Living Observatory Summits

2018: Nitrogen Dynamics and Regional Water Quality

LO mini research summit: Wetland restoration on retired cranberry farmland — nitrogen dynamics and regional water quality

MIT Media Lab, Room E14-240
Tuesday, 1 February 2018, 10 AM–4 PM

9:30–10:00 AM: Meet and Catch up — Coffee/Tea
10:00–10:20 AM: Welcome, introductions, and LO Overview
10:20–10:40 AM: Context: All call to action — Wetland restoration on retired cranberry farms, what we need to know, and how you can help — Alex Hackman
Research and Findings (15-minute presentations followed by 5-minute Q&A)
- 10:40–11:00 AM: Chris Neill — research and findings
- 11:00–11:20 AM: Casey Kennedy — research and findings
- 11:20–11:40 AM: Brian Howes and/or Ed Eisner — research and findings
- 11:40–12:00 PM: Kate Ballantine and Jason Andras — research and findings
- 12:00–12:20 PM: Linda Deegan — Nitrogen and Fish Habitat
12:20–1:00 PM: Lunch — Continued general discussion
1:00–2:15 PM: Group Discussion 1: Identify key questions and development of shared learning agenda: wetland restoration, nitrogen dynamics, and water quality
2:15–3:30 PM: Group Discussion 2: Logistics of advancing the learning agenda: study sites, opportunities for collaboration, timelines and funding
3:30–3:40 PM: Summarize outcomes and to-dos — Alex Hackman