2008

7th Annual Back Bay Forum

Thursday, March 13, 2008

8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Tidewater Community College The Advanced Technology Center

1800 College Crescent Virginia Beach, VA

 

0800 Registration

0830 Welcome and Introductions Todd Barnes, BBRF President

0845 “Back Bay: The Gateway” Lillie Gilbert, President, Wild River Outfitters, Inc.

0910 “SAV Status in Back Bay” John Gallegos, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Senior Biologist

0935 “Fisheries Population Sampling in Back Bay, Virginia” Chad Boyce, District Fish Biologist, VA Dept of Game & Inland Fisheries

1000 Break

1015 “Low-impact Development” Mick Hurney, Stihl Incorporated

1045 “Horse Waste Management and Its Impact on Water Quality” Willie Woode, Senior Conservation Specialist, Northern VA Soil and Water Conservation District

1110 “Phragmites Control Program” Dorie Stolley, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Refuge Biologist
1135 “Rain Barrels as a BMP” Karen Forget, Lynnhaven River Now
1200 Lunch / Visit Displays
1300 “Green Ribbon Committee Update” Barry Frakenfield, Green Ribbon Committee
1330 “Land Conservation in Virginia” Diane Dunaway, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Land Conservation Specialist
1400 “Farm the Best—Conserve the Rest” Grace Botitta, Manager, Conservation Programs, Ducks Unlimited
1430 Closing Remarks and Collect Surveys Todd Barnes, BBRF President

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