September 17, 2024, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (US Eastern)
The Southern New England Soil and Water Conservation Society Chapter is offering 3 Erosion and Sediment Control Field Days. The first one is in Rhode Island.
Location:
Westerly Education Center
23 Friendship St.
Westerly, RI, 02891
Agenda:
8:00 a.m. – Check-In and Coffee
8:30 a.m. – Welcome and Opening Remarks | Andrew Gorman (SWCS Southern New England Chapter RI Representative / Beals & Thomas)
8:45 a.m. – Forest Ecology and Ecosystem Health in Rhode Island’s Changing Forests | Fern Graves (R.I. Forest Stewardship Program Coordinator)
9:30 a.m. – TBA
10:15 a.m. – Break and Networking
10:30 a.m. – Forestry BMP’s: Mitigating Sedimentation to Safeguard Riparian Species and Conserve Biological Diversity | Brooke Warrington (New England Forestry Foundation)
11:15 a.m. – RIPDES Stormwater General Permits | Brian Lafaille (P.E., RI DEM)
12:00 p.m. – Boxed Lunch and travel to Gingerella Sports Complex
12:45 p.m. – Rotation through Field Stations
3:45 p.m. – Closing Remarks
SEDIMENT IS THE WORLD'S #1 POLLUTANT!
Soil moved by erosion can be harmful to drinking water resources, fish and wildlife, and can impact our quality of life. Erosion Control has changed dramatically over the years, and new technologies are constantly being developed. Use this workshop to help you stay current on useful practices and make valuable connections.
These field days are a unique collaborative effort between the private and public sectors to share information and promote a better understanding of the latest tools available to all who are entrusted with protecting our precious soil and water resources. These full-day training sessions will combine classroom presentations in the morning and hands-on field demonstrations in the afternoon. Small groups rotate through the field stations to receive detailed information from the manufacturers and vendors of E&SC products. Our goal is to provide information that is immediately useful for all who attend.
Credit for 6 Professional Development Hours approved by EnviroCert International pending.
For more info, go to swcssnec.org
2024 E&SC Field Day Registration Rates:
- SNEC Member: $40
- General Admission: $75
- Register 3, Get 1 Free: 25% discount
- Student SWCS/SNEC Chapter Member: FREE!! (Registration is required)
- Student General Admission: $20 Discounted rate (currently enrolled full-time at an accredited high school, college, or university)
- Blue Light Special: $155
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NOTES:
- Pre-Registration Required - online by credit card only.
- This is a RAIN or SHINE event.
- No refunds. Registration may be transferred at no cost between attendees in the same ticket category and (if capacity allows) from one session to another.
- This is a "ticket-free" event. Your name will be on a Door List.
- Morning coffee and a box lunch will be provided.
Questions?
- Program: contact Erika at erika@swcssnec.org
- Registration: contact Christine at treasurer@swcssnec.org
- Field Demonstrations: contact Doug at doug.mccluskey@ejprescott.com
Details about speakers, presentation topics, and field stations will be posted at
2024 Erosion and Sediment Control Field Days