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SUMMARY:Caring For Our Coast Grant Deadline
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Caring For Our Coast Grant Request for Proposals (RFP) is now open. Please read the RFP in its entirety before submitting your application. The application deadline is January 31\, 2024 at 11:59 PM PT. \nEligibility:  \n\nApplicants must be a non-profit\, government entity\, or community organization with an annual operating budget of under $10 million dollars.  \nFunded project must be located in the Gulf of Mexico region.\nFunded projects must take place between February 1 – August 23\, 2024\n\nEvaluation Criteria: \n\nPotential for this funding to increase event capacity\nExpected impact of the event on local communities and ecosystems\nDemonstration of community engagement and outreach\nFunding need\nSpecial Consideration will be given to high-ranking proposals from diverse groups\, or events in partnership with diverse groups\, that have traditionally been under-engaged with coastal conservation efforts or are new to competitive grant funding\n\nFor more information on this program\, or to be added to our contact list for future gulf coast opportunities\, please email applications@estuaries.org.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/caring-for-our-coast-grant-deadline/
LOCATION:NY
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Coasts Initiative Communities of Practice- Program Managers
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Community of Practice Groups. The intent of these groups is to form a community to rely on and share ideas with when implementing organizational belonging initiatives in your workplace.  \nThe groups are split into job related sections: 1) community engagement and environmental education professionals\, 2) program managers\, and 3) restoration professionals. Anyone is welcome to join this group at any time\, so please share with anyone in your network who might enjoy this space as well.  \nThe communities of practice were formed from feedback from the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Workshop Series in which we found many people were interested in continuing the conversation portion of the workshops and fewer were interested in the learning aspect of the workshops. The communities of practice groups were born from the desire for conversations around these topics and a need for a space to share struggles\, successes\, and advice from peers.   \nThe first communities of practice were held on March 30th\, 2023 and each community of practice selected broad topics of interest for the next sessions.  \nThis session is the Program Managers group.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/inclusive-coasts-initiative-communities-of-practice-program-managers/2024-01-31/
LOCATION:NY
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240130T140000
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Coasts Initiative Communities of Practice- Community Engagement and Environmental Education Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Community of Practice Groups. The intent of these groups is to form a community to rely on and share ideas with when implementing organizational belonging initiatives in your workplace.  \nThe groups are split into job related sections: 1) community engagement and environmental education professionals\, 2) program managers\, and 3) restoration professionals. Anyone is welcome to join this group at any time\, so please share with anyone in your network who might enjoy this space as well.  \nThe communities of practice were formed from feedback from the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Workshop Series in which we found many people were interested in continuing the conversation portion of the workshops and fewer were interested in the learning aspect of the workshops. The communities of practice groups were born from the desire for conversations around these topics and a need for a space to share struggles\, successes\, and advice from peers.   \nThe first communities of practice were held on March 30th\, 2023 and each community of practice selected broad topics of interest for the next sessions.  \nThis session is the Community Engagement and Environmental Education Professionals group.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/15648/2024-01-30/
LOCATION:NY
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Coasts Initiative Communities of Practice- Restoration Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Community of Practice Groups. The intent of these groups is to form a community to rely on and share ideas with when implementing organizational belonging initiatives in your workplace.  \nThe groups are split into job related sections: 1) community engagement and environmental education professionals\, 2) program managers\, and 3) restoration professionals. Anyone is welcome to join this group at any time\, so please share with anyone in your network who might enjoy this space as well.  \nThe communities of practice were formed from feedback from the Inclusive Coasts Initiative Workshop Series in which we found many people were interested in continuing the conversation portion of the workshops and fewer were interested in the learning aspect of the workshops. The communities of practice groups were born from the desire for conversations around these topics and a need for a space to share struggles\, successes\, and advice from peers.   \nThe first communities of practice were held on March 30th\, 2023 and each community of practice selected broad topics of interest for the next sessions.  \nThis session is the Restoration Professionals group. \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/inclusive-coasts-initiative-communities-of-practice-restoration-professionals/2024-01-25/
LOCATION:NY
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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SUMMARY:Blue Carbon National Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join Restore America’s Estuaries\, the Pew Charitable Trusts\, and many of the leading experts in blue carbon science and policy for the first meeting of the Blue Carbon National Work Group of 2024. We’ll discuss the latest trends in blue carbon\, identify policy and regulatory opportunities\, and create a framework that will shape future meetings of this group. This is an open meeting and free to join – click the link below to register.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/blue-carbon-national-working-group-meeting/
LOCATION:NY
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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SUMMARY:Partner Spotlight Series: Kwiaht & Santa Monica Bay Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an informational webinar highlighting the work of Kwiaht and The Bay Foundation to restore their local estuaries. The webinar will consist of a short presentation followed by opportunity for audience Q&A. This is a great opportunity to learn about restoration techniques\, challenges\, and opportunities in the Pacific Northwest and Southern California. \nRussel Barsh\, Director for Kwiaht\, take webinar participants through key steps of Kwiaht’s experimental construction of shellfish beds in a shallow\, densely populated Pacific Northwest bay with focus on the assessment of erosional processes; the conceptual design of living breakwaters to work with natural forces that have begun reshaping the bay; and the design at fine-scale of breakwater alignments for individual shoreline units as small as 100 linear feet. Central to this project was discovery of unusual geology and erosion patterns that are not addressed in standard hydrodynamic models for building in-water structures. Shorelines were studied intensively to understand how precipitation\, infiltration\, currents and tides interact in this novel biophysical setting. Conditions shifted the best feasible outcome from “saving” shoreline salt marsh habitats over the next 50-100 years\, to “recreating” shoals and bars in the shallows that had already been lost a century ago. \nTom Ford\, CEO of the Bay Foundation\, will discuss how anecdotal evidence from the 1960’s suggests a more expansive and diverse assemblage of SAV in Santa Monica Bay. Our efforts to restore or establish eelgrass along our shores is an approach to generate ecological services\, increase habitat\, and develop methodologies that can be used throughout suitable sites in the Southern California Bight. The effort is rooted in reversing past harms\, but we’re not chasing a baseline. We except that our coast will experience stressors in the coming hundred years that we yet can’t define. We’re using a polymodal approach towards our Bay via research and monitoring\, nested in adaptive management. We will only need more from our coastal systems in the future\, we’re trying increase our ability and capacity to meet those needs. \nRegister Here \n\nPanelists:\nSuzanne Simon – RAE\nSuzanne Simon is NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Program Director for Restore America’s Estuaries. She has spent more than 20 years working on coastal\, marine\, and estuarine issues in the private\, public\, and non-profit sectors. An estuarine scientist by training\, she started her career at an oceanographic consulting firm in the Pacific Northwest. Suzanne earned a B.S. in biology from Bates College and an M.S. in environmental science with a concentration in marine and estuarine science from Western Washington University.\n \nRussel Barsh – Director\, Kwiaht\nRussel Barsh has been working on understanding and managing long term human impacts on Salish Sea ecosystems for fifty years\, from teaching at the University of Washington and advising Treaty Tribes in the 1970s; to co-founding Kwiaht\, a grassroots conservation laboratory in the San Juan Islands in 2006 with Tribal leader and environmentalist Ken Hanson. Russel also worked with United Nations agencies on grassroots ecological initiatives in southern Africa and the southwest Pacific. In recent years\, his work has focused on changing food webs in the San Juan Islands\, and experiments in making key habitats more climate-resilient.\n \nTom Ford – CEO\, The Bay Foundation\nTom Ford has spent the past 25 years working on coastal management in Los Angeles California. Tom has worked to protect\, enhance\, and restore coastal wetlands\, beaches\, kelp forests\, and most recently offshore eelgrass. These efforts have required broad partnerships\, applied science\, communications\, and development. Tom currently serves at the CEO of The Bay Foundation\, Director of the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program\, Co-Executive Director of the Coastal Research Institute at Loyola Marymount University.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/partner-spotlight-series-kwiaht-santa-monica-bay-foundation/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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SUMMARY:2023 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The biennial Living Shorelines Workshop is coming to Galveston\, TX. Please join RAE and our member organization\, Galveston Bay Foundation\, from October 24-25 at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center. This is the nation’s premier gathering focused on the science and policy of living shorelines and nature based solutions. The Workshop will present a unique opportunity to network with\, learn from\, and promote your work to more than 200 attendees from across the country. Registration is now open and tickets can be purchased below! \n\nRAE uses PayPal to process credit card payments. You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card\, however you will be asked to enter your email address to before being prompted to enter your credit card details. \nIf you need to pay by check or purchase order\, please select that option at checkout. Make checks payable to Restore America’s Estuaries and mail to: \nRestore America’s Estuaries\n601 13th St. NW\n12th Floor\nWashington\, DC 20005 \nIf you have any questions\, please email registration@estuaries.org.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/2023-living-shorelines-tech-transfer-workshop/
LOCATION:Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center\, One Hope Boulevard\, Galveston\, Texas\, 77554
CATEGORIES:Event,Workshops
ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231017T140000
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SUMMARY:LISCIF Informational Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund Request for Applications (RFA) is now available. This webinar is intended for prospective applicants to learn about the program\, walk through the application process\, and be able to ask questions of the program director. We ask that you please read the RFA in its totality before attending the webinar. \nClick here to register \nFor more information on LISCIF\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/liscif-informational-webinar-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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SUMMARY:LISCIF Informational Webinar 1
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund Request for Applications (RFA) is now available. This webinar is intended for prospective applicants to learn about the program\, walk through the application process\, and be able to ask questions of the program director. We ask that you please read the RFA in its totality before attending the webinar. \nClick here to register \nFor more information on LISCIF\, please click here. \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/liscif-informational-webinar-1/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:LISCIF - Project Design & Building Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:Join RAE\, Long Island Sound Study and Save the Sound on September 19 from 1-2 pm ET for the first training in our ongoing series: Project Design & Building Partnerships  \nProspective applicants for the 2023 round of Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund (LISCIF) grants will learn about the program priorities. Case studies of program priorities will be reviewed to gain insight into future proposal ideas. Applicants will have the opportunity to receive feedback for project eligibility prior to the official release of the RFA. Learn about building partnerships and collaborating with regional partners. This event is open to everyone but some material may be specific to attendees in the Long Island Sound Region. \nRegister Here \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/liscif-project-design-building-partnerships/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230719T130000
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SUMMARY:Habitat Month: Introducing the Gulf Region Oyster Network
DESCRIPTION:Join Restore America’s Estuaries\, the NOAA Office of Habitat Conservation\, and our partner groups in the Gulf as we discuss the importance of intact and healthy coastal habitats to the nation’s coastal communities. We’ll also hear from NOAA staff about current and future funding opportunities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. \nThis event will consist of a short presentation and a roundtable question & answer session\, so please come prepared with questions for our panelists. \nRegister Here \n\nPanelists\nJanine Harris – Marine Habitat Resource Specialist\, NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation  \nJanine Harris is a Federal Program Officer for the Restoration Center\, a division of the NOAA Fisheries Office of Habitat Conservation. She’s a member of the Community-based Restoration Program team responsible for administering discretionary\, Bipartisan Infrastructure Act\, and Inflation Reduction Act funds for fish passage and habitat restoration and resilience projects. Currently Janine is the competition manager for the Tribal Priority Fish Passage through Barrier Removal funding opportunity. \nBefore working with the Restoration Center\, Janine focused on coastal wetlands and Essential Fish Habitat policies for the same NOAA office. Prior to working with NOAA\, Janine managed oyster restoration and fish passage projects with the Natural Resources Group in the New York City Parks Department and was an Americorps VISTA volunteer in Boston\, MA.  Janine has a BS in Natural Resource Management from Cornell University and a MS in Sustainable Development and Conservation Biology from the University of Maryland. \nHilary Stevens – Senior Manager of Coastal Resilience\, Restore America’s Estuaries \nHilary oversees the Blue Carbon and Living Shorelines programs at RAE. She is a geologist and environmental scientist with extensive experience in coastal resource management. Hilary has worked on coastal issues and climate change adaptation around the US and globally\, with an emphasis on using best-available science to address community needs and improve resource management. She has a particular affinity for island communities\, stemming from her time working in Saipan\, Northern Mariana Islands\, and as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Philippines. She holds a master’s from Yale University and a B.S. from Wesleyan University. \nHaille Leija – Habitat Restoration Manager\, Galveston Bay Foundation \nHaille has a B.S. in Ocean and Coastal Resources from Texas A&M University at Galveston and a M.S. in Coastal Zone Management from Nova SE University. She has over 10 years of experience in natural resource management and habitat restoration. Her work experience includes a regulatory internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District\, environmental education and non-profit work in Florida\, and working in the private industry as an environmental consultant in Texas. Haille has worked with the Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) since 2015 as the Habitat Restoration Manager and recently transitioned into a new role as the Director of Program Operations. For the last eight years\, Haille has managed GBF’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program and implemented oyster reef restoration as well as living shoreline projects. \nMike Biros – Restoration Programs Director\, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana \nMichael Biros is a landscape architect who has over 10 years of experience working across coastal Louisiana on projects including adaptation planning\, stormwater management and natural resource damage assessments. He holds a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Dickinson College.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/habitat-month-webinar/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230620T140000
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Permitting Barriers to Unlock Coastal Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Recent legislative and executive actions have unlocked historic funding for improving coastal resilience\, but permitting processes can present formidable barriers. This webinar will first present results from a survey of state-level policy trends and gaps related to coastal protection and restoration\, as well as difficulties posed by the “green tape” of permitting. Experts from North Carolina and Washington will share examples of recent policies and programs addressing coastal restoration permitting in their states. They’ll discuss the development\, implementation\, utilization\, and impact of these permitting reforms—and offer insights to help coastal restoration practitioners in other states address similar challenges. \nYou can download the full report here: State of the Coast: A Review of Coastal Management Policies for Six States \nThis event is co-hosted by Restore America’s Estuaries and Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy\, Environment & Sustainability. \nRegister Here\n\nPanelists\nRachel Karasik – Senior Policy Associate\, Duke University’s Nicholas Institute for Energy\, Environment\, & Sustainability\n \nRachel joined the Nicholas Institute in January 2019 and works for both Oceans and Coastal Policy and Ecosystem Services Programs. Rachel’s work focuses on the global plastics policy landscape\, socioeconomic outcomes of coastal restoration\, equity in environmental management\, and STEM outreach. Prior to joining the Nicholas Institute\, she worked for the Environmental Defense Fund and the Nicholas School of the Environment\, focusing on fisheries management. Rachel received her Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Duke’s Nicholas School of the Environment and her Bachelor’s degree from New York University. Her Master’s research was on seafood access in food deserts in North Carolina. \nTodd Miller – Executive Director\, North Carolina Coastal Federation \n \nTodd Miller is the founder and executive director of the North Carolina Coastal Federation\, a nonprofit working for a healthier North Carolina coast. A coastal North Carolina native\, it was there in 1982 that Miller found his passion—working to keep the coast a great place to live\, work and play. Forming partnerships and rallying volunteers\, Miller grew the organization from a one-man venture to a 30+ staff in three offices covering the North Carolina coast. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\, from which he holds undergraduate and master’s degrees. Miller is a founding board member and still serves on the board of Restore America’s Estuaries and currently serves on the Board of Visitors for the UNC Institute for the Environment and as a board member on the Leadership Committee for the Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Partnership. \nSylvia Troost – Senior Manager\, Pew Charitable Trusts \nSylvia Troost is a senior manager with Pew’s conserving marine life in the United States project. Her portfolio includes advancing coastal blue carbon management strategies in state climate mitigation and adaptation efforts and helping states leverage the federal Coastal Zone Management Act in support of conservation and resilience goals. Troost also assists with program and campaign management across the project. She previously supported Pew’s oceans conservation work through strategic planning\, operations and budgets\, and campaign management within the federal fisheries project. Troost earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy from the University of California\, Santa Barbara and a master’s degree in international affairs from George Washington University. \n \nGina Piazza – Habitat Recovery Pilot Program Coordinator\, Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife \nGina Piazza is the Habitat Recovery Pilot Program Coordination for the WDFW. She has been a biologist with the agency for over fifteen years providing technical assistance for the protection of fish life and fish habitat. Gina has a Masters degree in Conservation Biology and is passionate about protecting and restoring Washington’s fish and wildlife. \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/overcoming-permitting-barriers-to-unlock-coastal-resilience/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Coasts Initiative: Designing Your Program
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nRestore America’s Estuaries\, with the help of the National Science Foundation\, aims to improve equity and access in grantmaking\, project design\, and implementation in the coastal sector through The Inclusive Coasts Initiative. This initiative provides opportunities for grantmakers\, project implementers\, educators\, and members of the coastal community to engage in two series of workshops: one geared towards grant-makers and a second geared towards project implementers. \nWe are excited to open registration for the third session of our grant implementers series. This interactive workshop will focus on creating inclusive program designs and program planning methods at 1:00-2:30 PM Eastern on January 25\, 2023. Please note that the workshop will be capped at 50 attendees to ensure robust dialogue and will not be recorded by RAE to allow for greater freedom of discussion. \nThis will be a safe space for learning and collaborating\, so please do not hesitate to ask questions or share opinions; but we do ask everyone to be respectful of their fellow participants. We encourage attendees to come with an example of a project they are working on to frame their engagement in this session. \nAgenda  \n\nIntroductions\nOverview of the Inclusive Coasts Initiative\nProgram Design and Impact Reporting Overview\nGuest speaker Charlotte Clarke of Common Ground Relief\nQ & A with speaker\nBreakout rooms\n\nIf this is your first Inclusive Coasts Initiative workshop\, the grantmaking series launched on Thursday\, February 24\, 2022. The initial webinar included a presentation on inclusive practices in grantmaking followed by a discussion on barriers to access and the needs of diverse organizations. If you missed the webinar\, you can watch the recording. We’ve completed two additional webinars and concluded our grant making series earlier this year. The other two sessions were not recorded to encourage open conversation between participants. Upon completion of the third grant making workshop we began the grant implementing series with the topics of understanding your community and building partnerships with your community. The most recent workshop\, building partnerships with your community\, was recorded and you can watch it here.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/inclusive-coasts-initiative-designing-your-program/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:NEP Watersheds Grant Information Session #2
DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to announce the release of our newest grant program – the National Estuary Program Watersheds Grants! This round will have approximately $3.2M in funds\, with projects ranging from $200\,000 – $500\,000 and up to four years in length. \nRegister Here \nClick here to view the Request for Proposals (RFP) document\, which outlines the program and how to apply for funds. Informational webinars will occur on January 11 and January 19. \nThe application period is expected to open the week of January 9th. \nThis webinar is an opportunity for prospective grantees to learn about the program and ask questions to the program manager ahead of the application deadline. For more information\, please visit estuaries.org/nep-watershed-grants/.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/nep-watersheds-grant-information-session-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221209
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:2022 Coastal & Estuarine Summit Hosted by Restore America's Estuaries
DESCRIPTION:Restore America’s Estuaries is proud to announce the 2022 Coastal & Estuarine Summit is heading back to New Orleans\, LA. The 11th Summit will take place at the Hilton Riverside from Dec. 4-8\, 2022. \nClick here to learn more about this year’s Summit.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/2022-rae-coastal-estuarine-summit/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Conference
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
CREATED:20221018T152957Z
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Coasts Initiative Virtual Workshop: Building Partnerships With Your Community
DESCRIPTION:Restore America’s Estuaries\, with the help of the National Science Foundation\, aims to improve equity and access in grantmaking\, project design\, and implementation in the coastal sector through The Inclusive Coasts Initiative. This initiative provides opportunities for grantmakers\, project implementers\, educators\, and members of the coastal community to engage in two series of workshops: one geared towards grant-makers and a second geared towards project implementers. \nWe are excited to open registration for the second session of our grant implementers series. This interactive workshop will focus on assessing stakeholder and rights holder needs and building intersectional partnerships and support networks. Please note that the workshop will be capped at 50 attendees to ensure robust dialogue and breakout rooms will not be recorded by RAE to allow for greater freedom of discussion. \nThis will be a safe space for learning and collaborating\, so please do not hesitate to ask questions or share opinions; but we do ask everyone to be respectful of their fellow participants. We encourage attendees to come with an example of a project they are working on to frame their engagement in this session. \nAgenda  \n\nIntroductions\n Overview of the Inclusive Coasts Initiative\nAssessing stakeholder and rights holder needs\nGuest Speaker\nQ&A with speaker\nBuilding intersectional partnerships and support\nWrap up\, questions\, next steps\n\nIf this is your first Inclusive Coasts Initiative workshop\, the grantmaking series launched on Thursday\, February 24\, 2022. The initial webinar included a presentation on inclusive practices in grantmaking followed by a discussion on barriers to access and the needs of diverse organizations. If you missed the webinar\, you can watch the recording. We completed two other webinars and concluded our grant making series earlier this year. The other two sessions were not recorded to encourage open conversation between participants. \nThe next grant implementers workshop is been scheduled for November 2\, 2022. Additional details and registration information on those events will be announced in the coming weeks. \nRegister Here
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/inclusive-coasts-initiative-virtual-workshop-building-partnerships-with-your-community/
LOCATION:NY
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:Presenting the Elizabeth River Project
DESCRIPTION:Join Restore America’s Estuaries for our October edition of the Coastal Resilience Webinar Series. This month\, we’ll be joined by the Elizabeth River Project to explore their new mapping tool. Designed in collaboration with researchers from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the College of William & Mary\, the mapping tool helps planners\, nonprofits and other community partners incorporate equity matters into their planning and restoration efforts. \nExplore the tool here: https://cmap2.vims.edu/EREJTool/ \nJoining us to speak on the Tool and how it can be applied to restoration are Joe Rieger and Dr. Rajni Shankar-Brown. Read their full bios below! \nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Rieger\, Deputy Director of Restoration – Elizabeth River Project\nJoe Rieger has worked for the non-profit\, Elizabeth River Project\, for 20 years and is the Deputy Director of Restoration. Joe has managed numerous wetland\, oyster\, and sediment restorations projects in the Elizabeth and Lafayette Rivers. Joe was the project manager for the remediation of Money Point which was the first nationally recognized community-led cleanup of contaminated sediments. He was also the project manager for oyster restoration in the Lafayette River\, which became the first river in Virginia to meet Chesapeake Bay Program restoration goals in 2018. His position involves working directly with federal and state governments\, waterfront industries\, universities and the community members of Hampton Roads\, Virginia. Joe received his Bachelors of Science from Ohio University in 1998\, and received a Master’s degree in Aquatic Ecology from Old Dominion University in 2002. Joe and his wife KC live in Norfolk on the Lafayette River. They have two sons\, Walter and Lucas who both enjoy baseball and fishing on the river. \n\nDr. Rajni Shankar-Brown\, Professor and Jessie Ball duPont Endowed Chair of Social Justice Education – Stetson University; President – National Coalition for the Homeless\nRajni Shankar-Brown\, Ph.D.\, is a Professor and the Jessie Ball duPont Endowed Chair of Social Justice Education at Stetson University and the President of the National Coalition for the Homeless. She is also the Executive Director of the Institute for Catalyzing Equity\, Justice\, and Social Change and the Co-Chair of Equity and Justice for the International Society for Teacher Education and Information Technology. Dr. Shankar-Brown is a dedicated eco-justice educator\, cultural strategist\, public policy advisor\, poet\, artist\, civil and human rights activist working to advance intersectional equity and justice. Currently\, she is helping to lead a national comprehensive grassroots campaign led by people with lived experiencing focused on housing justice in connection to issues with racial equity\, environmental degradation\, and education. She is recognized for her civic-engaged leadership including being selected as a Faculty Scholar by the National Humanities Center\, Educator of the Year by the Florida PDK International\, and Engaged Scholarship Faculty Award by the Florida Campus Compact. In addition to being a passionate teacher-scholar\, she is a devoted Amma (Mom) and chai enthusiast. \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/presenting-the-elizabeth-river-project-environmental-justice-tool/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
CREATED:20220823T141114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T151554Z
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SUMMARY:Celebrating National Estuaries Week
DESCRIPTION:Join Restore America’s Estuaries for the next edition of our Coastal Resilience Webinar Series September 22 at 1:00 PM ET. This month\, we’re hosting our friends from the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program and the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve to discuss the importance of their local estuaries to the surrounding community from an economic\, ecosystem\, and cultural perspective. \nThe goal of National Estuaries Week (sept 17-24) is to show members of Congress\, federal agencies\, and state and local governments the importance of America’s estuaries by showcasing the value they provide to your community. RAE\, the National Estuarine Research Reserve Association (NERRA)\, and the Association of National Estuary Programs (ANEP) invite you to participate by hosting an event in your community and sharing your favorite estuary stories on social media. You can learn more about National Estuaries Week here. \nRegister Today \n\nPanelists\nIsabelle Stinette\, Restoration Manager – New York – New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program \nIsabelle Stinnette is the Restoration Manager at the New York – New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP)\, where she works with partner agencies to further habitat restoration and monitoring effort and runs the inter-agency Restoration Work Group.  Isabelle was the lead researcher and author in HEP’s State of the Estuary Report and organizes the ever-expanding annual conference. Isabelle has a Masters’ degree in Marine Science and a B.A. in environmental studies and writing. \nDeanna Erickson\, Director – Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve \n \nDeanna Erickson is the Director of the Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve\, where she has worked on chi-gami ziibi\, (the St. Louis River estuary) in education and programmatic leadership since 2011. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource Management from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point and a Master of Education from the University of Minnesota Duluth and has worked and volunteered in conservation\, natural resource management\, and environmental education since 1998. Deanna was awarded the 2014 Lake Superior Stewardship award by the Lake Superior Binational Forum for the development of the Rivers2Lake program and has been awarded over $2.5 million in grant funding to support the community and the Reserve. She is also the current chair of the Wisconsin Association for Environmental Education. \n 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/celebrating-national-estuaries-week/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:Celebrating NOAA Habitat Month
DESCRIPTION:Register Here!  \nJoin RAE\, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP)\, Ducks Unlimited (DU)\, and Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) for the July edition of our Coastal Resilience Webinar Series. We’ll be discussing the importance of fish and wildlife habitat for coastal ecosystems and communities with Tiffany Turner\, Director of Climate Solutions\, at TRCP and JoEllen Wilson\, Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Manager\, at BTT. \nEach July\, our friends at NOAA Fisheries invite us to participate in Habitat Month – a month long celebration focusing on the connection of habitat to communities and how successful restoration has improved coastal resilience\, supported coastal economies\, and created recreational opportunities. \n\nTiffany Turner\, Director of Climate Solutions – Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership \n\nTiffany Turner is an environmental health and climate scientist. She is leading a coalition of conservationists to advance natural climate solutions and working to build support and shift mindsets for climate solutions while advancing climate mitigation\, adaptation\, and resilience policies. Tiffany holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan\, where she focused on environmental health. Although she’s a native land-locked Kentuckian\, she’s passionate about conserving coastal habitats and the power of blue carbon as a climate change solution. \nShe loves hiking\, kayaking\, camping (just don’t ask her to build a fire)\, and helping her children fill up their national park passports. \nJoEllen Wilson\, Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Program Manager – Bonefish & Tarpon Trust \n \nJoEllen was born with an obsession for all things saltwater related – especially fishing. Her fascination for fishing and guidance from her father ultimately led to a career in marine science. JoEllen held a position with Florida’s management agency (FWC) and spent time in the field volunteering with FWC and Mote Marine Laboratory. After receiving her Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Gulf Coast University\, JoEllen was hired as BTT’s first membership administrator and research assistant in 2009. She completed her Master’s Degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences at University of Florida where her research focused on Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Use. A self-proclaimed “aquaholic”\, JoEllen spends her free time fishing Charlotte Harbor with her husband and their children\, Massey Marlin and Landon Snook. \nAs BTT’s Juvenile Tarpon Habitat Program Manager\, JoEllen is in charge of all juvenile tarpon habitat research projects from South Carolina to the Florida Keys\, mapping\, identification and restoration of juvenile tarpon habitats and education to the public through presentations. \n Greg Green\, Director of Conservation Programs – Pacific Northwest – Ducks Unlimited \nGreg is responsible for oversight of DU’s conservation programs in Alaska\, Idaho\, Oregon\, Utah and Washington.  Following a MS degree in coastal ecology from Texas A&M University\, Greg became a restoration practitioner with a diverse portfolio including estuarine and palustrine wetlands\, intertidal and subtidal reefs\, floodplain and forested wetlands\, and grasslands.  In his 20+ years with DU\, he has developed and coordinated DU’s involvement in Puget Sound\, Oregon and Washington Coasts\, San Francisco Bay / Delta region\, and the Texas Gulf Coast.  Prior to Ducks Unlimited\, Greg was a Restoration Specialist for the Galveston Bay Foundation where he coordinated activities including marsh terracing\, oyster reef re-establishment and Community-Based Restoration projects.  Greg’s projects have been funded by public sources\, including NOAA\, with a focus to provide resiliency\, multi-species benefit\, and public access and recreation..
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/celebrating-noaa-habitat-month/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220615T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:Evidence for Small-scale Living Shoreline Viability in Galveston Bay\, Texas
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nIn response to coastal subsidence and erosion throughout the lower Galveston Bay watershed\, a significant amount of shoreline habitat restoration has been implemented in these estuarine environments in an effort to restore and stabilize previously degraded shorelines and associated aquatic habitats. Common approaches include shoreline armoring using materials such as sheet pile bulkheads or other artificial materials\, some of which have marginal to negative ecologic function and can complicate stability of adjacent shorelines. Alternative approaches can incorporate more natural landscape strategies and biologic processes that mimic endemic shoreline structure and habitat (e.g.\, Living Shorelines). Anecdotal evidence suggests that Living Shorelines (LS) are an ecologically beneficial option for erosion control and property protection. However\, much of the scientific data regarding ecologic function come from larger scale habitat restoration projects rather than smaller\, privately owned sites reflective of the majority of LS sites along the upper Texas coast. \nFor this ongoing study\, data was collected at three LS sites to attempt to quantify potential benefits of small-scale restoration projects within the lower Galveston Bay system. This data was compared to natural reference sites and traditionally armored sites near each project site to compare shoreline stability\, biologic function across plant and animal communities\, and measure potential stressors including sediment heavy metals and organic pesticide sequestration. The data suggest that while the restored sites are similar to natural sites across a number of the ecologic community characteristics measured\, time may be required before community development achieves ecologic parity with comparable natural sites. These results suggest that living shorelines have important implications for shoreline habitat function and\nresiliency. In light of climate change\, relative sea level rise\, and increasing development pressure along waterfront properties\, this data will be useful for restoration managers considering applicable techniques for future projects in these dynamic coastal environments. \nLearn more about their project. Check out the Galveston Bay Shoreline Protection Model Map Viewer. \n\n Jim Dobberstine\, Faculty – Lee College \nJim’s 30-year professional career is increasingly focused on strengthening the connections between science\, policy\, and public awareness. Jim teaches Environmental Science at Lee College (Baytown\, TX)\, and is engaged in grant-funded ecosystem studies in the Galveston Bay Estuary with his students\, the results of which have been featured through organizations including Restore America’s Estuaries (RAE)\, among others. These include gathering data to be used for adaptive management of ecosystem restoration in aquatic habitats in lower Galveston Bay\, comparing the functional aspects of the biologic communities across different large-scale estuarine habitat restoration designs and studying the biologic community characteristics associated with small-scale shoreline restoration (Living Shorelines) in comparison to natural reference marshes and traditionally armored (bulkhead) shorelines in estuarine and freshwater ecosystems. (email: jdobberstine@lee.edu) \nHaille Leija\, Habitat Restoration Manager – Galveston Bay Foundation \nHaille has a B.S. in Ocean and Coastal Resources from Texas A&M University at Galveston and a M.S. in Coastal Zone Management from Nova SE University. She has over 10 years of experience in natural resource management and habitat restoration. Her work experience includes a regulatory internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District\, environmental education and non-profit work in Florida\, and working in the private industry as an environmental consultant in Texas. Haille has worked with the Galveston Bay Foundation since 2015 and currently serves as the Habitat Restoration Manager. She oversees the Oyster Shell Recycling Program and manages the Foundation’s oyster reef restoration efforts as well as living shoreline projects. (email: hleija@galvbay.org)
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/evidence-for-small-scale-living-shoreline-viability-in-galveston-bay-texas/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220526T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220526T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:Transferable Strategies for Coastal Resilience Projects: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nThe National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) commissioned Eastern Research Group (ERG) to gather and share best practices from coastal resilience practitioners on enhancing implementation of coastal resilience efforts across the United States. The project encompassed review of more than 100 source documents including NFWF grant project reports and peer-reviewed literature\, as well as interviews with resilience practitioners. ERG used their research findings to develop eight case studies documenting successful projects throughout the county. The case studies highlight transferrable strategies for resilience projects ranging from conducting ongoing monitoring of the project site to leveraging resources to build local capacity to testing novel approaches. This webinar is designed to help resilience practitioners learn about solutions and approaches from teams implementing these projects. Sharing of best practices and lessons learned will focus on partnership building\, outreach and engagement\, and highlight adaptive management transferrable strategies. \n\nJennifer Lam\, Director\nJennifer Lam (she/her)\, Jennifer Lam brings over ten years of experience in coastal resource management\, stakeholder engagement\, and project coordination. As the project manager\, Ms. Lam oversaw a team of nine staff who helped capture key information around lessons learned\, challenges\, and solutions and develop the final case studies and media content. Ms. Lam holds a M.S. in marine resource management from Oregon State University. [Email: Jennifer.Lam@erg.com] \nDiana Pietri\, Senior Social Scientist\nDr. Diana Pietri (she/her) brings more than 13 years of experience and a deep understanding of best practices for coastal resilience\, adaptive management\, and coastal management partnerships. For this project\, Dr. Pietri led interviews with coastal resilience practitioners to identify challenges\, lessons learned\, and transferrable strategies that informed the case studies. Dr. Pietri holds a Ph.D. in environmental and forest science and M.M.A. in marine and environmental affairs\, both from University of Washington. [Email: Diana.Pietri@erg.com] \nElizabeth Weathers\, Junior Analyst\nElizabeth Weathers (she/her) brings over two years of experience researching climate change adaptation strategies and cities’ plans to combat sea level rise\, analyzing interview and survey data\, and synthesizing key trends and findings. In this project\, Elizabeth analyzed interview and document review data\, drafted case studies and media content and supported report development. Elizabeth holds a bachelor’s degree with majors in Government and French and a minor in Environmental Studies from Bowdoin College. [Email: Elizabeth.Weathers@erg.com]
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/transferable-strategies-for-coastal-resilience-projects-best-practices-and-lessons-learned/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220330T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220330T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
CREATED:20220317T170435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T170435Z
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SUMMARY:NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Application Workshop #2
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nJoin Restore America’s Estuaries to learn more about the Nation Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant 2022 RFP. We’ll discuss project eligibility\, requirements\, and opportunities for potential applicants. 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/nep-coastal-watersheds-grant-application-workshop-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220324T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
CREATED:20220317T165734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T165734Z
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SUMMARY:NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Application Workshop #1
DESCRIPTION:Register Here \nJoin Restore America’s Estuaries to learn more about the Nation Estuary Program Coastal Watersheds Grant 2022 RFP. We’ll discuss project eligibility\, requirements\, and opportunities for potential applicants. 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/nep-coastal-watersheds-grant-application-workshop-1/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220322T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220322T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
CREATED:20220317T165250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T165250Z
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SUMMARY:SWIG Application Workshop #2
DESCRIPTION:Register Here  \nJoin Restore America’s Estuaries and EPA Region 1 as we explore opportunities\, discuss requirements\, and answer your questions around the 2022 SNEP Watershed Implementation Grants RFP. 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/swig-application-workshop-2/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20220315T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20220315T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
CREATED:20220301T155936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220301T155936Z
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SUMMARY:March Coastal Resilience Webinar: Outreach & Engagement in Coastal Communities
DESCRIPTION:Register Today \nJoin Restore America’s Estuaries for the March edition of our Coastal Resilience Webinar Series. This month\, we’ll be joined by staff from RAE member groups Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF)\, EarthCorps\, and Tampa Bay Watch (TBW) to discuss education\, outreach\, and community engagement to further coastal resilience and restoration. Our expert panelists will be Tom Ackerman\, VP of Education for CBF\, Paige Lansky\, Bay Grasses in Classes Coordinator for TBW\, and Jorge Mendoza\, Corps Program Manager at EarthCorps. Learn more about each of them below!  \n\nTom Ackerman – Vice President of Education\, Chesapeake Bay Foundation \nAs the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Vice President for Education\, Tom leads one of the largest and most compelling environmental education programs in the country\, creating opportunities for students\, teachers\, and school leaders to experience and understand their connection to their environment. Tom facilitates environmental literacy partnerships with some of the largest school districts in the United States\, co-chairs a progressive multi-state and federal collaboration\, and promotes policy solutions to get more students learning outside. Tom is a National Geographic Explorer\, recipient of the 2018 Youth Environmental Science Medal\, and the Doherty Chair for Environmental Education. \n \nPaige Lansky – Bay Grasses in Classes Coordinator\, Tampa Bay Watch \nPaige joined Tampa Bay Watch in January 2020. She is responsible for coordinating our Bay Grasses in Classes Program and assists with various restoration projects and educational programs. She has worked in environmental education and natural resource management across the eastern US from the mountains to the coast! She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. in Zoology\, specializing in animal behavior and neurobiology. She is passionate about communicating environmental science in a way that is easy for everyone to understand. In her free time\, she enjoys “herping” (looking for reptiles and amphibians)\, searching for native flora\, hiking with her family\, kayaking\, and gardening \n  \nJorge Mendoza – Corps Program Manager\, EarthCorps \nJorge serves as the Corps Program Manager where he supports and supervises corps members throughout their experience at EarthCorps. Together with other staff\, Jorge facilitates workshops and trainings that allow Corps Members to develop their leadership abilities and foster genuine connections with themselves and their communities. Jorge began his journey to conservation and environmental science at University of Redlands where he studied organic pollutants in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/march-coastal-resilience-webinar-outreach-engagement-in-coastal-communities/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Presenting the South Carolina Living Shorelines App
DESCRIPTION:Register Here! \nThe South Carolina DHEC Office of Coastal Resource Management recently worked through a NOAA funded 5 year process to develop living shoreline permitting guidance. The new guidance and framework\, the first for the state\, was developed after increased coastal property owner interest were looking for more natural shoreline stabilization options. The new permit came on line in May 2021 and there was immediate interest and pre application meetings requested. In a collaborative effort\, DHEC worked with multiple stakeholders over the years included BMP research conducted by SCDNR. Outreach and education were key elements of the final years of the permit implementation process. To that end\, SC DHEC partnered with TNC to develop a map based first look for property owners that could support siting information. Other partners including Clemson University worked with the state and other partners to develop a Living Shoreline 101. Together the TNC LS app\, Clemson’s LS website and DHEC’s updated LS permitting site provide great resources for property owners to educate themselves before requesting a pre application meeting. \nTNC’s LS app for South Carolina is part of the public facing Coastal Resilience program. Coastal Resilience is a program led by The Nature Conservancy to examine nature’s role in reducing coastal flood risk. The program consists of an approach\, a web mapping tool\, and a network of practitioners around the world supporting hazard mitigation and climate adaptation planning. The LS app for South Carolina contains 3 categories of energy for siting projects plus additional data linked from partner sites (ex. DNR’s shellfish harvest areas). TNC contracted with the Biohabitats team to develop the energy siting layers for the app. The team included Biohabitats\, Water Environment Consultants and Geoscience Consultants who developed a method to enumerate and rank wind wave energy\, boat wake energy and maximum fetch.  Property owners can use the information to determine if the proposed site is likely to support a living shoreline\, can infer what type of materials might work and provide a map print out to take into the DHEC pre application meeting.   \nPanelists \nJoy Brown – Marine Program Manager\, The Nature Conservancy \nJoy earned a BS in Biological Sciences from Florida State University and a Master’s in Biology and Coastal Zone Studies from The University of West Florida in 2007.  A native of the Florida Panhandle\, Joy worked with a small non-profit group\, The Choctawhatchee Basin Alliance\, for five years\, where she helped grow the organization and implement many of their marine and stormwater programs.  She also held a position with the City of Fort Walton Beach where she began an oyster restoration program that utilized local volunteers for oyster gardening and included a science teacher mentoring element.  \nJoy joined the Science and Stewardship staff of the Charleston Field office in August 2008.  Since joining the TNC team\, Joy has implemented on-the-ground oyster restoration projects that provide habitat for recreationally and commercially important seafood (crabs\, shrimp\, fish) and natural shoreline stabilization (living shorelines). She has worked with partners in new and different ways\, bringing attention to our marine work from diverse groups. Joy has more recently been leading our North Coast Resilience Project that started in 2016. She is working with communities in Horry and Georgetown Counties to provide nature based solutions for flood mitigation.   \nStephen Creighton\, P.E. \nMr. Creighton is a civil and coastal engineer with 10 years of experience working on an array of public and private projects.  As a project engineer with Water Environment Consultants\, he provides design and permitting support for projects in the marine environment\, particularly near rivers\, estuaries\, and coastal areas.  For the FEMA Risk MAP program\, Mr. Creighton has modeled and mapped storm surge and flood hazards for over 20 counties extending from North Carolina to the Florida Keys.  He is skilled in field data collection and the monitoring of tides\, currents\, waves\, sediments\, and water quality.  He also has extensive experience in numerical modeling\, including 1D\, 2D\, and 3D hydrodynamic\, wave\, and water quality modeling. \nMr. Creighton grew up near Jacksonville\, FL\, steeped in the waters of the St. Johns River.  He received a B.S. and M.S. in Civil and Coastal Engineering from the University of Florida before relocating to Charleston\, SC.  Mr. Creighton is a proud husband\, sports enthusiast\, and lover of all water activities
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/presenting-the-south-carolina-living-shorelines-app/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20211209T130000
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SUMMARY:The Farm Bill and Coastal Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \nJoin Restore America’s Estuaries for our December edition of our Coastal Resilience Webinar series. This month\, we’ll be taking a deep dive into the current status of the Farm Bill\, and what it means for coastal restoration. We’ll be joined by Paul Babbitt\, a staff member for the House Committee on Agriculture\, Dave Welker\, Farms Conservation Programs Manager for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service\, and Ken Kriese\, ACEP – WRE National Program Manager for the USDA National Resource Conservation Service\, and Jeremy Peters\, CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts. \nPanelists \n \nPaul Babbitt: Paul is the Staff Director of the House Agriculture Committee’s Conservation and Forestry Subcommittee. Before joining the Committee\, Babbitt served as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of  Rep. Tom O’Halleran where he led the Congressman’s 2018 farm bill efforts\, including the conference. He is a native Arizonan where his family has a long history in ranching. Babbitt holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography from Syracuse University and Juris Doctor from American University Washington College of Law. \n \nKen Kriese: Ken is the National Program Manager for NRCS’ Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE). Ken has a PhD in Ecology from the University of California\, Davis\, and has spent most of his 25+ year career focused on the conservation of wetland habitat and bird populations throughout the western hemisphere. In his free time\, Ken likes to row\, run marathons\, and explore new places with his husband and three dogs. \n \nDave Walker: Dave has served as the Farm Conservation Programs Coordinator in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Headquarters Office for the past 16 years. Dave works at the national level with the U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies responsible for implementing the conservation programs of the Farm Bill to maximize the fish and wildlife benefits of those programs. Dave also serves on the Implementation Team for the National Seed Strategy and several technical Teams for the Service’s pollinator conservation initiative. \nJeremy Peters: Jeremy is the CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts. During his career with NACD\, Peters has served as Chief Operating Officer as well as Legislative Affairs Manager. Earlier in his career\, he served as Federal Policy Director for American Farmland Trust and directed climate\, conservation and energy programs for National Farmers Union. He previously worked on Capitol Hill for former Congressman Earl Pomeroy\, D – N.D.\, who sat on the House Agriculture Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/the-farm-bill-and-coastal-conservation/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Restore America's Estuaries":MAILTO:rae@estuaries.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20211207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20211207T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T121024
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SUMMARY:2021 NEP Coastal Watersheds Grant Announcement
DESCRIPTION:Register Today!\n \nJoin RAE\, U.S. EPA\, and members of Congress to announce the 2021 National Estuaries Program Coastal Watersheds Grant. The virtual announcement will take place on December 7 at 1:00 PM ET.\n \nWe’ll learn more about this year’s awardees\, the impact of this program\, and how you could benefit in future funding opportunities.
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/2021-nep-coastal-watersheds-grant-announcement/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20211103T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20211103T140000
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SUMMARY:RAE Presents the Updated Economic Value of America's Estuaries Report
DESCRIPTION:Register Today! \nJoin Restore America’s Estuaries as we officially release our updated Economic Value of Estuaries in America report. We will be joined by Carrie Selberg Robinson\, Director\, Office of Habitat Conservation – NOAA Fisheries\, who provided funding support for the report and Tracy Rouleau\, President of TBD Economics\, who created the report on RAE’s behalf. We will walk through the methodologies used and summarize the findings while also looking ahead at how this new data can be used to advance nature-based solutions in coastal restoration. \nClick here to read the full report. 
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/rae-presents-the-economic-value-of-estuaries-report/
LOCATION:NY
CATEGORIES:Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211019
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SUMMARY:2021 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Restore America’s Estuaries\, American Littoral Society\, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection\, and the Chesapeake Bay and New Jersey field offices of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service for the fifth Living Shorelines and Nature-Based Methods Tech Transfer Workshop. We will gather in beautiful Cape May\, New Jersey\, to talk all things living shorelines. This workshop is geared for landowners and professionals\, anyone working in the marketing\, design\, construction\, or permitting of living shorelines and nature-based shoreline stabilization. \nView the full agenda \nIn an effort to create the safest and most accessible event possible\, we are now offering a virtual option for attendees who are unable to join us in person for the 2021 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop. Virtual attendees will have access to the full Workshop via video conference\, as well as a virtual field trip opportunity. We are asking current and future registrants to declare their intended attendance option no later than Oct 2.   Given this change\, we have also made the decision based on the best available information to require all in-person attendees of the 2021 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop in Cape May\, NJ to be at least 14-days removed from their final Covid-19 vaccine dose. All guests attending the in-person workshop will need to provide confirmation of Covid-19 vaccination as part of registration.    As an additional measure of safety\, we will no longer be accepting on-site registrations\, as in years past and all “registration swaps” must occur before October 1.   For more information\, click here to read our full Covid-19 Guidance. \nRegister Today!
URL:https://estuaries.org/event/2021-living-shorelines-tech-transfer-workshop/
LOCATION:Grand Hotel\, Cape May\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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