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PATUXENT RIVER CONFERENCE
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2017 Conference Schedule At-A-Glance*

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*Subject to change as conference presentations are confirmed.

8:30am Breakfast, and Networking

Schmidt Auditorium

9:00am Conference Welcome and Virtual Tour of Host Site
​Schmidt Auditorium

10:00am Science Share Intensives
Mathias Laboratory Meeting Rooms
The latest research on invasive species, habitat restoration, living shorelines, and stormwater and agricultural best management practices is shared by subject matter experts as building blocks for the days discussions.

Science Share Speakers:

INVASIVE SPECIES

​Andy Baldwin
​
​University of Maryland

​HABITAT RESTORATION

​Michael Williams
University of Maryland

LIVING SHORELINES

Rochelle Seitz
VA Institute of Marine Science

STORMWATER/AG BMPs

​Erik Michelson
Watershed Protection & Restoration Program

11:05am Expert Panel Sessions
Mathias Laboratory Meeting Rooms
Researchers, educators, citizens, and more have been assembled to populate unique panels dedicated to each of the conference strands. Experience in management and science application will be shared by those on the front lines of conservation and restoration.


Expert Panel Speakers:

INVASIVE SPECIES

Jil Swearingen
Mid-Atlantic Early Detection Network
​
Brian Knox

EcoGoats

Kimberly Rice
MD Dept of Agriculture

Lisa Wu
​Thomas Jefferson High School

​HABITAT RESTORATION

Keith Underwood, Chris Becraft
Practitioner

Greg Kearns
Patuxent River Park

Kate Fritz
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Kirk Mantay
Green Trust Alliance

LIVING SHORELINES

Sadie Drescher
​Practitioner

Bhaskar Subramanian
MD Dept of Natural Resources

Jackie Takacs
SeaGrant Maryland Extension

STORMWATER/AG BMPs

Beth Ginter
Professional Landscaper

Lindsay DeMarzo ​
Howard County Office of Community Sustainability

Deborah Weller
Prince George's County Dept of the Environment

Link to speaker biographies

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12pm Lunch & Networking
Schmidt Auditorium

1pm Straight-Talking Round Tables
Mathias Laboratory Meeting Rooms
All are welcome to sit side-by-side at these round table sessions to talk candidly with each other about the information shared at the conference and to brainstorm future applications of restoration and management lessons learned today.

3pm Conference Closing & Send Off
Schmidt Auditorium
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