South Atlantic Chapter 2023 Conference
3/12/2023 - 3/14/2023
Description
Sunday, March 12, 2023 | |||
Workshops and Field Trips | |||
Introduction to wetland functional assessments - Matthew Miller will lead this workshop on an introduction to wetland functional assessments and wetland mitigation implementation. (10 am - 2 pm, minimum 10 people, $250) | |||
Hydric soils - Travis Richardson will lead a field assessment to teach attendees how to identify hydric soils. (10 am - 2 pm, minimum 10 people, $250) | |||
Hobcaw Barony Wetlands Tour - Visit the southern deepwater swamps in depressional settings and Strawberry Swamp (influenced by salinity impact). Free of charge, bring your lunch (10 am - 3 pm, no minimum, free to attend, responsible for own transportation) | |||
Black River Cypress Preserve, Guided Kayak Tour - Take a guided kayak tour along the Black River Cypress Preserve, a privately-owned nature preserve located on the South Carolina Black Scenic River. (10 am - 4pm, minimum 6 people, $120 fee, responsible for transportation to and from Black River Cypress Preserve) | |||
Black River Cypress Preserve, Hiking and Biking Tour - Guided tour of the preserve. Free of charge, responsible for transportation to and from Black River Cypress Preserve, bikes available upon request. (10 am - 4pm, minimum 6 people, free to attend, responsible for transportation to and from Black River Cypress Preserve) | |||
Monday, March 13, 2023 | |||
8:00 - 8:30 | Registration & Coffee | ||
8:25 - 8:30 | Welcoming Address, Richard Chinn (SWS-SAC President) | ||
8:30 - 9:00 | Welcoming Address and Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mezeika Sullivan (Clemson University); | ||
9:00 - 10:00 | Keynote Speaker - To be announced | ||
10:00 - 10:30 | Networking break | ||
10:30 - 11:00 | Richard Chinn (Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc.) - Determination of anoxia in hydric soils: quick, easy, cheap. Pick all three.. | ||
11:00 - 11:30 | Sindupa De Silva (West Virginia University) - Water quality in West Virginia wetlands and their relationships with watershed land cover/ land-use practices. | ||
11:30 - 12:00 | Andrew MacKenzie (West Virginia University) - Early Indications; Using a Biochar Soil Amendment to Enhance Woody Vegetation Growth and Survivorship in Two North Central, West Virginia Riparian Wetlands | ||
12:00 - 1:00 | Catered Lunch | ||
1:00 - 1:30 | Jordan McCall (Clemson University) - Avian-wetland habitat relations and temporal trends within the South Atlantic Coastal Zone | ||
1:30 - 2:00 | Jacob Shurba (Auburn University) - Effect of nesting material on wood duck nest box selection, reproduction, and eggshell bacteria | ||
2:00 - 2:30 | Ronell Bridgemohan (University of Florida) - Microbial Risk Assessment To Identify Sources of Fecal Pollutants, Zoonotic Microbes, and Nutrient Dynamics In Mixed-Use Watersheds In NW Florida. | ||
2:30 - 3:00 | Richard Mogensen (Mogensen Mitigation, Inc.) - Consolidated, Large-Scale, Coastal Restoration in the New Jersy Meadowlands in the face of climate change. | ||
3:00 - 3:30 | Networking break | ||
3:30 - 4:00 | Katrina Napora (George Mason University, U.S. Geologic Survey) - Urban stream restorations increase floodplain soil carbon and nutrient retention along a chronosequence | ||
4:00-4:30 | Warren Wagner (Georgia Power) - Wetland impact minimization for a electric utility line rebuild project in a Georgia tidal wetland and river. | ||
4:30-5:00 | Diane De Steven (USDA Forest Service) - Understanding the vegetation communities of Coastal Plain depressional wetlands within a hydrogeologic-landscapes framework | ||
5:00 - 8:00 | Welcome Reception (Light hors d'oeurve) | ||
6:00 - 8:00 | Student Poster Session and Judging | ||
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | |||
7:30 - 8:00 | Registration & Coffee | ||
8:00 - 8:30 | General Assembly (Student Awards) | ||
8:30 - 9:00 | Angela Hsiung (Clemson University) - Evaluating the cross-seasonal effect of winter survival on continental waterfowl population growth rate | ||
9:00 - 9:30 | Christopher Shipway (Clemson University) - Carbon Stocks and Sequestration Rates along two Southeast US Rivers | ||
9:30 - 10:00 | Maeve Snyder (North Inlet, Winyah Bay National Estuarine Reserve) - A Needs Assessment of Salt Marsh Management Stakeholders in Coastal South Carolina | ||
10:00 - 10:30 | Networking break | ||
10:30 - 11:30 | Olivia Haney (Ecobot) - Ecobot + GNSS Receivers: Technology to boost efficiency in the field and in the office | ||
11:30 - 11:45 | Closing remarks | ||
| REGISTRATION COSTS | |
|---|---|
Member | $175 |
Non-Member | $300 |
Student | $100 |
Student (HBCU) | $50 |
Emeritus | $100 |
177 Hobcaw Rd
Georgetown, SC 29440 United States