Class 17

Class XVII
NamePracticumPosition & Organization
Lisa AleyIdentifying a More Productive Communication Strategy for the Army Corps of Engineers Regarding the Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration ProjectEnvironmental Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Charles BarrettSuwannee River Partnership Stakeholder EngagementWater Resources Regional Specialized Agent, Northeast District, University of Florida/IFAS Extension
Brent BachelderDipping a Toe in the Big Water – Chronicling Recent Water Level Impacts on Lake Okeechobee Ecological ConditionsAquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Project Manager, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (now a Land Manager with the St. Johns River Water Management District)
Katie BrittSuwannee River Partnership Stakeholder EngagementEnvironmental Consultant, Water Quality Restoration Section, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (now a Project Delivery Coordinator with the Florida Department of Transportation)
Ed CampUnderstanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster FisheryAssistant Professor, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
Paloma Carton de GrammontProForest Strategic Planning: Developing a Logic ModelProForest Coordinator, School of Forest Resources and Conservation, University of Florida
John DoonerImplementing Firewise Principles: A Need for Firewise Ambassadors?Forester, Southern Forestry Consultants, Inc.
Rebecca ElliottA Look into Crop BudgetsEnvironmental Manager, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy
Caroline GorgaAt-Risk Species Conservation – Formalizing Species Assessment Efforts in FloridaSpecies and Habitat Monitoring Coordinator, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Andrew GudeUnderstanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster Fisheryower Suwannee and Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuges, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Michael LuskUnderstanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster FisheryRefuge Manager, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Nia MoralesUnderstanding the Cedar Key/Suwannee Sound Wild Oyster FisheryHuman Dimensions Specialist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Kevin MorrisFacilitating Interdepartmental Meetings within the Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply AuthorityManager of Engineering and Projects, Peace River Manasota Regional Water Supply Authority
Rachael SantanaBrevard County Sustainability Working GroupAttorney, Lewis Longman & Walker, P.A.
Elizabeth RamirezImplementing Firewise Principles: A Need for Firewise Ambassadors?Wildlife Biologist, United States Forest Service, Ocala National Forest
Amy ReaumeBrevard County Sustainability Working GroupConservation Manager, Brevard Zoo
Rachael SmithA Look into Crop BudgetsCommunications Manager, Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Tara WadeA Look into Crop BudgetsAssistant Professor, Agricultural and Natural Resources Economics, Southwest Florida Research and Education Center, University of Florida/IFAS
Barton WilderSuwannee River Partnership Stakeholder EngagementEnvironmental Specialist III, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Office of Agricultural Water Policy
Graham WilliamsImplementing Firewise Principles: A Need for Firewise Ambassadors?Land Manager, St. Johns River Water Management District
DatesTopicLocation
August 16-18, 2017Water Quality & Estuary HealthFt. Myers
September 13-15, 2017POSTPONED DUE TO HURRICANE IRMA
October 18-20, 2017Fisheries Management: Red Snapper
Note: the October session was originally in Miami; we cancelled the Miami session and held the Destin session during these dates.
Destin
November 15-17, 2017Wildlife Management: The Florida Black BearOcala
January 17-19, 2018Cattle Ranches & Land EasementsSebring
February 14-16, 2018Everglades Restoration & Perspectives from CommunitiesClewiston
March 14-16, 2018Endangered SpringsDeLand
April 18-20, 2018Graduation & practicum presentationsGainesville

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