Agenda
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Friday, February 24
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| 5:00–6:30 p.m. | Display Set Up |
| 5:00–7:30 | Registration Open |
| 6:30–8:30 | Evening Reception — Appetizers, Cash Bar - Deans Hall) |
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Saturday, February 25
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| 7:30–10:00 a.m. | Registration |
| 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. | Display and Poster Area Open |
| 8:30 a.m. | Welcome: Ken Undercoffer, President, Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited -Presidents Hall 1-2 |
| 8:45–10:10 |
Keynote Addresses
Conservation in the Face of Population Growth Steve Williams, Wildlife Management Institute Protecting and Restoring Mid-Atlantic Coldwater Streams in the Context of an Increasingly Urbanizing Landscape Scott Stranko, Maryland Department of Natural Resources |
| 10:10–10:30 | Break; Visit Posters and Exhibits |
| 10:30–11:15 |
Concurrent Sessions 1
A. Success at Streamside — Riparian Buffers that Work Diane Wilson, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection B. Valuing Urban Streams Donna Morelli, Alliance for Chesapeake Bay C. Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (part 1) Sarah Whitney, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, and Bob Morgan, PFBC |
| 11:15–11:30 | Break; Visit Posters and Exhibits |
| 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions 2
A. Show Me, Don't Tell Me about BMPs Donna Morelli, Alliance for Chesapeake Bay, and Andrew Gavin, SRBC B. Using Ordinances Towards Low-Impact Development and Better Stormwater Management Lee Epstein, Chesapeake Bay Foundation C. Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (part 2) Sarah Whitney, Pennsylvania Sea Grant, and Bob Morgan, PFBC |
| 12:15–1:45 | Lunch and Awards (2012 Coldwater Heritage Partnership Grants) - Presidents Hall 3-4 |
| 1:45–2:30 |
Concurrent Sessions 3
A. Raising the Bar: How to Stretch Limited Funds for Conservation David Wise and Matt Ehrhart, Chesapeake Bay Foundation B. The Economic Value of Preserved Open Space Marilyn Anthony, GreenSpace Alliance/PASA C. Quantifying Sediment Pollution from Unpaved Roads Steve Bloser and Tim Ziegler, Center for Dirt and Gravel Road Studies |
| 2:30–2:45 | Break; Visit Posters and Exhibits |
| 2:45–3:30 |
Concurrent Sessions 4
A. Working with Landowners to Permanently Protect Riparian Lands and Public Access Andy Loza, Pennsylvania Land Trust Association; Jackie Kramer, PFBC; and Kevin Anderson, Trout Unlimited B. Pervious Surface Ideas That Work, Bill Brant, P.E., LEED AP C. From Rooftops to Rivers — Techniques for Addressing Stormwater that Improves Streams, Landscapes, and Communities Harry Campbell, Chesapeake Bay Foundation |
| 3:45–4:30 | Conference Summary and New Directions for the Future - John Arway, Executive Director of PA Fish and Boat Commission - Closing remarks and door prize |
While reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the advertised package, Penn State Conferences reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or seminar content.
