlife on and around agricultural lands. This habitat also is designed to be protected from pesticide exposure, and will provide additional climate-resilience benefits, including helping in carbon sequestration, water capture, erosion reduction, and more. Technical support and outreach efforts may vary greatly depending on the needs of the individuals or communities being reached, ranging from on-the-ground field visits with individual producers, to responding to phone or email inquiries, to larger trainings and presentations at key events. We see this position as a critical and exciting step forward as we expand Xerces’ reach and impact in Wisconsin, increasing native habitat quality and quantity in agricultural areas, as well as increasing the collective knowledge about pollinator habitat restoration among farming communities. The ideal candidate will have experience with native plant-based habitat restoration and management, native pollinator and beneficial insect ecology, and the diverse farming and pasture systems of Wisconsin. Experience and comfort in a public outreach role, as well as at least a basic knowledge of pesticide risk mitigation and Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management, will help the candidate succeed in this position. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Working as a member of the Xerces Society’s Pollinator Program team, the Wisconsin Pollinator Conservation Specialist will: Provide one-on-one technical support and advice to farmers and conservation agency staff on pollinator, monarch butterfly, bumble bee, beneficial insect, or wildlife habitat restoration projects, including the development of on-farm habitat demonstration sites. Conduct public outreach, such as participating in farm tours, conferences, webinars, and other events to provide clear and cutting-edge information to agricultural audiences. The topics of the outreach include creating pollinator and beneficial insect habitat and how to protect pollinators, other beneficial insects and habitat from pesticide risks. Outreach may involve participating in partner events, or designing and coordinating our own events. Support the ongoing management of a regional Pollinator Habitat Kit program, building upon the existing program and successful models in other regions. This work involves native plant selection and design; coordination with nurseries to ensure availability of key plants; coordinating with other Xerces staff; and recruitment and support of farmer partners. Assist in the creation, updating, and dissemination of technical guides on the habitat kit program, habitat planning and restoration, seed mix design and specifications, and other technical materials and tools for use by farmers, the general public, and conservation agency staff. Assist working landowners in efforts to protect habitat from pesticide exposure, and to reduce pesticide use and impacts in general. Promote and collaborate with colleagues to amplify nationwide Xerces conservation initiatives such as Xerces’ Bee Better Certified, the Farming with Soil Life Initiative, sustainability consulting for the food industry and electric power industries, and technical assistance to the USDA-NRCS.Respond to requests for information or assistance from Xerces Society team members, state and federal government agencies, conservation partners, the public, and the media. Maintain regular communication with the remotely based Supervisor, including providing status reports on work plans, and progress reports.Travel / drive regularly in Wisconsin to meet with farm partners, conduct field visits, and participate in trainings/eventsOther duties as assigned.
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Steve Leach

It still amazes me that dogs in #Madison WI simply don't bother the rabbits, and the rabbits are rather unbothered by pedestrians whether accompanied by dogs or not.

Yup. Bunny's found some good greens to munch on while sitting on the sidewalk. Walk around the bunny.

I finally figured out that the sitting on the sidewalk to dine at the edge is because mowed grass blades have scratchy edges that poke bunny bellies.

The sidewalk is sun warmed and not scratchy, makes for a nice buffet.

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#EAS #WEA for Bond, #IL; #Clinton, #IL; #Madison, #IL; #St. Clair, #IL: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 9:30 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS St Louis MO ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

Tornado Warning - - NWS St Louis MO
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#EAS #WEA for Iron, #MO; #Madison, #MO; #Reynolds, #MO; #St. Francois, #MO; #Washington, #MO: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 8:00 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS St Louis MO ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL

Tornado Warning - - NWS St Louis MO
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#EAS #WEA for Crawford, #AR; #Madison, #AR; #Washington, #AR: National Weather Service: #TORNADO WARNING in this area until 3:15 PM CDT. Take shelter now in a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. Check media. Source: NWS Tulsa OK ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

Tornado Warning - Barton, #MO; #Cedar, #MO; #Vernon, #MO - NWS Tulsa OK
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Steve Leach

The place needed to close - most machines didn't work, no restroom, no working change machines, litter, graffiti, general ick.

But it's a nice area, the location is perfect, ideal location for a laundry (maybe even one with a coffee bar), not a bad building - though repair and remodeling is needed.

Heck - add the coffee bar and I'd volunteer to work there...

But no... we have no laundry for this entire region of east-#madison and I'm hoping someone will notice the closed facility and buy it.

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Steve Leach

Spring Laundering. Part One.

I've recently bought a nice cargo trailer I've yet to use and have a literal winter's worth of laundry to take a mile and a bit down the road at some point.

But for today, a hand-washed load of non-winter stuff is finally hanging on the line out back. And it won't freeze.

I'm a bit surprised the local laundry a few blocks away hasn't been re-opened under new ownership, so I guess I'll finally have to start going to one inconveniently further away.

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#EAS #WEA for Delaware, #IN; #Hamilton, #IN; #Hancock, #IN; #Henry, #IN; #Madison, #IN; #Marion, #IN; #Randolph, #IN: National Weather Service: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING in effect for this area until 6:30 AM EDT for DESTRUCTIVE 80 mph winds. Take shelter in a sturdy building, away from windows. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Source: NWS Indianapolis IN ** DO NOT RELY ON THIS FEED FOR LIFE SAFETY, SEEK OUT OFFICIAL SOURCES ***

Severe Thunderstorm Warning - - NWS Indianapolis IN
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