Tuesday May 24, 2011 – Tuesday May 24, 2011 Grand Bay NERR Map and Directions | Register Description: Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) and Seagrasses are a critical coastal habitat. Attend this one day workshop to learn about local and regional SAV & Seagrass: Biology, Distribution, & Importance Research, Monitoring & Restoration Management Issues & Strategies All presentations will be given by researchers and environmental professionals who work along the Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama coasts. This workshop is free and lunch will be provided. When: May [...]
Monday April 11, 2011 – Tuesday April 12, 2011 6005 Bayou Heron Road Map and Directions | Register Description: During this two day Advanced Plant Identification Workshop, led by the nationally recognized botanist Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock, participants will learn advanced techniques for identifying examples of CAREX, XYRIS, RHYNCHOSPORA, AND JUNCUS found in coastal Mississippi. Registration Prerequisite: Registrants must have previously attended Dr. Mohlenbrock’s Wetland Plant Identification workshop through the Grand Bay NERR Coastal Training Program in both the Spring and Fall. -OR- [...]
Wednesday April 13, 2011 – Friday April 15, 2011 6005 Bayou Heron Road Map and Directions | Register Description: Identifying plants year-round can be challenging. Often the key indicators such as flowers or leaves are absent or unreliable. This 3 day field intensive course will introduce you to the identification techniques Dr.Robert Mohlenbrock has developed to overcome these challenges. The pine savannas and wetlands of coastal Mississippi boast plant biodiversity rates that rival the tropical rain forests. Participants in this workshop will come [...]
Tuesday March 1, 2011 – Wednesday March 2, 2011 30945 Five Rivers Blvd Map and Directions | Register Description: Why You Should Attend: Do you ever ask yourself, “Is my program designed to reach its goals?” or “How do I measure the performance of my existing program?” We would like to help you answer those questions. The Grand Bay NERR, Weeks Bay NERR and NOAA Coastal Services Center announce a Preparing for Meaningful Evaluation Workshop for coastal resource and program managers. Workshop Overview: The Planning [...]
Thursday February 3, 2011 – Friday February 4, 2011 1815 Popps Ferry Road Map and Directions | Register Description: Tired of struggling with message design and delivery? Want to learn what words work when communicating coastal issues? Then attend Communicate With Water Words That Work on February 3rd and Take Aim With Your Water Words Message on February 4th and learn how to make a splash with your communications! Communicate With Water Words That Work, February 3rd: Relearn the language that everyday citizens use and [...]
Tuesday January 11, 2011 – Sunday January 16, 2011 6005 Bayou Heron Road Map and Directions | Register Description: Why You Should Attend: GIS technology is quickly advancing and is now being used in an ever expanding variety of ways. One of the more popular uses is as a means of informing coastal resource management and decision making practices. GIS technology can be used for a variety of purposes, among these are: 1) Habitat mapping, resource tracking, and invasive species monitoring and other common activities [...]
During the two hour workshop you will learn how to use a GPS unit and sync it with a digital camera. You will then go out into the field and take photographs.
Topic: Restoration Science
Whether you’re interested in residential, commercial, or institutional applications, innovative stormwater management practices must begin with the rooftop and yard.
A series of workshops for decision-makers and grant-writers from Coastal Mississippi and Louisiana
