Stream assessment in the Catskill Mountains.
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Stream assessment in the Catskill Mountains

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Catskill Environmental Research & Monitoring Conference (CERM)

  • Thursday, October 27, 2016, 8:15 AM - Friday, October 28@ 4:30 PM

The CERM Conference will be held October 27-28, 2016 at the Belleayre Mountain Ski Center in Highmount, NY. 

The CERM forum will explore the impacts of climate change, invasive species and other environmental stressors on water quality, biodiversity and ecosystem health in the Catskills. The organizers hope to stimulate discussion and promote collaborative efforts that address data gaps and environmental issues affecting the region.

The conference is intended mainly for researchers, students and resource managers working and studying in the Catskills. Registration will open in August.

CERM is organized by a number of institutions and programs, including Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Ulster County for the Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program, the Bard College Center for Environmental Policy, Catskill Institute for the Environment, United States Geological Survey, Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York City Department of Environmental Protection, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority, New York State Museum, and the Rondout-Neversink Stream Management Program.

For more information, contact Leslie Zucker, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County, at laz5@cornell.edu or (845) 688-3047. 

For additional information, see the conference webpage at: http://ashokanstreams.org/conferences-training/research-conference/

Fee

$20/day

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http://ashokanstreams.org/conferences-training/research-conference/

Last updated June 15, 2016