Scientists from the Horn Point Laboratory share their knowledge in a seven-week series aimed to inform the public around the science of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. The presentations take place on Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. at AREL Lecture Hall at the Horn Point Laboratory, 2020 Horns Point Road, Cambridge, Maryland. FREE. Light refreshments are served.
March 1: "Engineering with Nature: Protecting Shorelines from Erosion in a More Natural Way" with Evamaria Koch
March 8: "Chesapeake Bay Wetlands and Water Quality - Natural and Created Marshes" with Jeff Cornwell
March 15: "Connections between Stormy Weather and Muddy Waters: Lessons from Tropical Storms Irene and Lee" with Cindy Palinkas
March 22: "Historical Perceptions Affect Restoration Goals" with Vic Kennedy
March 29: "Connecting Rivers to the Ocean: River Plumes from the Chesapeake to the Amazon" with Victoria Coles
April 5: "New Data on the Bay's Response to Reduced Nutrients" with Michael Kemp
April 12: "Jellyfish in the Chesapeake Bay" with Margaret Sexton
Regisration is required. Contact Linda Starling at 410-221-8381 or starling@umces.edu.
