Note: Beaches Conference PowerPoint presentations are available on request by emailing the Webmaster. Please be specific about which presentation(s) you are interested in, including the year in which the session occurred. Multimedia Session Exhibits, posters, art and photography exhibits, and demonstrations of web tools for cooperation. Lessons from Sandy: What are the take-aways for […]
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Date | July 12, 2013, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location | Southern Maine Community College, South Portland, ME FINAL PROGRAM Speakers/exhibitors identified below are confirmed for participation. Schedule subject to change. Click on session title for more details. Speaker biographies available here. 7:30 a.m. Registration and Multimedia Session Multimedia Session: Exhibits, posters, art and photography exhibits, […]
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Note: Beaches Conference PowerPoint presentations are available on request by emailing the Webmaster. Please be specific about which presentation(s) you are interested in, including the year in which the session occurred. Presenter & Exhibitor Bios Who visits Maine’s beaches, and why? [Who visits Maine’s beaches, and why? Session Notes] (Presentation available) Charles Colgan, Professor Emeritus […]
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Friday, June 10, 2022 – Berwick Academy, South Berwick, Maine Thank you to all the speakers, sponsors, event organizers, attendees and everyone else who made the 2022 Beaches Conferences such a successful and special day! The Beaches Conference is designed to inspire learning, appreciation and awareness, and promote informed decision-making and actions on our changing […]
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Susan Adamowicz Susan C. Adamowicz has a doctorate in Biological Oceanography and has been working at the Rachel Carson NWR for over 13 years with over 25 years experience in salt marsh ecology, restoration and estuarine science. Projects at Rachel Carson NWR have focused on developing innovative restoration techniques and coordinating the region-wide Salt Marsh […]
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Note: Beaches Conference PowerPoint presentations are available on request by emailing the Webmaster. Please be specific about which presentation(s) you are interested in, including the year in which the session occurred. Speaker Bios Plenary I: Shedding Light on the Past and Present to Better Manage Our Future Plenary I Session Notes Moderator: Nathan Robbins, Maine Department […]
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Cameron Adams Maine Geological Survey, DACF 93 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0093 Email Cameron Adams Cameron Adams is a geology field technician and data analyst with the Maine Geological Survey in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. He joined MGS in 2014 in support of a wide variety of projects considering Maine’s beaches, […]
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Welcome Remarks Southern Maine Community College President Ronald Cantor looks forward to welcoming everyone to Maine’s largest and oldest community college overlooking scenic Casco Bay. Along with 47 degree and certificate programs (including hospitality management and marine biology) the campus offers unparalleled views of several lighthouses and 19th century forts. A popular swimming beach lies […]
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Exhibits | Posters | Demonstrations | Art & Photography EXHIBITS Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation’s Gear Grab Program “GEARGRAB” is a three-pronged approach to removing and recycling derelict fishing gear as well as any marine debris from the sea and shorelines in the Gulf of Maine. The Gulf of Maine Lobster Foundation works closely with […]
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Note: Beaches Conference PowerPoint presentations are available on request by emailing the Webmaster. Please be specific about which presentation(s) you are interested in, including the year in which the session occurred. Baker – National Flood Insurance Program Burnes – The Effects of Climate Change on Beaches Colgan – Sea Level Rise and Threats to the Economy […]
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