Wetland Warriors Adult Education Workshops
REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL WORKSHOPS ARE FILLED.
Contact Nicole Cotten, (985) 851-2845, if you are interested in signing up.
The workshops aim to provide
various civic group leaders, leaders in the community, members of the media, journalists, teachers, informal educators, artists and government officials with current scientific
research data about Louisiana's wetlands in an understandable and reusable format. Participants will have a better understanding of the formation of wetlands, ecology and importance of wetlands, the natural and anthropogenic causes of wetland loss, the complexity of wetland management and the pros and cons of the various restoration methods as well as protection methods. The workshops will end with a group discussion
session to initiate partnerships within the audience to create additional educational and
action opportunities for the general public. Participants will also receive a binder of reference materials including a CD of lectures presented during the workshop.
'Wetland Warriors' aims to increase society's knowledge and clarify complex issues on the science of wetlands,
management, restoration and protection methods in Louisiana.
Workshop Dates
September 16-17:Teachers and informal educators
October 14-15: open registration (worshop is full)
November 11-12: open registration (11 spaces remaining)
December 2-3: open registration (13 spaces remaining)
Tentative Workshop Schedule
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Day 1 |
Day 2 |
Time |
Activity |
Time |
Activity |
11:30-12:00 |
Check-in |
7:00-8:00 |
Breakfast |
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch, Welcome, Introduction |
8:00-10:00 |
Lecture: Restoration and Protection |
1:00-3:00 |
Lecture: Science of Wetlands |
10:00-10:30 |
Break |
3:00-3:30 |
Break |
10:30-1:30 |
Estuarine gradient (field trip) |
3:30-5:30 |
Close-up look at wetlands (field trip) |
1:30-2:00 |
Break |
5:30-6:00 |
Break |
2:00-3:30 |
Group Discussion |
6:00-7:00 |
Dinner |
3:30 |
Check-out |
7:00-8:00 |
Lecture: Wetlands Management |
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8:00 |
Dismissed |
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Registration
The 2-day workshops to be held in Cocodrie, LA cover the costs of housing, reference materials and vessels. There is a $35 registration fee to cover the costs of meals and snacks.
Pre-registration is required. Information packets concerning the workshop will be mailed out following the registration deadline. Please contact Nicole Cotten, (985) 851-2845 to register.
Registration Form
The workshops are supported by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and NOAA Coastal Services Center in support of the Gulf of Mexico Alliance.
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