Calendar of Events
This is where we post up-to-date information about everything that is going on in our chapter that could be of use to students (meetings, classes, workshops, field trips). If you have anything to suggest, please e-mail us at [email protected]! Your input is what makes this site successful!
Fall 2018
September 24 - 27
Swamp School Classroom and Field Wetland Delineation Training - Pittsburgh, PA
This training will teach the procedure for undertaking a wetland delineation using the 1987 USACOE Wetlands Manual. Also included is the use of regional supplements to the manual, using the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont, Northcentral Northeast, and Midwest supplements that encompass much of the Mid-Atlantic. This course is also pre-approved for 36 hours of continuing education credit that can be used for WPIT or PWS certification.
swampschool.org/product/wetland-delineation-training-pennsylvania-2018/
October 18
SWS Twitter Symposium 2018 - Online
The SWS is hosting a conference on Twitter throughout the day. There will be three sessions with themes focused on Wetland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Threats and Drivers of Change in Wetlands, and Wetland Restoration and Management. Follow along and participate from anywhere in the world using the hashtag #SWSTwitterSymp2018. Abstracts for presentations are being accepted until September 21st.
www.sws.org/Sample-Content/twitter-symposium.html
November 14 - 16
Wetlands Workgroup Joint Meeting - Cooperstown, NY
This is a joint meeting of the New England Biological Assessment Wetlands Workgroup (NEBAWWG) and the Mid-Atlantic Wetlands Workgroup (MAWWG). Attendees will discuss topics including improved wetlands monitoring and assessment approaches, innovations in wetland inventory and mapping, and tools to improve mitigation/restoration planning & performance. An agenda is available on the meeting website.
neiwpcc.org/our-programs/wetlands-aquatic-species/nebawwg/meetings/wetland-wg-2018-mtg/
Winter 2019
Spring 2019
May 28 - 31
SWS 2019 Annual Meeting - Baltimore, MD
This year's annual meeting theme is "The Role of Wetlands in Meeting Global Environmental Challenges: Linking Science, Policy, and Society." More information to be announced soon!
www.swsannualmeeting.org/
Summer 2019
September 24 - 27
Swamp School Classroom and Field Wetland Delineation Training - Pittsburgh, PA
This training will teach the procedure for undertaking a wetland delineation using the 1987 USACOE Wetlands Manual. Also included is the use of regional supplements to the manual, using the Eastern Mountains and Piedmont, Northcentral Northeast, and Midwest supplements that encompass much of the Mid-Atlantic. This course is also pre-approved for 36 hours of continuing education credit that can be used for WPIT or PWS certification.
swampschool.org/product/wetland-delineation-training-pennsylvania-2018/
October 18
SWS Twitter Symposium 2018 - Online
The SWS is hosting a conference on Twitter throughout the day. There will be three sessions with themes focused on Wetland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, Threats and Drivers of Change in Wetlands, and Wetland Restoration and Management. Follow along and participate from anywhere in the world using the hashtag #SWSTwitterSymp2018. Abstracts for presentations are being accepted until September 21st.
www.sws.org/Sample-Content/twitter-symposium.html
November 14 - 16
Wetlands Workgroup Joint Meeting - Cooperstown, NY
This is a joint meeting of the New England Biological Assessment Wetlands Workgroup (NEBAWWG) and the Mid-Atlantic Wetlands Workgroup (MAWWG). Attendees will discuss topics including improved wetlands monitoring and assessment approaches, innovations in wetland inventory and mapping, and tools to improve mitigation/restoration planning & performance. An agenda is available on the meeting website.
neiwpcc.org/our-programs/wetlands-aquatic-species/nebawwg/meetings/wetland-wg-2018-mtg/
Winter 2019
Spring 2019
May 28 - 31
SWS 2019 Annual Meeting - Baltimore, MD
This year's annual meeting theme is "The Role of Wetlands in Meeting Global Environmental Challenges: Linking Science, Policy, and Society." More information to be announced soon!
www.swsannualmeeting.org/
Summer 2019
