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New York State Marine Education Association  Announcement 

January

2012

 

Webinar: Restoring NY Habitats 
Feb 2nd at 1pm
Register today!

 

 

Gulf trip
A NYSMEA member plants maritime forest vines during a restoration trip to Louisiana

On Thurs, Feb 2nd at 1pm, experts will teach us about habitat restoration that is occurring around our state. Learn about restoration efforts along the Hudson River, Bronx River, and in our bays. More details about each of the topics that will be discussed are listed below.  

 

We are offering this Webinar during the daytime so that YOU AND YOUR CLASS can join us! The easiest way to participate with your class is to login using a projector or SmartBoard.  Then, call in using a speakerphone for audio.  Another option is to use individual computers with headsets. Questions?  Please email Meghan at at president@nysmea.org 

 

Register for the Webinar here.   

 


Speakers include:  

 

- Damian Griffin, Education Director at Bronx River Alliance, who will talk about oyster reintroduction and/or salt marsh habitat restoration work at the mouth of the Bronx River  

 

- Kim Barbour, Outreach Coordinator, Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Meadows Program, who will discuss eelgrass bed restoration in NY waters  

 

- Beth Roessler, with NYSDEC, who will present on stream buffer work along the tributaries of the Hudson River.  

   

Note: This Webinar is only offered to NYSMEA members, so join today!  

  

 
 

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 Save the dates:

  • Saturday Feb 18th- NYSMEA montly meeting and seal watch. More details will be announced soon.  
  • Wednesday February 22nd - Sunday February 26th-  Our second restoration trip to southern Louisiana.  Help us restore Louisiana's wetlands and learn about the importance of the Gulf of Mexico, its seafood, its oil, and more.  Last year, 14 intrepid NYSMEAns had the trip of a lifetime and we are ready to go back for more. Learn more about the trip here.    
  • Coming soon!- Marine Science Share-A-Thon at Teachers College, Columbia University, followed by our monthly meeting. This event was originally scheduled for Jan 21st but was canceled due to the snow storm. Details as tothe rescheduling will be announced soon.  Join us for a morning of sharing and gaining ideas and activities for your classroom or outreach program.  Interested in helping out or learning more?  Email Nordica.
  • Saturday June 9th - NYSMEA Annual Conference at SUNY Maritime. More details will be provided soon. To assist with Conference planning, please email conference@nysmea.org 

 

 

 

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