Sustainable Shorelines Webinar Series: Ecology of Shore Zones - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

1 Sustainable Shorelines Webinar Series: Ecology of Shore Zones Featuring Dave Strayer and Stuart Findlay Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve October 19, 2018

2 Webinar Ground Rules • Please mute your phones unless prompted otherwise. • Be aware that the webinar is being recorded. • Use the chat function to ask questions as they come to mind during the webinar and send questions directly to the Host & Presenters • If you are participating as part of a group, please send the names and email addresses of those in your group to Russell.barbera@dec.ny.gov • Take the survey that pops up after the webinar.

3

4

5 Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve Hudson - Muhhenkantuck Find out more at: www.dec.ny.gov/lands/4915.html www.hrnerr.org www.hrnerr.org/hudson-river-sustainable- shorelines/

6 Hudson River Sustainable Shorelines Project Promoting choices that preserve or enhance ecology and shoreline benefits while meeting engineering needs in a changing climate. www.hrnerr.org/hudson-river-sustainable-shorelines/

7 Series Objectives Participants will be aware of the range of options available for nature-based shoreline designs and related tools and research. Photo credits: GEI Consultants GEI Consultants COWI North America

8 www.hrnerr.org/hudson-river-sustainable-shorelines/

9 Nominated for the British Ecological Society’s Marsh Book of the Year Award 2018

10 Guest Panelists Agenda 2:00 Introduction and objectives Emilie Hauser, NYSDEC Hudson River NERR 2:10 Understanding and Improving the Ecological Function of Managed Stuart Findlay Shorelines, Dave Strayer: Cary Institute Dave Strayer Cary Institute of Ecosystem Cary Institute of Studies of Ecosystem Studies Ecosystem Studies Hosts 2:55 Applying a Rapid Assessment Protocol to Track Ecological and Structural Performance of Hudson River Shorelines, Stuart Findlay: Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Russell Barbera 3:20 Discussion and Q and A Student Conservation Emilie Hauser Association Hudson River National 3:30 Adjourn Estuarine Research Reserve

11 Series Dates • January 18 Webinar: Featuring Rebecca Haney of Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management and Seth Wilkinson of Wilkinson Ecological Design Inc.

12 Thanks for participating! Emilie Hauser Russell Barbera Hudson River NERR Student Conservation Association If you want Professional Development Emilie.hauser@dec.ny.gov Russell.barbera@dec.ny.gov Credits, please send the following information to Russell.barbera@dec.ny.gov: First name, Last name, Organization, Email Title, City, State, Zip code Send group Professional Development Credits attendee list • Society of Ecological Restoration to Russell. • Practicing Institute Of Engineers

13 Please look for the evaluation. It will appear when you close the webinar. Presentations and recording will be at: https://www.hrnerr.org/estuary- training/trainingtopic/sustainable- shorelines-designs-webinar-series/