Join us to learn more about career, internship, and volunteer opportunities in conservation biology, ecology, and environmental science. A detailed list of panel partcipants and exhibitors is below.

FORUM PANELS

PANEL 1: Private Sector Environmentalism: (10am - 10:45am)

• B.C. Robison, DVM, PhD: Principle consultant, Ramboll Environ
• Brian Early: Environmental consultant, CB & I 
• Rebecca Luman P.E., LEED AP BD+C: Healthy Tweaks, LLC 

PANEL 2: The Scoop on Nonprofit and Agency Careers: (11am- 11:45am)

• Stephen Benigno, PhD: Site Stabilization and Revegetation Coordinator, Harris County Flood Control District
• Jed Aplaca: Natural Resources Manager, Houston City Parks and Recreation
• Martha Parker: Conservation Impact Manager, Houston Zoo, Inc.
• Emily Manderson: Conservation Director, Houston Arboretum and Nature Center

PANEL 3: Saving biodiversity requires diversity: The experiences of  underrepresented groups in environmental careers (12pm - 12:45pm).

• Jaime González: Community Conservation Director, Katy Prairie Conservancy
• Callie Hastings: Major Gifts Officer, Conservation Fund
• Lauren Harper, Environmental Policy Specialist, Houston Wilderness
  

PANEL 4: Pursing an Advanced Degree: Real experiences from graduate students in environmental fields (1:00pm - 1:45pm).

• Therese Lamprey: BioSciences graduate student, Rice University
• Michelle Sneck: BioSciences graduate student , Rice University
• Victoria Rodriguez: Biological Sciences graduate student, Sam Houston State University
• Hannah Locke: Dept. of Biology and Biochemistry, Div. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Houston
  

EXHIBITOR LIST AND INFORMATION

Artist Boat: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available

Student Conservation Assocation: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available

SWCA Environmental consultants: Jobs available

CEC Houston: Internships available

Texas Campaign for the Environment: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available

Native American Seed: Jobs, internships, volunteer positions available

Urban Harvest: Internships and volunteer positions available

Buffalo Bayou Partnership: Volunteer positions available

Houston Zoo: Internships and volunteer positions available

The Woods Project: Jobs, internships, and volunteer positions available

Houston Archeological Society: Volunteer positions available

Houston Parks and Rec: Internships and volunteer positions available

Galveston Bay Foundation: Internships and volunteer positions available

Greens Bayou Coalition: Internships and volunteer positions available

Coastal Prairie Partnership/Joint Prairie Conservation table: Volunteer positions

University of Saint Thomas Admissions

Houston Community College Geology and Environmental Science Info table

 

 

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