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See pictures of the Saturday, June 2nd, River Cleanup and Paddle
Saturday, June 9th - Great Barrington River Cleanup starting at 10 am until about 1pm
Meet at the boat launch on Brookside Road in Great Barrington. (Brookside is off of Route 7 south of the Fairgrounds.) We will not be using boats or canoes, we'll be on foot and cleaning up along the banks of the river.
Wear old clothes that you don't mind getting wet and dirty. We will have a few pairs of rubber boots and waders for people to borrow. We will provide garbage bags and thick rubber gloves. If you prefer work gloves, please bring your own - they will get dirty.
Sunday, June 10th - Pittsfield River Cleanup starting at 10am
Meet at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield. We will divide up and cover as many places as we can. We will be cleaning on foot (not by canoe).
Wear old clothes that you don't mind getting wet and dirty. Rubber boots are good. We will have a few pairs of rubber boots and waders for people to borrow. We will provide garbage bags and thick rubber gloves. If you prefer work gloves, please bring your own - they will get dirty.
From the National Rivers Cleanup Week website: What should volunteers wear?
High-top work boots with non-skid soles (no tennis shoes)
Long pants, long sleeve shirt
Heavy duty leather work gloves
Hat for sun protection
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
(If you only have tennis shoes, you can still pick up trash at the top of the bank or along the road.)
Check our river cleanup page to see what we have done in the past. Cleanups are a lot of hard work and a lot of fun! hope to see you there.
National River Cleanup Week, is presented by American Rivers, and kicks offa series of community-based stream cleanups nationwide beginning the week of June 2-10, 2007. This popular annual event raises public awareness of themagnitude of trash accumulating in our nation¹s waterways. Local volunteerswill be participating along with tens of thousands of volunteers taking partin hundreds of cleanups across the country to remove trash from local riversand streams.
There is more information about the Urban River Visions 2 process on their website.
For more information on the Urban Rivers Vision plan or this event, please contact Jim McGrath, Director of Community Services for Pittsfield, directly at 413-499-9343 or by email.
SIERRA CLUB JOB OPENING
FULL-TIME, GRANT-DEPENDENT, REGULAR
SALARY: CATEGORY 04- $43,000+/YR COMMENSURATE W/ SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE PLUS BENEFITS
Job Date: 03/01
Job No.: R1045
Category: 04
Union: Non-Rep
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
SIERRA CLUB JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Regional Representative - Manager
Department: Conservation/NE region Boston, Mass
Reports To: North East Regional Staff Director
Supervises: Maine Woods campaign, NH Field staff, RI field staff
Context: Plans, organizes, and coordinates the activities of staff and volunteers in carrying out the activities
for assigned campaigns and programs in the region. Participates in the development of strategies,
priorities and fundraising.
Scope: The Regional Representative - Manager is responsible for the coordination of one or more
conservation campaigns within the region. Supervises one or more field employees. Participates in
the strategies and helps to carry out, organizational and issue visibility in regional, national media
and in the local community. Participates in activities and services provided by the regional office.
Works in close cooperation with volunteer leaders, national, state, and local conservation staff on
conservation campaigns.
Job Activities: 1. Supervises, directs, develops, and provides general and technical guidance to staff which
includes the following:
a)assigning work and establishing standards and work priorities
b)ensuring staff training and development of employee skills
c)providing ongoing performance feedback, preparing and conducting performance planning
and evaluation
d)effectively recommending salary, hiring, promotion and disciplinary action.
2. Develops strategy, marshals grassroots organizing resources, organizes staff and volunteer
efforts, helps raise funds, monitors and tracks expenses on select campaigns.
3. Plans and coordinates grassroots strategy and activities to obtain media coverage in regional
and national media outlets. Participates in the development of media campaigns; may
represent the Sierra Club in the media; promotes volunteer media exposure.
4. Lobbies members of Congress and other public officials on behalf of the Club on national and
regional conservation priorities. Develops relationships with Congressional members and staff
within the region.
5. Coordinates grassroots campaign organizing in public education, Congressional and other
electoral campaigns; serves as liaison between Sierra Club and leadership of political parties
and other political entities.
6. Represents the Sierra Club in regional coalitions, at regional events, and to the general public.
7. Supports and provides professional assistance to volunteer conservation activities within the
region.
8. In cooperation with fundraising staff, assists in the development of funding proposals and
participates in grant making and solicitation efforts.
9. Helps train and motivate volunteers. Participates in volunteer meetings and events as needed.
10. Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
Seasonal Activities: Heavier seasonal workloads may occur as a result of project deadlines, staff absences and
vacancies, and during peak activity periods. Frequent weekend and/or evening work required.
Knowledge & Skills: -- BA/BS degree in Environmental Studies, Political Science or closely related field.
-- At least 3 years experience in grassroots organizing, training, and motivating volunteers,
coalition building and lobbying.
-- Valid driver¹s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required.
-- Strong demonstrated written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated public speaking
ability.
-- Excellent knowledge and background in specific issue area of the environmental field
related to assigned programs and campaigns.
-- Prior experience and knowledge of the legislative process.
-- Demonstrated ability and effectiveness working with volunteers.
Sierra Club is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.
Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
James Bryan McCaffrey
Director Massachusetts Sierra Club
100 Boylston St. Boston MA 02116
617.423.5775 voice 617.423.5858 fax
www.sierraclubmass.orgdirector@sierraclubmass.org
The Sierra Club is a non-profit environmental organization with 27,000 members in Massachusetts and 700,000
members nationwide dedicated to the preservation, protection, and exploration of the earth¹s natural
environment. Join us! www.sierraclubmass.org
Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources, and Agriculture 2007-2008 Hearing Schedule. This schedule is subject to change. For questions please contact the Committee at (617) 722-2210
All hearings in State House Hearing Room A-1 unless otherwise noted
Milk - June 4, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Safer Alternatives - June 11, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Air and Water Quality - June 25, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Agriculture and Milk - July 9, 2007 - 1:00 PM - Location TBA
Oceans - July 16, 2007 - 1:00 PM - Location TBA
Oceans and Waterways - July 23, 2007 - 1:00 PM - Location New Bedford
LAND CONSERVATION - July 30, 2007 - 1:00 PM - Location TBA
Pesticides & Hazardous Waste - September 10, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Fish and Game - September 17, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Policies - September 24, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Dept. of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) - October 1, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Sewers, Title V, Wetlands - October 15, 2007 - 1:00 PM
Miscellaneous - October 22, 2007 - 1:00 PM
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