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February 2008 Conference Calendar New England Region
It’s February, and it’s 40 degrees in Maine! Instead of the white fluffy stuff, we’re getting rain, and I’m wishing I’d played hooky a few times and got out to ski while the gettin’ was good! Is it "normal" seasonal variability, is it a fluke, or is it global warming? It got me thinking about global warming, anyway, and so I’ve included a carbon footprint calculator that a colleague of mine found – check it out in the News & Information below. Also, check out the upcoming events!
Conferences (in chronological order)
Regulatory Revisions to Stormwater Management In Massachusetts
Stormwater management in Massachusetts is evolving. Promulgation of the regulatory revisions to the Stormwater Standards is scheduled for January 2, 2008. To smooth the transition, explain the changes, and answer a few of the many questions that will arise, we are planning a number of workshops on the stormwater standards for January and February 2008. So, please join us!
February 6 – Newburyport, Parker River Wildlife Refuge 9:30 am
February 8 – Harwich, Harwich Community Center 9:30 am
For additional details see the Circuit Rider web Site: http://www.mass.gov/dep/water/resources/cridr.htm
The Cutting Edge: A Fresh Approach to Wetland Restoration & Management – From Swimming Ponds & Bog Filters to Floating Islands
An exciting view of the brand new world of wetland and aquatic restoration from the use of beneficial bacteria to ceramic diffusers/aerators, to swimming ponds, bog gardens, bio filters and floating islands. We will take you on a whirlwind tour of the beautiful, healthy natural systems/landscapes waiting for you. This lecture will also be included as part of the Ecological Landscape Conference, March 8, 2008 in the Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, MA (www.ecolandscaping.org)
Date: February 5, 2008, 10AM to 2:30PM
Location: NYBG as part of Wetland Restoration: Planting & Design, Course #HRT348
Contact: johnjay@landdesign.net, or call us at 914-232-0399.
Website: www.landdesign.net
Maine Association of Wetland Scientists Corps Jurisdictional Determination Workshop on the Rapanos/Carabell Guidance
In June 2007, the Army Corps of Engineers came out with guidance in response to the 2006 Supreme Court decision on Rapanos/Carabell related to federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. This workshop will provide training on the Rapanos Guidance. Ruth Ladd and Jay Clement of the New England District of the Corps will be workshop presenters.
Date: February 7, 2008
Location: Elks Lodge, 397 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, ME
Contact: Jennifer West, phone: 846-3598, email: jwest@normandeau.com
Current Issues in Storm Water Regulation
Wendi Goldsmith, CPG, CPSSc of Bioengineering Group Inc teaches issues and ideas you need to know on Current Issues in Storm Water Regulation. This one-day seminar is designed for engineers, presidents, vice presidents, business owners and managers, project managers, environmental professionals, public works and utilities directors, developers, planners, surveyors, contractors, property owners and managers, architects and attorneys. Storm water regulations are constantly evolving – have your practices evolved with them? From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you’ll get answers to all your questions, such as: What are the Phase II issues confronting nontraditional MS4s? What new case
and policy decisions impact your practices? What are the latest trends in storm water pollution prevention programs? Here is your chance to learn – in just one day – the facts about current storm water management issues, monitoring and inspection, the proper design and selection of BMPs – everything you need to know to avoid reactive responses to regulatory changes, and adequately plan and ensure compliance.
Date: February 7, 2008
Location: Crowne Plaza Worcester, 10 Lincoln Square, Worcester, MA
Sponsored by: Lorman Education Services
Contact: 866-352-9539
Website: www.lorman.com
DEP & Stormwater Regulation Revisions
This is the first major revision to the Stormwater Management regulations in 10 years, and there are numerous changes. A "must attend" for anyone dealing w/ these issues. Cost: $100 member/$150 non-member. Sign up by Wednesday, Feb 6th.
Date: February 13, 2008, (full day)
Location: Dedham, MA
Sponsored by: AMWS
Contact: administrator@amws.org
Website: www.amws.org
Basic Bone, Track & Scat ID
Stacy Carpenter (Hancock Assoc.) will teach you how to do wildlife evaluations, even if you can't see the whites of their eyes! Cost: $100 member/$150 non-member. Sign up by Friday, Feb 8th.
Date: February 15, 2008, (full day)
Location: Amherst, MA
Sponsored by: AMWS
Contact: administrator@amws.org
Website: www.amws.org
Sound Ecological Practices: Integrating Nature, Technology & Design to Construct Sustainable Landscape Systems
A broad overview of the state of the art of bioengineering techniques and practices along with their applications and implications for ecological landscape design and management. This lecture will be included as part of the Ecological Landscape Conference, March 8, 2008 in the Mass Mutual Center, Springfield, MA (www.ecolandscaping.org ).
Date: March 4, 2008, 10AM to 3:30PM
Location: NYBG as part of Wetland Restoration: Planting & Design, Course #HRT351
Contact: johnjay@landdesign.net, or call us at 914-232-0399.
Website: www.landdesign.net
Ecological Landscaping Association’s 2008 Conference & Eco-Marketplace – Re-Visioning the Landscape: an Ecological Approach
ELA presents: a full day Permaculture Intensive Workshop with David Jacke, Dynamics Ecological Design, and Jono Neiger, Regenerative Design, on March 6, 2008 followed by the 14th annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace on March 7 & 8, 2008. This premier event includes 25 workshops presented by preeminent educators, writers, and practitioners in the field of ecological landscaping. With over 40 exhibitors and live demonstrations, the Eco-Marketplace showcases landscape techniques, information, products, and services needed to create and manage healthy communities. In addition, each day features an optional meal with keynote speaker: March 6 – TBA; March 7 - John Todd, author and co-founded of New Alchemy Institute, Ocean Arks International, and Living Technologies Inc.; and March 8 - Tom Wessels, author and educator at Antioch University New England.
Date: March 6–8, 2008
Location: MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
Sponsored by: ELA
Contact: Penny Lewis, ELA Executive Assistant, ELA.info@comcast.net or 617-436-5838
Website: www.ecolandscaping.org
13th Annual Cape Cod Natural History Conference
Presentation Topics: professional or personal studies or observations concerning the identification, ecology, behavior, status, or distribution of local plants, animals, or natural communities and studies pertaining to local environmental issues. Proposal Deadline: December 19, 2007
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008, 9AM – 4PM
Location: Cape Cod Community College - West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sponsored by: Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary and Cape Cod Community College's Environmental Technology Program
Contact: Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, (508) 349-2615; mlowe@massaudubon.org
Conservation by Design: A Practical Strategy for Preserving Town-wide Open Space Networks
Conservation planning advocate Randall Arendt will speak on behalf of the Conway School of Landscape Design and the Highlands Communities Initiative (of the Trustees of Reservations) in a free public lecture. Mr. Arendt is the author or co-author of more than 20 publications, including the award-winning Dealing with Change in the Connecticut River Valley: A Design Manual for Conservation and Development (now in its fourth printing). He is Senior Conservation Advisor at the Natural Lands Trust in Media, Pennsylvania, and is the former Director of Planning and Research at the Center for Rural Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning.
Date: Monday April 28, 2008, Time: 7 PM
Location: Conway Town Hall, Conway, MA
Sponsor(s): Conway School of Landscape Design and the Highlands Communities Initiative (of the Trustees of Reservations)
Contact: Conway School of Landscape Design, 332 South Deerfield Road, Conway, MA 01341-0179, (413)-369-4044
Website: http://csld.edu/whatsnew.htm
NEERS Spring 2008 Meeting
Mark your calendars! Check the website for more details as we work out the symposium theme and arrangements for hotels, social events, field trips, etc. For now, please save the dates for springtime in New Hampshire.
Date: May 1–3, 2008
Location: Great Bay Estuary Center, NH
River Management Society Symposium - "Branching Out From The Mainestream"
For its 9th biennial symposium, the River Management Society (RMS) is exploring new territory—the rivers and streams of New England. This is our first national symposium in the Northeast, and as the symposium title implies, we’re also branching out from the formats and topics of past gatherings. This meeting of river experts will be more intimate and interactive, offering new ideas and ways of learning. However, many favorite elements from the past will remain, including field trips to local rivers and estuaries for onsite examples of management successes and challenges. Please plan on joining us in Maine as the forests and waterways of this incredible state become the backdrop for "Branching Out From The Mainestream." There is a Student Paper Contest – see website for details. Call for Papers Deadline: November 30, 2007.
Date: May 12-15, 2008
Location: Eastland Park Hotel, Portland, Maine
Sponsor: River Management Society
Website: www.river-management.org
Contact: Dan Haas at (509) 371-1801 or daniel_haas@fws.gov.
Capitalizing on Wetlands – Society of Wetland Scientists 2008 International Conference: Focusing on the importance of wetland science in an election year
The focus of this exciting and timely meeting highlights the need for integrating the breadth of wetland science with economics, public policy, and education. Our goal is to generate topical discussion about
wetland science with the backdrop of a changing environment and new incoming administration. Understanding and communicating the nature of this capital will be critical to making decisions at local to global levels about the management, protection, and fate of the world’s wetlands. Symposia will focus on Carbon Sequestration in Wetlands, Sea Level Rise and Coastal Wetlands, Drought in Peatlands, Wetlands and Methane Emissions, Coastal Hazards, Managing Mangroves, Decommissioning Dams and Reclaiming Wetlands, Wetland functions and assessment, The Science of Significant Nexus, Headwaters and Isolated Wetlands, Wetland GIS/smart growth, Sustainability of Creation and Restoration, Emergy accounting for assessing wetland benefits, and Wetland and Stream restoration through better storm water management. Abstract Deadline: February 29th.
Date: May 27–30, 2008
Location: Wardman Park Hotel, Washington DC
Sponsored by: Society of Wetland Scientists
Contact: Teresa Doss (973) 407-1374 or Dr. Kelman Wieder
Website: www.sws.org
Advanced Topics in Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring: Ecological Tipping Points
Check out this and other 2008 Field Seminars at the Humboldt Institute!
Date: July 27 - August 2, 2008
Contact: Humboldt Institute, P.O. Box 9, Steuben, ME (207) 546-2821, office@eaglehill.us
Website: http://www.eaglehill.us
Restore Americas Estuaries – 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration (2008)
Estuaries and coasts are an important part of America's economy, history, and living culture. Restore America's Estuaries' 4th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration is the only national conference focused on the goals and practices of coastal and estuarine habitat restoration. The five-day Conference will explore the state-of-the-art in all aspects and scales of restoration, and will be comprised of field sessions, plenary sessions, expert presentations, special evening events, workshops, a poster hall, and a Restoration Exposition.
Date: October 11–15, 2008
Location: RI Convention Center, Providence, RI
Sponsored by: RAE
Website: http://www.estuaries.org/?id=4
News and Information
There is lots of talk lately about our individual carbon footprint, and how to calculate it. This website, from the Friends of the Forest, provides an interesting, quick, and informative way of calculating, and offsetting your carbon footprint. http://www.becomeafriend.org/carbon/
Don't forget to use Goodsearch.com, and put SER New England as the recipient. (Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) - New England Chapter (Stow, MA) ID: 803731)! Using Goodsearch.com raises money for our chapter!
Submit future CALENDAR items to SER-NE Chair, Communications Committee, Sarah Watts Sarah.Watts@tetratech.com, CC to Aimlee Laderman aladerman@mbl.edu at least one month prior to the event. The preferred format for Calendar submissions includes the following items:
Conference Title; Brief description; Date; Time; Location; Sponsor(s); Contact: name & phone number; Website: if available
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