Learn about how climate is changing in the Chesapeake Bay region and the Patuxent River watershed, potential impacts to Patuxent River water quality, and how communities can prepare for the future.

Speakers

Dr. Kate McClure, coastal climate specialist with the University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension Program

Dr. Jeremy Testa, Assistant Professor at the UMCES Chesapeake Biological Laboratory

---

On Thursdays October 29th - November 19th from 12-1pm we will be revisiting and discussing four topics which have been covered at prior conferences.

These webinars are free! Donations and sponsorships are accepted.

You must register for each in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

Other webinars in the series:

• November 5 -  Importance of Wetlands in the Region (For Info and to register)
• November 12 – Stream Ecology and Restoration (For Info and to register)
• November 19- Outreach and Advocacy for River Health (For Info and to register)

Recordings will be available after each webinar. Check www.paxcon.org in the coming weeks for details

---

The Patuxent River, considered “Maryland’s River”, is the longest river entirely in the state of Maryland. Home to over 100 species of fish and a staggering variety of resident and migratory birds, the Patuxent River is a jewel of the Maryland natural world. Archaeological artifacts dating back to 7,205 B.C. suggests the River has been an essential lifeline for humans for thousands of years.

The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River. To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection.

You must register in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

For Additional Information: http://www.paxcon.org/

Consider being a Sponsor of the Conference: With a sponsorship of $100 your organization's logo will be on the conference website and materials, as well as being able to share materials with conference attendees.

Join researchers from the University of Maryland and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center to explore the role that wetlands play in maintaining healthy watersheds.

Speakers

Dr. Patrick Megonigal, Associate Director for Research and a Principal Investigator at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Dr. Karen Prestegaard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Maryland College Park

---

On Thursdays October 29th - November 19th  from 12-1pm we will be revisiting and discussing four topics which have been covered at prior conferences.

Registration is free. Donations and Sponsorships are welcome.

You must register for each in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

---

Other webinars in the series.

Recordings will be available after each webinar. Check www.paxcon.org in the coming weeks for details

• October 29 - Climate Change and the Patuxent (For Info and to register)
• November 12 – Stream Ecology and Restoration (For Info and to register)
• November 19- Outreach and Advocacy for River Health (For Info and to register)

---

The Patuxent River, considered “Maryland’s River”, is the longest river entirely in the state of Maryland. Home to over 100 species of fish and a staggering variety of resident and migratory birds, the Patuxent River is a jewel of the Maryland natural world. Archaeological artifacts dating back to 7,205 B.C. suggests the River has been an essential lifeline for humans for thousands of years.

The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River. To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection.

You must register in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

For Additional Information: http://www.paxcon.org/

Consider being a Sponsor of the Conference: With a sponsorship of $100 your organization's logo will be on the conference website and materials, as well as being able to share materials with conference attendees.

Let’s talk stormwater and how local communities are working to restore their streams and meet regulatory requirements.

Speakers

Solange Filoso, Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science

Erik Michelsen, Acting Deputy Director of Anne Arundel County’s Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration

---

On Thursdays October 29th - November 19th from 12-1pm we will be revisiting and discussing four topics which have been covered at prior conferences.

Registration is free. Donations and Sponsorships are welcome.

You must register for each in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

---

Other webinars in the series.

Recordings will be available after each webinar. Check www.paxcon.org in the coming weeks for details

• October 29 - Climate Change and the Patuxent (For Info and to register)
• November 5 - Importance of Wetlands in the Region (For Info and to register)
• November 19- Outreach and Advocacy for River Health (For Info and to register)

---

The Patuxent River, considered “Maryland’s River”, is the longest river entirely in the state of Maryland. Home to over 100 species of fish and a staggering variety of resident and migratory birds, the Patuxent River is a jewel of the Maryland natural world. Archaeological artifacts dating back to 7,205 B.C. suggests the River has been an essential lifeline for humans for thousands of years.

The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River. To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection.

You must register in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

For Additional Information: http://www.paxcon.org/

Consider being a Sponsor of the Conference: With a sponsorship of $100 your organization's logo will be on the conference website and materials, as well as being able to share materials with conference attendees.

Spend an hour with the Patuxent and Anacostia Riverkeepers to learn how they engage communities in caring for their local waterways and advocate for improving the health of their rivers.

Speakers

Fred Tutman, Patuxent Riverkeeper

Trey Sherard, Anacostia Riverkeeper

---

On Thursdays October 29th - November 19th from 12-1pm we will be revisiting and discussing four topics which have been covered at prior conferences.

Registration is free. Donations and Sponsorships are welcome.

You must register for each in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

---

Other webinars in the series.

Recordings will be available after each webinar. Check www.paxcon.org in the coming weeks for details

• October 29 - Climate Change and the Patuxent (For Info and to register)
• November 5 - Importance of Wetlands in the Region (For Info and to register)
• November 12 – Stream Ecology and Restoration (For Info and to register)

---

The Patuxent River, considered “Maryland’s River”, is the longest river entirely in the state of Maryland. Home to over 100 species of fish and a staggering variety of resident and migratory birds, the Patuxent River is a jewel of the Maryland natural world. Archaeological artifacts dating back to 7,205 B.C. suggests the River has been an essential lifeline for humans for thousands of years.

The Patuxent River Conference (PAXCON) is the premier forum uniting scientists, environmental educators, natural resource managers, and anyone passionate about the health and future of the Patuxent River. To know and understand the Patuxent River is to take one more step towards its protection.

You must register in order to receive details on how to join the webinar.

For Additional Information: http://www.paxcon.org/

Consider being a Sponsor of the Conference: With a sponsorship of $100 your organization's logo will be on the conference website and materials, as well as being able to share materials with conference attendees.