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Recently we have begun to learn more from science about the key role wetlands play in mitigating climate change by capturing and storing carbon (referred to as blue carbon) and helping to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Blue carbon has emerged as a hot topic nationally and globally as scientists, managers and policymakers are now looking at better understanding this previously under-recognized, yet, very valuable service that coastal wetlands provide. Efforts are underway to explore how blue carbon may be used as a management tool to support wetlands conservation and restoration, climate change mitigation and adaptation and coastal resilience planning. An innovative and cutting edge local blue carbon research project (Bringing Wetlands SAVE the DATE October 28, 2016 9:00AM - 3:00PM BLUE IS THE NEW GREEN: Blue Carbon & Our Coastal Wetlands Understanding the Connection Between Wetlands and Climate Change and How Blue Carbon Can Support Coastal Restoration and Climate Action Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve PO Box 3092, Waquoit, MA 02536 Target Audience: Individuals and organizations working on wetlands conservation and restoration; climate mitigation and adaptation; and nitrogen loading including: • Coastal managers & policymakers • Restoration practitioners • Natural resource & land managers • Local officials • Conservation Commissioners & planners • Consultants & educators • Community groups REGISTER TODAY: Waquoit Bay Reserve.org Featured Speakers • Kevin Kroeger, Ph.D., Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center • Jim Tang, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory • Meagan Eagle Gonneea, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center • James Rassman, Stewardship Coordinator, Waquoit Bay NERR • Tim Smith, Restoration Ecologist, Cape Cod National Seashore • Tim Purinton, Director, Massachusetts Department of Ecological Restoration • Tonna-Marie Rogers, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Waquoit Bay NERR • Omar Abdul-Aziz, Assitant Professor, Ecological-Water Resources Engineering, West Virginia University • Katelyn Szura, Graduate Student, University of Rhode Island Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center - 22 Mid-Tech Drive, West Yarmouth, MA to Market-BWM) being led by the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in collaboration with a number of research institutions, conservation organizations and stakeholder groups, is helping to answer important questions about carbon storage and greenhouse gas fluxes from wetlands in our region and is producing new information and tools for the coastal management community. Join us for this workshop to learn more about this exciting topic and how it may be relevant to your work as well as opportunities to capitalize on coastal blue carbon at the state and local levels.
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Recently we have begun to learn more from science about the key role wetlands play in mitigating climate change by capturing and storing carbon (referred to as blue carbon) and helping to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Blue carbon has emerged as a hot topic nationally and globally as scientists, managers and policymakers are now looking at better understanding this previously under-recognized, yet, very valuable service that coastal wetlands provide. Efforts are underway to explore how blue carbon may be used as a management tool to support wetlands conservation and restoration, climate change mitigation and adaptation and coastal resilience planning. An innovative and cutting edge local blue carbon research project (Bringing Wetlands
SAVE the DATEOctober 28, 20169:00AM - 3:00PM
BLUE IS THE NEW GREEN: Blue Carbon & Our Coastal Wetlands
Understanding the Connection Between Wetlands and Climate Change and How Blue Carbon Can Support Coastal Restoration and Climate Action
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve PO Box 3092, Waquoit, MA 02536
Target Audience:Individuals and organizations working on wetlands conservation and restoration; climate mitigation and adaptation; and nitrogen loading including:
• Coastal managers & policymakers• Restoration practitioners • Natural resource & land managers• Local officials• Conservation Commissioners & planners• Consultants & educators• Community groups
REGISTER TODAY: Waquoit Bay Reserve.org
Featured Speakers
• Kevin Kroeger, Ph.D., Scientist, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
• Jim Tang, Ph.D., Associate Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory
•Meagan Eagle Gonneea, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Fellow, U.S. Geological Survey, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
• James Rassman, Stewardship Coordinator, Waquoit Bay NERR
• Tim Smith, Restoration Ecologist, Cape Cod National Seashore
• Tim Purinton, Director, Massachusetts Department of Ecological Restoration
• Tonna-Marie Rogers, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, Waquoit Bay NERR
• Omar Abdul-Aziz, Assitant Professor, Ecological-Water Resources Engineering, West Virginia University
• Katelyn Szura, Graduate Student, University of Rhode Island
Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors Conference Center - 22 Mid-Tech Drive, West Yarmouth, MA
to Market-BWM) being led by the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in collaboration with a number of research institutions, conservation organizations and stakeholder groups, is helping to answer important questions about carbon storage and greenhouse gas fluxes from wetlands in our region and is producing new information and tools for the coastal management community.
Join us for this workshop to learn more about this exciting topic and how it may be relevant to your work as well as opportunities to capitalize on coastal blue carbon at the state and local levels.
