BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230312 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230315 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:South Atlantic Chapter 2023 Conference DESCRIPTION:SWS-SAC is excited for our return to in-person conferences\, hosting our 2023 Conference in beautiful Georgetown\, South Carolina at the Clemson University\, Baruch Institute. This event will feature presentations by industry professionals\, academics and students on a range of wetland related topics! We will host a variety of networking opportunities including lunches and dinners.\nSunday\, March 12\, 2023 \nWorkshops and Field Trips \nIntroduction 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) \nHydric soils - Travis Richardson will lead a field assessment to teach attendees how to identify hydric soils. (10 am - 2 pm\, minimum 10 people\, $250) \nHobcaw 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) \nBlack 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) \nBlack 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) \nMonday\, March 13\, 2023 \n8:00 - 8:30Registration & Coffee \n8:25 - 8:30Welcoming Address\, Richard Chinn (SWS-SAC President) \n8:30 - 9:00Welcoming Address and Keynote Speaker: Dr. Mezeika Sullivan (Clemson University)\; \n9:00 - 10:00Keynote Speaker - To be announced \n10:00 - 10:30Networking break \n10:30 - 11:00Richard Chinn (Richard Chinn Environmental Training\, Inc.) - Determination of anoxia in hydric soils: quick\, easy\, cheap. Pick all three.. \n11:00 - 11:30Sindupa De Silva (West Virginia University) - Water quality in West Virginia wetlands and their relationships with watershed land cover/ land-use practices. \n11:30 - 12:00Andrew 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 \n12:00 - 1:00Catered Lunch \n1:00 - 1:30Jordan McCall (Clemson University) - Avian-wetland habitat relations and temporal trends within the South Atlantic Coastal Zone \n1:30 - 2:00Jacob Shurba (Auburn University) - Effect of nesting material on wood duck nest box selection\, reproduction\, and eggshell bacteria \n2:00 - 2:30Ronell 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. \n2:30 - 3:00Richard Mogensen (Mogensen Mitigation\, Inc.) - Consolidated\, Large-Scale\, Coastal Restoration in the New Jersy Meadowlands in the face of climate change. \n3:00 - 3:30Networking break \n3:30 - 4:00Katrina Napora (George Mason University\, U.S. Geologic Survey) - Urban stream restorations increase floodplain soil carbon and nutrient retention along a chronosequence \n4:00-4:30Warren Wagner (Georgia Power) - Wetland impact minimization for a electric utility line rebuild project in a Georgia tidal wetland and river. \n4:30-5:00Diane De Steven (USDA Forest Service) - Understanding the vegetation communities of Coastal Plain depressional wetlands within a hydrogeologic-landscapes framework \n5:00 - 8:00Welcome Reception (Light hors d'oeurve) \n6:00 - 8:00Student Poster Session and Judging\nPoster dimensions: 46" W x 42" H recommended \nTuesday\, March 14\, 2023 \n7:30 - 8:00Registration & Coffee \n8:00 - 8:30General Assembly (Student Awards) \n8:30 - 9:00Angela Hsiung (Clemson University) - Evaluating the cross-seasonal effect of winter survival on continental waterfowl population growth rate \n9:00 - 9:30Christopher Shipway (Clemson University) - Carbon Stocks and Sequestration Rates along two Southeast US Rivers \n9:30 - 10:00Maeve Snyder (North Inlet\, Winyah Bay National Estuarine Reserve) - A Needs Assessment of Salt Marsh Management Stakeholders in Coastal South Carolina \n10:00 - 10:30Networking break \n10:30 - 11:30Olivia Haney (Ecobot) - Ecobot + GNSS Receivers: Technology to boost efficiency in the field and in the office \n\n\n\n\n11:30 - 11:45Closing remarks\n\n \n\nREGISTRATION COSTS\nMember$175Non-Member$300Student$100Student (HBCU)$50Emeritus$100 ***Note: Registration for the conference will remain open through the day of the event\, but field trip and workshop registrations will close after March 1.\nLodging\nIf you are planning on staying at the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory\, you will need to make your reservations directly with Baruch by March 1\, 2023. Baruch is holding dorms available with rates as low as $30/night and two-bedroom cottages available for $130/night or $40/bed/night. Ask for Annie at Baruch at 843-904-9024 or annie@baruch.sc.edu to make a reservation or for more information.\n\nNearby lodging can also be found at Hampton Inn Georgetown\, Hampton Inn Pawley\, and Best Western Georgetown.\nSponsorshipsSee below for sponsorship opportunities that are available until February 1. Outdoor booth spaces are first come first serve and are dependent on weather conditions. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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 | |
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Member | $175 |
Non-Member | $300 |
Student | $100 |
Student (HBCU) | $50 |
Emeritus | $100 |