Stream & Buffer Protection Webinar Series; Wetlands Conservation Training

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Hudson RiverNet
News from the Hudson River Estuary Program

In this Issue:

  • Stream and Buffer Protection Wednesday Webinar Series Sept. 9 - 30
  • Wetlands Training: Values, Threats, and Protection, Sept. 21 - 23 

Stream & Buffer Protection Webinar Series Begins September 9

Image of a clear stream with trees, bushes, and grasses along the banksStreamside trees, shrubs, and grasses help protect the health and water quality of streams. However, protecting and maintaining these vegetated buffers can be challenging.

In this four-part webinar series, speakers will discuss the science behind stream buffers, current regulations, and what communities can do to protect streams and their buffers. The webinars take place on Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m., September 9, 16, 23, and 30.

Speakers include Dr. Peter Groffman (CUNY & Brooklyn College), Corbin Gosier (NYS DEC), Beth Roessler (NYS DEC Hudson River Estuary Program), Mark Carabetta (SLR Consulting), Nava Tabak (Scenic Hudson), and Emily Svenson (Law Office of David K. Gordon).

Find out more, and sign up for individual sessions or the whole webinar series now. The webinars are sponsored by the Hudson River Watershed Alliance and DEC's Hudson River Estuary Program, with support from the New York State Environmental Protection Fund, in partnership with NEIWPCC.

Wetlands Training: Values, Threats, and Protection, Sept. 21 - 23

A woman in a jacket bends down to look at frog's eggs in a woodland pool.This three-part webinar series will discuss the ecological and water resource values of wetlands; how to identify unmapped wetlands on site plans and other maps using online tools and in the field; the status of state and federal regulatory programs for wetlands; and how to extend local protections to these important resources. The webinars take place Monday through Wednesday, September 21 - 23, from 3 - 4:30 p.m. each day.

The program is free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration is open through September 14. Apply now.

Applicants from Hudson Valley municipal or county agencies, conservation or watershed organizations, and others involved in local land-use planning or decision-making will be given priority to attend. In addition, applicants who can attend all three sessions will be prioritized. Municipal training credit certificates will be available to attendees. The program is sponsored by Hudsonia and the Hudson River Estuary Program. 

Photo by Nava Tabak, Scenic Hudson