The 2019 edition of the Watercraft Inspection Program Leader educational
webinar series developed by New York Sea Grant and featuring coastal science
and AIS specialists begins on January 17 and will connect participants from
multiple states.
Four sessions in the webinar series will address issues associated with
recreational boating as a key pathway in the spread of aquatic invasive species
(AIS), making watercraft inspection a critical contributor to limiting the
spread of AIS among the more than 7,000 lakes, ponds, and rivers in New York
State and waters elsewhere.
Participants can join any or all of the one-hour, free-access webinars
available from 10 am to 11 am. Register at https://goo.gl/QzjodX.
For more information, contact New York Sea Grant at 315-331-8415, www.nyseagrant.org/watercraftinspection.
"Watercraft inspection and the associated steward programs are critical
components in protecting aquatic ecosystems and water quality. This webinar
series brings program leaders together in an educational forum to learn from
respected experts and to share their own valuable experiences," said Mary
Austerman, Community Development Specialist with New York Sea Grant and author
of the New York State Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Handbook.
The 2019 New York Sea Grant Watercraft
Inspection Program Leader Webinar Series schedule is as follows:
January 17: Applying
Behavioral Psychology to Stop AIS: Learn the fundamentals of
creating behavior change through simple and proven methods of applied
behavioral psychology. Present: Ken Donnelly, president, Beyond Attitude
Consulting;
January 24: NY Watercraft Inspection Steward Program Application 2018 Data Overview: Methods, Statistics, Analysis: Learn the latest information about a real-time data collection tool launched in New York State in 2017 to track and analyze AIS trends to aid prevention, education and response statewide. Presenters: Cathy McGlynn, Ph.D., Aquatic Invasive Species Coordinator, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; and John Marino, GIS Applications Developer, and Forest Swaciak, Intern, New York Natural Heritage Program iMapInvasives Project Team;
January 31: Assessing the
Risk of Future Aquatic Invasive Species Establishment in a Changing World:
Using projected changes to temperatures and precipitation patterns in
Pennsylvania as new and complex challenges to those working in aquatic invasive
species management, learn a process for assessing the risk of new AIS
establishment under these climate scenarios and species that have already
become threats. Presenter: Sara Stahlman, Extension Leader, Pennsylvania Sea
Grant; and
February 7: Dealing with
the Public: Handling Harassment and Other Issues: Learn how
training, awareness, and strong support from management serve as critical tools
to keep watershed stewards safe throughout the boating season. Presenter: Sue
O'Reilly, Data Manager, Adirondack Watershed Institute at Paul Smith's College.
For more information on New York Sea Grant, a National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration cooperative program of Cornell University and the State
University of New York, visit www.nyseagrant.org
Mary Austerman
Great Lakes Coastal Community Specialist - New York Sea Grant
mp357@cornell.edu
315-331-8415 ext. 121
Last updated January 11, 2019