Tropical Audubon Conservation Workshop: FYI

TAS Conservation Workshop

Sat., September 18 | 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.|The Deering Estate

Tropical Audubon will host its annual conservation workshop to set the conservation agenda for the coming year at The Deering Estate. The day will begin with a bird walk at 7 a.m. followed by breakfast at 8 a.m. From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a series of knowledgeable speakers will discuss conservation issues.

7:00 a.m. Bird Walk

Meet at the visitor center, Ernest Lent to lead

8:00 a.m. Breakfast

Meet at the visitor center

8:15 a.m. Opening

Remarks by Tropical Audubon President, Joe Barros, and

Conservation co-chairs, John Ogden and Dennis Olle

8:30 a.m. Growth, Maintaining the Urban Development Boundary

& the Evaluation Appraisal Report

Mark Woerner, Chief, Metropolitan Planning Division, Miami-Dade Planning and Zoning

9:30 a.m. Parks Master Plan to Improve Bird Conservation

Maria Nardi, Park Systems Planning, Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation

10:30 a.m. Conflicting Issues for Restoration: Agricultural Drawdown & FPL

Sarah Bellmund, Ecologist, National Park Service

11:30 a.m. Next Steps for the Southern Everglades: Tamiami Trail, C-111 & BBCW

Ken Ammon , Deputy Executive Director, Everglades Restoration & Capitol Projects,

South Florida Water Management District

12:30 p.m. Lunch Provided

1:00 p.m. Open Discussion

3:00 p.m. Optional Historical Walking Tour

Lead by Deering Historian, TBA

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