[SEMCO] Buzzards Bay Coalition Free Decision Maker Workshop Series

[Shannon McManus]

Restoring the Bay's Natural Resources - Buzzards Bay Coalition Free Decision Maker Workshop Series

This free three-part workshop series will help participants answer the questions:

 *   Why Restore: What are the benefits to natural resources?
Thursday March 1, 2012 - Buzzards Bay Coalition, New Bedford
    *   Site Visit - Acushnet River restoration sites
    *   Keynote Speaker - Brendan Annett, VP, Watershed Protection, Buzzards Bay Coalition
    *   Topics Include: How restoration can undo damage to natural resources, types of restoration and ecological benefits.

 *   Restoration in the Community: What are the safety and economic pros and cons of restoration?
Thursday March 22, 2012 - Briarwood, Monument Beach
    *   Site Visit - Sippewisset Marsh
    *   Keynote Speaker - David Gould, Environmental Resources Manager, Town of Plymouth
    *   Topics Include: Determining and managing stakeholders, economic benefits, flooding hazards mitigation, and drinking water source protection.
 *   Making Restoration Happen: How are these projects implemented in my community and what is my role in their success?
Thursday April 5, 2012 - Cranberry Station, East Wareham
    *   Site Visit - Red Brook River
    *   Keynote Speaker - Tim Purinton, Director of Division of Ecological Restoration, Mass Department of Fish and Game
    *   Topics Include: Managing multi-source funding, permitting, planning and design, and managing construction.

How to get involved: To register for one or all of the free workshops contact Shannon McManus at mcmanus at savebuzzardsbay.org<mailto:mcmanus at savebuzzardsbay.org> or (508)999-6363 x 226.

Visit www.savebuzzardsbay.org/decisionmaker<http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/decisionmaker> for more information.


Shannon McManus, Outreach Coordinator
BUZZARDS BAY COALITION
Main - 114 Front Street, New Bedford, MA 02740
Cape - 21 Luscombe Avenue, Woods Hole, MA 02543
Tel - 508-999-6363 x.226
www.savebuzzardsbay.org<http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/>

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://mailman.whoi.edu/pipermail/semco/attachments/20120117/b8f8a424/attachment.htm