CHAPTER MEETINGS
DATE: January 19, 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Zoom
SPEAKER: Mitch Woodward
TOPIC: Protecting Water Quality = Protecting Streambanks
The NC Dept of Commerce reports that over 250 new residents move into NC every day placing the state in the top 10 fastest growing. With more people comes more stormwater runoff due to natural areas that absorb rainfall being replaced with impervious roads, buildings, and parking areas that shed stormwater runoff. As an example, a 1 acre parking lot (about the size of a football field) will create 27,000 gallons of stormwater in only a 1-inch rain. It typically rains 45-50 inches annually over much of NC so you can see how much stormwater runoff we are creating. Where does all this runoff go? Local streams. NC State University has one of the top stormwater management research and education programs in the country.
This 30 minute presentation will introduce you to the subject of stormwater, how it is being managed, how streams are affected, and how TU members can assist in protecting streambanks in NC.
Mitch Woodward is an Area Specialized Agent - Watersheds & Water Quality for the North Carolina Cooper- ative Extension, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has 35 years experience in water quality protection issues and solutions and teaches 15-20 workshops annually across NC and other states.
LOCATION: Zoom
SPEAKER: Mitch Woodward
TOPIC: Protecting Water Quality = Protecting Streambanks
The NC Dept of Commerce reports that over 250 new residents move into NC every day placing the state in the top 10 fastest growing. With more people comes more stormwater runoff due to natural areas that absorb rainfall being replaced with impervious roads, buildings, and parking areas that shed stormwater runoff. As an example, a 1 acre parking lot (about the size of a football field) will create 27,000 gallons of stormwater in only a 1-inch rain. It typically rains 45-50 inches annually over much of NC so you can see how much stormwater runoff we are creating. Where does all this runoff go? Local streams. NC State University has one of the top stormwater management research and education programs in the country.
This 30 minute presentation will introduce you to the subject of stormwater, how it is being managed, how streams are affected, and how TU members can assist in protecting streambanks in NC.
Mitch Woodward is an Area Specialized Agent - Watersheds & Water Quality for the North Carolina Cooper- ative Extension, North Carolina State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. He has 35 years experience in water quality protection issues and solutions and teaches 15-20 workshops annually across NC and other states.
DATE: February 16, 6:30pm
LOCATION: Zoom
SPEAKER: Jim Wright
TOPIC: Engaging with RIVERS, a new app from TU
The RIVERS mobile application is a convenient way for Trout Unlimited chapters to collect data on and map disturbances on their home waters while fishing or conducting a watershed inventory. This basic information is stored online and can be queried later on your phone or desktop computer to prioritize conservation projects, including having potential projects at your fingertips when funding opportunities arise. The information collected is intended to be a broad description of the disturbance with photographic evidence that is geolocated (eg, GPS location). More detailed follow-up surveys may be required as needed to determine project potential.
You can find more information on RIVERS by clicking here.
LOCATION: Zoom
SPEAKER: Jim Wright
TOPIC: Engaging with RIVERS, a new app from TU
The RIVERS mobile application is a convenient way for Trout Unlimited chapters to collect data on and map disturbances on their home waters while fishing or conducting a watershed inventory. This basic information is stored online and can be queried later on your phone or desktop computer to prioritize conservation projects, including having potential projects at your fingertips when funding opportunities arise. The information collected is intended to be a broad description of the disturbance with photographic evidence that is geolocated (eg, GPS location). More detailed follow-up surveys may be required as needed to determine project potential.
You can find more information on RIVERS by clicking here.
DATE: March 16, 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Zoom SPEAKER: Louis Cahill TOPIC: Introduction to Bonefishing Louis Cahill is a co-founder of the well know internet blog Gink & Gasoline. After many years on the trout streams Louis started bonefishing and for the last few years has been hosting a bonefish school on South Andros Island in the Bahamas. Louis will be giving an introduction to bonefishing. |
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