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Botanists

Resources & Associations

For information on forensic biology, visit the Web site.
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
410 North 21st Street
Colorado Springs, CO, 80904-2712
https://www.aafs.org

For more information about the activities of AFSCME on behalf of some unionized botanists, contact
American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
1625 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC, 20036-5687
Tel: (202) 429-1000
https://www.afscme.org

The Careers section of the institute’s Web site contains a variety of helpful resources.
American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS)
950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 450
Herndon, VA, 20170
Tel: (703) 674-2500
https://www.aibs.org

For general information about plant biology, contact
American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB)
15501 Monona Drive
Rockville, MD, 20855-2768
Tel: (301) 251-0560
Email: info@aspb.org
https://www.aspb.org

For career information, contact
Botanical Society of America (BSA)
4344 Shaw Blvd.
St. Louis, MO, 63110
Tel: (314) 577-9566
Email: bsa-manager@botany.org
https://botany.org

For information on careers, certification, and publications, contact
Ecological Society of America (ESA)
1990 M Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC, 20036-3415
Tel: (202) 833-8773
Email: esahq@esa.org
https://www.esa.org

For more information about the activities of the IFPTE union representing some botanists, contact
International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE)
501 3rd Street NW, Suite 701
Washington, DC, 20001-2771
Tel: (202) 239-4880
https://www.ifpte.org

For information on school and internship programs, news on endangered species, and membership information, contact
National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA, 22116-1583
Tel: (800) 822-9919
Email: info@nwf.org
https://www.nwf.org

To learn about volunteer positions in natural resource management, contact
Student Conservation Association (SCA)
1310 N. Courthouse Rd., Suite 110
Arlington, VA, 22201
Tel: (888) 722-9675
Tel 2: (703) 524-2441
https://www.thesca.org

For information about internships with state chapters or at TNC headquarters, contact
The Nature Conservancy (TNC)
4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100
Arlington, VA, 22203-1606
Tel: (703) 841-5300
https://www.nature.org

This government agency manages more than 450 national wildlife refuges. The service's Web site has information on volunteer opportunities, careers, and answers to many frequently asked questions.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
1849 C St N.W.
Washington, DC, 20240-0001
Tel: (800) 344-9453
https://www.fws.gov

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