Tropical Audubon Conservation Workshop: FYI
September 16, 2010 Leave a comment
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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