Husic was one of 40 people to receive the fellowships for 2010. She received a $10,000 award earmarked for a community-focused project that contributes to environmental health by engaging local residents in conserving land, water and energy.
Her project utilizes people who aren't trained scientists in a project focused on phenology — the study of plant and animal life cycles, such as flowers blooming, trees budding or insects emerging.
Because of the fellowship program, Husic will be able to network with national leaders and experts.
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"I hope to tap this array of expertise as I work with regional K-12 teachers, college students and staff from environmental education centers and state parks to incorporate phenology concepts and activities into curricula and event programming," she told the TogetherGreen committee.
"Teaching about environmental problems in a classroom can be depressing — for both the audience and instructor. However, by getting people into the field, making important contributions to environmental science research, they not only have fun, but realize that science can be approachable and that they can make a positive difference on this planet."
Hawk watching week: Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has designated Oct. 17-23 as Hawk Watching Week in the state.
"Hawk watching is an increasingly popular activity in the commonwealth, and we are fortunate to have some of the world's best hawk migration lookouts, making us a keystone state for hawk watching," he said in his proclamation. "The annual hawk migration gives citizens a fine opportunity to observe and photograph these magnificent birds. Many of Pennsylvania's mountains, including the Hawk Mountain [in Kempton] and Waggoner's Gap [near Carlisle], have become popular areas for bird watching enthusiasts."
Bake Oven Knob near Bowmanstown in Lehigh County is another excellent site to witness raptor migration, according to local ornithology expert Donald Heintzelman.
Scenes from the Gulf disaster: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is hosting "Scenes from the Gulf Oil Disaster — Photo-Video Perspective" at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23, at the sanctuary's Visitor Center.
Shawn Carey, a nationally renowned photographer and videographer, will speak and offer a multi-media presentation of the ecological and environmental catastrophe that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico this year as a result of the BP Oil spill.
Scenes from the Gulf Oil Disaster is open to the public, but seating is limited so visitors are encouraged to arrive early. A select number of reserved seats will be held for those who call 610-756-6961 in advance and can arrive by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the lecture.
Following the presentation, Carey will host a question and answer period with assistance from Drew Wheelan, Gulf Coast conservation coordinator for the American Birding Association.
DRSFA meeting: The Delaware River Shad Fishermen's Association is holding its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Sewyco Fire House on Route 378 just south of Bethlehem.
Bill McWha, one of the DRSFA members who lives in Connecticut, recently reviewed the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's biologist report on the annual American shad migration. He interpreted the results for 2010 as the fourth-highest shad run on the Delaware since 1997, and noted that shad fishing was completely closed down this season on the Hudson River in New York. The report also notes that females were smaller this year.
Learn about fly fishing at Rivers Camp: If you want to learn the science behind what drives Trout Unlimited and get the opportunity to fish with like-minded people, think about registering for the Advanced Rivers Conservation Camp next March 20-23 at Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs.
The Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited has based this program for people 21-and-older on its popular hands-on fly-fishing youth camp.
Topics of the camp include geology, aquatic entomology, wetlands, riparian buffers, the biology of pollution, stream habitat and the politics of water as well as stream etiquette, fly tying, bugs and their imitations, and a round table discussion on trout and fisheries science, as well as afternoon fishing sessions.
For pricing and registration information, contact Michael Klimkos at 717-243-3056 or by e-mail at klimkos@embarqmail.com.
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