From Fieldstories@aol.com Mon Nov 18 07:26:05 2002 Received: from mailscan3.cac.washington.edu (mailscan3.cac.washington.edu [140.142.32.168]) by lists.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.11) with SMTP id gAIFQ4kW085192 for ; Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:26:04 -0800 Received: FROM mxu1.u.washington.edu BY mailscan3.cac.washington.edu ; Mon Nov 18 07:26:03 2002 -0800 Received: from imo-r04.mx.aol.com (imo-r04.mx.aol.com [152.163.225.100]) by mxu1.u.washington.edu (8.12.1+UW01.12/8.12.1+UW02.11) with ESMTP id gAIFQ2PB007887 for ; Mon, 18 Nov 2002 07:26:03 -0800 Received: from Fieldstories@aol.com by imo-r04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v34.13.) id d.39.304c53d9 (4206) for ; Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:25:50 -0500 (EST) From: Fieldstories@aol.com Message-ID: <39.304c53d9.2b0a607e@aol.com> Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 10:25:50 EST Subject: CALL FOR FIELD STORIES To: consbio@u.washington.edu MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Mailer: AOL 4.0 for Windows 95 sub 113 CALL FOR FIELD STORIES ATTENTION FIELD BIOLOGISTS: My name is Jennifer Bov=E9, and I am compiling an unprecedented collection o= f=20 short stories by fellow fisheries and wildlife field researchers. The book=20 is called=20 THE BACK ROAD TO CRAZY: STORIES FROM THE FIELD. =20 As anyone who has spent time in the field knows, our profession offers=20 challenges and experiences that are unparalleled. We're fortunate to have a= =20 true mission in the conservation of natural resources - it is our life's wor= k=20 - and the rewards of our efforts often far exceed the sum of a season's=20 paychecks. From hidden corners of America to distant reaches of the globe,=20 we gladly trade the comforts of more sheltered careers for physical labor,=20 whims of weather, and, above all, wilderness. In the course of such unique=20 work, we end up collecting stories like cockleburs, and it's time that our=20 stories were told.=20 The themes in THE BACK ROAD TO CRAZY are sure to be as diverse as the specie= s=20 we study. Any subject will be considered, including: wildlife encounters,=20 solitude, dangerous duties, perseverance, learning the ropes, coworkers,=20 imperiled ecosystems, hope, successes or mishaps, romance, pesky parasites=20 and poisonous plants, field ethics, amazing places, grief, burn-out, humor,=20 wild weather, homesickness, and so on. Let's talk about the tools and=20 techniques of our trade (but try not to get too technical for a general=20 readership). Your story may examine one memorable moment in the field, or i= t=20 may span a lifetime. Feel free to use realistic dialogue and vivid=20 descriptions. Non-fiction will be emphasized, but relevant fiction and=20 poetry are also welcome. Biologists, researchers, technicians, interns,=20 volunteers, and students are encouraged to submit creative, well-developed=20 stories. =20 MY BACKGROUND: I obtained my B.S. in Biology from the University of Missouri-Columbia in=20 1996 and went on to pursue a nomadic, competitive, and often extraordinary=20 career in field biology. In short, I have surveyed Ozark streams with the=20 Missouri Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, studied seabirds and=20 marine mammals as resident caretaker of an island wildlife refuge, performed= =20 steelhead snorkel surveys and watershed restoration work for the U.S. Forest= =20 Service in the Columbia River Basin, and observed the breeding habits of=20 Greater Sandhill Cranes for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. To give you an idea of my writing experience, I wrote a children's book=20 called Jambi and the Lions that was published by Landmark Editions in 1992.=20= =20 Recently, my writing has been (or is scheduled to be) published in Bugle: El= k=20 Country And The Hunt, the Missouri Conservationist, Wild Outdoor World, Wome= n=20 In Natural Resources, and Heart Shots, a hunting anthology by Mary Zeiss=20 Stange (Stackpole Press). =20 SUBMISSION DETAILS: Number of stories: Submit up to 3 stories (keep copies of your work as=20 manuscripts will not be returned). Story length: Up to 5,000 words=20 Deadline: Submissions must be received no later than May 1, 2003. Response time: 8 weeks Author's consent: No story will ever be printed without written consent fro= m=20 the author (consent form will be provided upon final selection for=20 publication). Payment: A small honorarium will be paid for each story printed at the time= =20 of publication. Projected publication date: Summer, 2004 CONTACT INFORMATION: Please send story submissions and questions to: EMAIL: =20 Fieldstories@aol.com (Attach stories in Microsoft Word format or paste into=20 email message.) MAIL:=20 Jennifer Bov=E9=20 9868 Foliage Road, Joplin, MO 64804 (Be sure to include your name, mailing address, phone number, and email=20 address if possible.)=20 THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING THIS MESSAGE TO ANYONE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED .