Events

Webinar: Gulf of Mexico Seagrass Community of Practice

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
9:30 am-11:00 AM CT.

They will discuss:

• data gaps for the Seagrass Status and Trends Update Report
• updates on the efforts at the GOMA All Hands meeting
• ongoing projects
• group next steps.

Those interested in participating in the webinar, please contact Catherine Lockwood (lockwoodc@cnlworld.org) for access to the webinar. Learn more https://gulfofmexicoalliance.org/about-us/regional-initiatives/monitoring-community-of-practice/.

New Tools Available on the Florida Conservation Planning Atlas

Alabama Water Resources Conference & Symposium

The Alabama Water Resources Conference is the premiere water conference in the state. It was established in 1986, and has provided a forum for showcasing emerging research, education and outreach in all aspects of water resources. Important dates for the 2019 Conference are shown below.

Gulf Coast Land Conservation Conference
Partnership for Gulf Coast Land Conservation

September 9-11, 2019
Point Clear, Alabama

SAVE THE DATE

The comment period on the RESTORE Council’s Planning Framework closed on June 19, 2019. The Council members and staff are currently in the process of reviewing the comments and expect to finalize this document no later than early August 2019. The draft Planning Framework document is available at www.restorethegulf.gov.

As a reminder, the final Planning Framework will guide the Council in developing program and project proposals for consideration for funding under the next round of Bucket 2 grant. That round of funding is estimated at $360 million for the five Gulf Coast states. Texas’ appointee to the RESTORE Council, Toby Baker, TCEQ Executive Director, is tasked with submitting program and project proposals for the Council to consider for funding.

To select what proposals to submit on behalf of Texas, Baker will host two public meetings. The purpose of the public meetings is to receive comments on potential project proposals that he will post in late August on this web site. These proposals will be the focus of the public meetings and requested public comment.

The public meetings will be held:

#1 = Monday, September 9th

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Galveston Convention Center
• Ballroom C
• 5600 Seawall Blvd
• Galveston, Texas

#2 = Tuesday, September 10th

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Texas A&M/Corpus Christi
• Harte Research Institute, Room 127
• 6300 Ocean Drive
• Corpus Christi, Texas

The comment period on the RESTORE Council’s Planning Framework closed on June 19, 2019. The Council members and staff are currently in the process of reviewing the comments and expect to finalize this document no later than early August 2019. The draft Planning Framework document is available at www.restorethegulf.gov.

As a reminder, the final Planning Framework will guide the Council in developing program and project proposals for consideration for funding under the next round of Bucket 2 grant. That round of funding is estimated at $360 million for the five Gulf Coast states. Texas’ appointee to the RESTORE Council, Toby Baker, TCEQ Executive Director, is tasked with submitting program and project proposals for the Council to consider for funding.

To select what proposals to submit on behalf of Texas, Baker will host two public meetings. The purpose of the public meetings is to receive comments on potential project proposals that he will post in late August on this web site. These proposals will be the focus of the public meetings and requested public comment.

The second public meeting will be held:

#2 – Tuesday, September 10th

• 6:00 – 8:00 pm
• Texas A&M/Corpus Christi
• Harte Research Institute, Room 127
• 6300 Ocean Drive
• Corpus Christi, Texas

Workshop: Enhancing Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in the Coastal Sector
Restore America’s Estuaries

September 18, 2019 | Washington, DC
9:00 – 4:00 ET

As part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we will be hosting an interactive workshop in the nation’s capital during National Estuaries Week 2019 focused on DEI in the coastal sector.

Workshop attendees will have an opportunity to:

• Gain a deeper understanding of bias in the coastal conservation, restoration, and management industry
• Learn strategies for identifying and combating bias during recruitment, hiring, and promotion processes
• Acquire actionable tools to engage in and promote DEI efforts within their own organizations

Workshop information.

32nd Annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup
September 21, 2019

8:00am – 12:00pm
30+ zones across coastal Alabama

Get complete information.

Wednesday Webinar Series
Gulfwide Seagrass Status and Trends
Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Mark your calendars for our next upcoming webinars. Download a copy of the webinar series flyer for information on accessing the program.

• September 25, 2019   Gulfwide Seagrass Status and Trends, Catherine Lockwood and Larry Handley, CNL World
• November 20, 2019   Restored Habitat Recovery and Use, Terill Hollweg, ABT Associates
• January 29, 2020   Ecosystem Services Indicators for Community Resilience, David Yoskowitz with HRI and Tracie Sempier, MS-AL Sea Grant & GOMA
• March 25, 2020   Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning, Jim Pahl, LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

For more information, contact Christina Mohrman.

Public Land Acquisition and Management (PLAM) Partnership 2019 Conference

Public Land Acquisition and Management (PLAM) Partnership 2019 Conference

A joint meeting of the 21st William T. Pecora Memorial Remote Sensing Symposium (Pecora 21) and the 38th International Symposium on Remote Sensing of Environment (ISRSE-38) will convene in Baltimore, Maryland, USA from October 6 – 11, 2019. The combined conference will be hosted by NASA, NOAA and the USGS, with an overarching theme of “Earth Observation – Continuous Monitoring of Our Changing Planet: From Sensors to Decisions.”

The joint hosting of these two prestigious remote sensing meetings will afford many unique opportunities for interaction and collaboration among a diverse and international community of remote sensing experts and scientists.\

Complete information.

2019 Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop

Restore Americas Estuaries
North Carolina Coastal Federation

October 8-9, 2019
Beaufort Hotel
Beaufort, NC

Join RAE in North Carolina as they bring together experts in the field of living shorelines for an exciting two day workshop experience. Learn about emerging techniques, regulation, engaging your community, and more.

Learn more and register today.

2019 Marine Debris Cross-Team Mid-Year Meeting
Gulf of Mexico Alliance

October 8-10, 2019
Texas State Aquarium
Corpus Christi, Texas.

https://alliancerally.org/

The 25th Biennial CERF Conference

Join CERF in Mobile, Alabama on 3–7 November, 2019, as we endeavor to connect science and society in the collective goals of preserving coastal and estuarine habitats, resources, and heritage. Collaborate and discuss with more than 1,700 scientists and researchers from all over the world as you learn to be “Responsive | Relevant | Ready.”

Get complete information on their website.

Mississippi Restoration Summit
Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality

November 12, 2019
MS Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
For more information: www.mdeq.ms.gov/restoration

Wednesday Webinar Series
Restored Habitat Recovery and Use
Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Mark your calendars for our next upcoming webinars. Download a copy of the webinar series flyer for information on accessing the program.

• November 20, 2019   Restored Habitat Recovery and Use, Terill Hollweg, ABT Associates
• January 29, 2020   Ecosystem Services Indicators for Community Resilience, David Yoskowitz with HRI and Tracie Sempier, MS-AL Sea Grant & GOMA
• March 25, 2020   Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning, Jim Pahl, LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

For more information, contact Christina Mohrman.

11th State of the Bay Symposium in 2020

January 22-23, 2020
Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center
Galveston, Texas

Learn more.

Wednesday Webinar Series
Ecosystem Services Indicators for Community Resilience
Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Mark your calendars for our next upcoming webinars. Download a copy of the webinar series flyer for information on accessing the program.

• January 29, 2020   Ecosystem Services Indicators for Community Resilience, David Yoskowitz with HRI and Tracie Sempier, MS-AL Sea Grant & GOMA
• March 25, 2020   Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning, Jim Pahl, LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

For more information, contact Christina Mohrman.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference (GoMOSES)
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative

When
Monday, February 3, 2020 – Thursday, February 6, 2020

Where
Tampa Marriott Water Street Hotel
700 S Florida Ave, Tampa, Florida 33602, USA

Get updated information.
Tag #GoMOSES

Wednesday Webinar Series
Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning
Gulf of Mexico Alliance

Mark your calendars for our next upcoming webinars. Download a copy of the webinar series flyer for information on accessing the program.

• March 25, 2020   Vulnerability and Adaptation Planning, Jim Pahl, LA Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority

For more information, contact Christina Mohrman.

2020 Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting

April 23^rd and 24^th, 2020
University of Texas Marine Science Institute
Port Aransas, Texas

For more information www.texasbaysandestuaries.com

SAVE THE DATE

Gulf of Mexico Alliance
2020 All Hands
June 22-25, 2020
Beau Rivage
Biloxi, Mississippi