Sea levels around the world are rising, and are expected to
continue rising for centuries, potentially impacting both human populations and
the natural environment. Planning for Sea Level Rise, a project led by the
University of Florida and the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine
Research Reserve (GTM NERR), and funded by the NERR System Science Collaborative,
is holding two community workshops this week. At each workshop,
researchers from the University of Florida will present the science of sea
level rise and its potential impacts on the Matanzas area. Based on the
information presented, workshop facilitators will ask participants for their
preferences of what places to protect and what adaptation strategies to use.
We encourage you to come take part in this extremely
important community event by signing up for one of the 4 sessions listed below. Be
sure to also visit our YouTube Channel for interviews with program officials.
For additional program information visit our site.
December 5th, 2012
Palm Coast and Coastal Community Workshop: Palm
Coast and Coastal residents will have the opportunity to provide input on
the project and learn about the most current science on sea level rise.
Potential scenarios developed by UF leading researchers will be presented to
the stakeholders. Residents will have the opportunity to participate from
either 9:00a.m.
– 12:00p.m. or 5:30p.m – 8:30p.m.
The workshop will be held at the GTM
NERR Marineland Office in St. Augustine, FL. Please click on the time
above to RSVP for that session.
December 6th, 2012
St. Augustine Community Workshop: St. Augustine
residents will have the opportunity to provide input on the project and learn
about the most current science on sea level rise. Potential scenarios developed
by UF leading researchers will be presented to the stakeholders. Residents will
have the opportunity to participate from either 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
or 5:30p.m –
8:30p.m. The morning workshop will be held at the St.
Augustine Alligator Farm and the evening workshop will be held at the Flagler
College Ringhaver Student Center. Please click on the time above to RSVP
for that session.
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