Ohio State School of Environment & Natural Resources Alumni Society

Friendly reminder that Tuesday, September 10 is the SENR Internship Poster Forum!

Stop by the Kottman Hall Lobby between 1-3PM to learn about the internships School of Environment and Natural Resources students completed this summer. Presenter groups will rotate on the hour - come and go between classes or stay the entire event.

Register on Handshake by visiting http://go.osu.edu/internship-forum.

Photo Description: Presenter in front of their poster titled 'Alaska Female Fire Corps' at the 2023 SENR Internship Poster Forum.

Join us for the first Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) breakfast event of the 2024-2025 academic year 'Ohio Public Interest Environmental Law Conference with the Ohio Environmental Council' on Thursday, September 19!

This full day of panels and breakout sessions will begin with an EPN Breakfast expert panel dedicated to understanding the governance of emerging contaminants and environmental risks to our communities.

For more information and to register for , visit go.osu.edu/epnSept24.

ENRAS is attending The 2024 OSU Alumni Association Leadership Symposium and look who sat at our table during the reception. We did it again! ENRAS achieved the Scarlet Level Outstanding Society Award for 2024!

Please see below for information and the link for postings for Wildlife Area Coordinators.

What you will do…
• Plan & Coordinate wildlife programs & act as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training)
• Performs a variety of habitat management functions (e.g., vegetation control, herbicide application, controlled burns, selective cuttings, plows, disks & plants food patches, checks or builds nesting structures, assists with cover-mapping of area, traps, bands & releases wildlife for research surveys, conducts hunter bag checks, collecting deer age)
• Monitors &/or participates in maintenance & repair of buildings, automotive equipment, power tools and farming implements
• Answers inquiries form the public & distributes general information
• Required to obtain & maintain Pesticide Applicator License within 1 year of hire
• Required to obtain & maintain valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement within 6 months of hire to operate truck/trailer combination

Please forward this to interested candidates. Anyone who applied to the previous posting MUST reapply to this reposting. It is required for this job to have completed an undergraduate core program in wildlife management or related field of study, or the equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above, 24 mos. exp. within wildlife habitat & conservation activities to include wildlife habitat evaluation, preparation & implementation of wildlife plans, capturing, tagging & collecting data from wildlife species, assisting with wildlife research activities & operation of associated equipment.

This position has been posted through August 29th.

Wildlife Area Coordinator - Multiple Positions External Link

Thank you,

Stanleigh Archer
Administrative Professional
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Phone: 740-789-1372
Email: [email protected]

August ENRAS Executive Council meeting

Our August ENRAS Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm. This will be a Zoom meeting (online video conference) only.
We also still have some open positions on the ENRAS Executive Council which provides the leadership for the ENR Alumni Society (ENRAS). You do not need to be in Columbus to serve on the Executive Council. New alumni leaders are always welcome!
If you are interested in getting more active and involved in any capacity with the alumni society, please reach out and contact us at [email protected]

Love the outdoors? ODNR is hiring, but remember the application deadline is August 4th! 🌳🌊

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is on the lookout for passionate individuals to join their next class of Natural Resources Officers. If you're eager for a dynamic career patrolling state parks, forests, and waterways, this is your chance! Apply today and start your journey to protect Ohio's beautiful outdoor spaces.

This role is perfect for those who:

• Are 21+ years old
• Have a valid driver's license
• Hold an associate degree or have relevant experience in fields like natural resources, wildlife management, or law enforcement

You'll undergo extensive training, including the Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Academy, and get to work in stunning natural settings while making a real difference. Ready to dive in? Learn more and apply now: https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/applications-nro-2024

Ohio, The Heart of it All

The Ohio Biological Survey is proud to announce the publication of A Naturalist's Guide to the Odonata of Ohio. This book marks the third in the Naturalist's Guide Series and was written by Dave McShaffrey, MaLisa Spring and Jim McCormac, all of whom bring their passion and expertise to these fascinating little creatures.
Check it out on www.ohiobiologicalsurvey.org under Recent Publications.

Women Behind The Badge; Executive Council member and Wildlife Officer, Jade Heizer is featured in Ohio Wildlife Magazine, Vol 2, 2024.

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Email Changes Affecting Alumni

Engagement Professionals OTDI has announced the ending of Lifetime Email Forwarding Service (LEFS) for all university email by December 31st. This will affect alumni who have set up forwarding from osu.edu or buckeyemail.edu addresses to their personal emails or who rely on osu.edu emails being forwarded to their Buckeyemail mailboxes. This change is in response to increasing deliverability issues with forwarded emails caused by security measures enacted by outside email vendors (such as Gmail, Yahoo!, etc.). Other than the ending of LEFS, no changes are currently happening for existing alumni Buckeyemail users who graduated prior to May 2024, but there is a committee working on recommendations for the future of alumni email access. We will share more as that work proceeds.
OSUAA & OTDI are partnering on a robust communications plan as well as assistance for alumni who might need help changing their settings. We will share information and resources to partners so you can help point alumni in the right direction. The first email to alumni who are currently using LEFS will go out later this month. In the meantime, if you have alumni who are having issues receiving their emails, please refer them to OTDI’s help desk or the Engagement Center.
Another recent change was implemented with May 2024 graduates. The May cohort and future graduates will have access to their Buckeyemail mailbox for two years post-graduation. After that two-year time period, their mailbox will be closed. This aligns with other technology access for new graduates.
If you have any questions about LEFS or alumni email access, please let me know.

IT Help and Support

Our July ENRAS Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm. This will be a Zoom meeting (online video conference) only.

We also still have some open positions on the ENRAS Executive Council which provides the leadership for the ENR Alumni Society (ENRAS). You do not need to be in Columbus to serve on the Executive Council. New alumni leaders are always welcome!
If you are interested in getting more active and involved in any capacity with the alumni society, please reach out and contact us at [email protected]

ENRAS members attended the EPN Summer Field Trip Series - Years of science and learning on Ohio’s Gibraltar Island on Tursday, June 11. A big thank you to F. T. Stone Lab and EPN folks for a wonderful day on Lake Erie! We toured facilities on Gibraltar and PIB, boarded research vessels and went trawling to sample Lake Erie fish species, and more.

Turnout was great for the ENRAS general membership meeting & gathering at the Hofbrauhaus Thursday, May 2nd.
Not only were the Lee Johnston Scholarship Awards presented but it was also a big night to celebrate the Honorary 100. Dr. Ratan Lal was presented his Honorary 100 Award and 2024 inductees were there: Frances Beasley, George Elmaraghy and Dr. Robert Gates.

Meet the 2024, Lee Johnston Scholarship Award recipients who were presented last night, Thursday, May 2nd at the ENRAS general membership meeting and gathering at the Hofbräuhaus. Congratulations, Samuel Stachler, Ashley Malenfant, Darby Pethrick, and Emily Kruse. And with Chris Kalman’s award is Tim Haab, Director SENR, and Kevin McCarty.
We missed you Chris!

During the (Environmental Professionals Network) EPN Signature Earth Day Event, Monday, April 22, 2024 six were inducted into the ENR Honorary 100.
Congratulations to George Elmaraghy, Frances Beasley, Dr. Robert Gates, and Dr. Jeffrey Reutter, Dr. Fred Miller and Dr. Rattan Lal!

Here is the link to watch the EPN Signature Earth Day Event:
https://epn.osu.edu/events/epn-signature-earth-day-event-monday-april-22-2024-eat-earth-day-ohios-native-plants-food

https://president.osu.edu/sotu2024?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=opres_faculty-staff-students-event_fy24_state-of-the-university-livestream&sfmc_key=0032E00002qypHlQAI

State of the University Address | The Ohio State University Livestream Ohio State President Ted Carter's 2024 State of the University address on April 11. 2024, at 12:30 p.m.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6l47Xpa1GM

2024 CFAES State of the College Momentum is the heartbeat of progress. It’s the strength or force gained by motion or by a series of events. It is the silent architect of our grandest trium...

ENRAS is attending The Ohio State University’s Dinner for 12 Buckeyes (6 alumni and 6 students near to be alumnists). It is truly amazing the level of talent of our School of Environment and Natural Resources students have.

Join us for a special Ohio State Day with the Crew and support veterans this Memorial Day week! Don't miss the action as the Columbus Crew faces off against the New England Revolution.

ENRAS is looking forward to attending he EPN Earth Day signature event on April 22nd; Please join us!

The Environmental Professionals Network is teaming up with Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens and native plant enthusiasts from across the state on April 22 for Eat this Earth Day! Ohio's Native Plants for Food! Join this interactive celebration and discover through your senses, the edible flora of the Buckeye State!

Register to attend this event in-person or virtually https://go.osu.edu/epnapr24

Earth Day program celebrates Ohio’s native plants April is native plant month. With Ohio being the first state in America to adopt this designation, it only makes sense that native plants take center stage at the April 22 Earth Day celebration by The Ohio State University’s Environmental Professionals Network (EPN). Titled “Eat This Earth Day!....

On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the Longaberger Alumni House, the Environment and Natural Resources Alumni Society (ENRAS) hosted the ENRAS Capstone Dinner. This event brought together 30 students from spring semester SENR capstone classes and 15 SENR alumni professionals for dinner and conversation.

SENR Alumni working professionally in an environment and natural resources careers provided representation from the five SENR undergraduate majors. These SENR capstone students are ready to graduate and embark into careers related to the environment and natural resources. They soon will be the newest members of the SENR Alumni family.!

ENRAS and the School of Natural Environment and Natural Resources hope to expand these opportunities to more SENR undergraduate students in the next academic year.

Our March/April ENRAS Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 6:00-8:00pm. This will be a Zoom meeting (online video conference) only.
We also still have some open positions on the ENRAS Executive Council which provides the leadership for the ENR Alumni Society (ENRAS). You do not need to be in Columbus to serve on the Executive Council. New alumni leaders are always welcome!
If you are interested in getting more active and involved in any capacity with the alumni society, please reach out and contact us at [email protected]

ENRAS members are attending this year’s (40th) Wildlife Diversity Conference. What a beautiful spring morning here at the Ohio Union.

Save the Date! The last two Environmental Professionals Network (EPN) events this Spring Semester will be on March 19, 2024 and April 22, 2024.

On March 19, the breakfast and workshop titled ‘Our North Coast: An insight into Intergovernmental stewardship to improve Lake Erie from Ontario to Ohio’ will focus on the agencies that play a significant role in protecting Lake Erie waters.

On April 22, the signature Earth Day event titled ‘Eat This Earth Day! Ohio's Native Plants for Food’ will celebrate National Native Plant Month and native plants for food and the stewards that tend to them.

Registration is open now for the March 19 event. Learn more about it by visiting https://go.osu.edu/epnmar24.