Past Workshops

Watershed Planning: Strategies and Tools to Protect and Restore Coastal Water Quality - Thursday, May 25 - Beaufort

• Framework and Steps for Coastal Watershed Restoration Planning - Lauren Kolodij, Deputy Director, North Carolina Coastal Federation
• Step 1: Understanding the Volume Reduction Philosophy - Hunter Freeman, PE, LEED AP, WithersRavenel
• Step 2: Fitting into the Proper Regulatory Framework - Mike Randall, Stormwater Permitting Unit, N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
• Step 3: Forming Partnerships and Community Support - Lauren Kolodij, Deputy Director, North Carolina Coastal Federation
• Step 4: Setting Water Quality Goals and Defining Watersheds - Mariko Polk, GIS Watershed Specialist, North Carolina Coastal Federation
• Step 5: Gathering Data to Characterize Your Watershed - Mariko Polk, GIS Watershed Specialist, North Carolina Coastal Federation 
• Step 6: Calculating Volume Reduction Goals & Step 7: Selecting Effective Runoff Reduction Management Measures  - Hunter Freeman, PE, LEED AP, WithersRavenel 
• Step 8: Structuring the Watershed Plan’s Priorities and Schedule - Mariko Polk, GIS Watershed Specialist, North Carolina Coastal Federation 
• Funding Opportunities for Plan Development and Implementation - Maya Cough-Schulze, 205(j) Grant Coordinator and Heather B. Jennings, 319 Grant Administrator, N.C. Division of Water Resources

Low Impact Development Basics for Water Quality Protection: A workshop for real estate professionals - May 24, 2017 – Beaufort

• The Land Use - Water Quality Connection – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve  
• Low Impact Development (LID) Basics – Whitney Jenkins, N.C. Coastal Reserve  
• Why LID makes Economic Sense – Lauren Kolodij, N.C. Coastal Federation
• LID Permitting – Mike Randall, N.C. Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 

Working with Volunteers – Sharing volunteer management experiences in natural resource protection, February 16, 2017 - Wilmington

Agenda

Workshop Notes

Workshop Presentations:  

• N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher – Dan Radley, Volunteer Coordinator
• North Carolina Coastal Federation – Ted Wilgis, Coastal Education Coordinator
• Sea Turtle Monitoring Program – Matthew Godfrey, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Tracey Rock, Volunteer Coordinator

Coastal Government Grant Opportunities Workshop: Funding for Water Access, Parks, and Boating Infrastructure 

• Agenda
• Workshop Presentations:
  
  • Wetland Value & Functions – Rachel Gittman, Northeastern University 
  • N.C. Division of Coastal Management’s Coastal Wetland Regulations - Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Freshwater Wetlands Regulations - Raleigh Bland, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • An Introduction to 401 Water Quality Certification and Buffer Permitting Requirement – Anthony Scarbraugh, N.C. Division of Water Resources
  • North Carolina Coastal Federation Wetland Restoration Projects - Lexia Weaver, N.C. Coastal Federation 

     

Promoting Sustainable Tourism Businesses on the North Carolina Coast - 3.9.16

• Agenda
• Workshop Presentations:
  
  • Why Sustainable Tourism? An environmental perspective - Paula Gillikin, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Why Sustainable Tourism? A business perspective – David Avery, The Tombras
    Group
  • N.C. Green Travel – Tom Rhodes, N.C. Division of Environmental Assistance &
    Customer Service
  • Waste Reduction Partners – Ernie Swanson, Consultant
  • Hampton Inn & Suites of Jacksonville, N.C. Sustainability in action –
    Miguel Murillo, General Manager
• Resources:
  • NC Green Travel Application
  • Waste Reduction Partners
  • Hungry Town Tours NC Green Travel page, includes environmental policy
  • NC DEQ - Environmental Assistance and Customer Service - resources for waste and energy reduction and recycling
  • Sustainable Coastal Tourism - An integrated planning and management approach, United Nations Environment Programme, 2009
  • Benefits and costs of tourism for remote communities - Case study for the Carpentaria Shire in north-west Queensland, 2004
  • A New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Development: Moving Beyond Environmental Protection, Discussion Paper of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, 2003
  • VisitScotland Sustainable Tourism Strategy 2010 - 2015
  • Cost-Benefit Analysis for Development - A Practical Guide, 2013 Asian Development Bank
  • Sustainable Tourism Development: The Long Road from Theory to Practice, International Journal of Economic Development 2001
  • Ecotourism and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2004
  • Alternative Development Models and Good Practices for Sustainable Coastal Tourism: A Framework for Decision Makers in Mexico, Center for Responsible Tourism 2012
  • Sustainable tourism makes business and economic sense, The Nature Conservancy 2012

Recruiting Citizens to Conduct Science & Monitoring - A Workshop to Share Experiences from the Field - 2.3.16

• Agenda
• Workshop Presentations:
  • Groundwater Monitoring – Alex Manda, East Carolina University
  • Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET) – John Stanton, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Terrapin Talley – Hope Sutton, N.C. Coastal Reserve
  • Waterbird Stewards – Sara Schweitzer, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission 
  • Sea Turtle Stranding and Nest Protection Networks – Matthew Godfrey, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
  • N.C. King Tides Project – Christine Burns, UNC Institute of Marine Science

Workshop Discussion Notes

Citizen Science Resources:

• Developing a Citizen Science Program GUIDE
• McKinly et al 2015: Investing in Citizen Science Can Improve Natural Resource Management and Environmental Protection
• Hyder et al 2015: Can Citizen Science Contribute to the Evidence-Base that Underpins Marine Policy?

Living Shorelines for Erosion Control on Estuarine Shorelines - Wilmington - 6.4.15

• Agenda
• Living Shorelines Resources:
  • Resources for Homeowners & Professionals
  • Funding: N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) 
• Workshop Presentations:
  
  • Living Shorelines: Benefits & Limitations – Rachel Gittman, Northeastern University
  • Overview of Living Shoreline Types and Local Site Conditions – Spencer Rogers, N.C. Sea Grant
  • Living Shoreline Case Studies – Tracy Skrabal, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Best Practices for Living Shoreline Construction – Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Permitting Living Shorelines – Jason Dail, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell – Tracy Skrabal, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Low Energy Construction of Living Shorelines – Gene Ballance, Ocracoke Working Waterman's Association

Living Shorelines for Erosion Control on Estuarine Shorelines - Beaufort - 5.6.15

• Agenda
• Living Shorelines Resources:
  • Resources for Homeowners & Professionals
  • Funding: N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) 
• Workshop Presentations:
  
  • Living Shorelines: Benefits & Limitations – Carolyn Currin, NOAA Beaufort Lab 
  • Overview of Living Shoreline Types and Local Site Conditions – Spencer Rogers, N.C. Sea Grant
  • Living Shoreline Case Studies – Tracy Skrabal, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Best Practices for Living Shoreline Construction – Steve Trowell, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Best Practices for Working with Marsh Plants and Oyster Shell – Lexia Weaver, N.C. Coastal Federation
  • Permitting Living Shorelines – Daniel Govoni, N.C. Division of Coastal Management
  • Virgina Contractor Perspectives on Living Shorelines – Walter Priest, Wetland Design