The D'Olive Watershed Restoration Program has demonstrated scalable solutions addressing stormwater runoff, loss of riparian and wetland habitat, and downstream pollutant transport to Mobile Bay. Attendees will earn about implementing a watershed approach and visit several restoration projects in the area.

Participants will discuss anticipated project activities including updates to the Gulf Coast Adaptation and Resilience Plan Strategy, habitat-change numerical models, and vertical land motion data inputs.

This workshop will focus on sharing and refining tools, coordination strategies, and restoration priorities developed through the Apalachicola Watershed Coordination Blueprint. Discussion will revolve around best practices and strategies applicable to practitioners in any Gulf state.

*Open to Seagrass CoP Members Only*

Participants will provide an update for each state, with the goal of completing a revised and updated seagrass status and trends report by 2030. The subsequent group discussion will be moderated to form consensus on the next round of activities.

This enlightening session will feature emergency responders, industry representatives, researchers, and community leaders. Participants will learn more about what is needed to prepare for another spill of national significance and to explore potential opportunities for the next generation of oil spill research leaders.

This session will begin with a guided overview of the platform’s current features and capabilities. Participants will then provide input on desired enhancements, suggest new utilities and data layers, and discuss the needs of regional stakeholders.

*Open to CMAWG Members*

Workgroup members will discuss their work coordinating region-wide habitat monitoring, mapping, and water quality programs in the Gulf.

Every day, we all make decisions that require us to consider risk, but it can be challenging to communicate risk to others in compassionate, meaningful ways. Participants will learn insights they can apply to risk communication, helping people understand risk and make more informed decisions about their health, safety, and the environment.

*Open to program members*

Calling all Gulf Estuary Programs and EPA Geographic Programs! You are invited to join in a collaborative meeting to discuss challenges and successes across our programs.

Long-term data strongly indicate concurrent species declines in the pelagic Gulf since the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. This workshop will bring together experts from the pelagic and benthic Gulf, physical oceanography, marine mammals, fish, and more to consider new theories, models, and tools to examine and explain declines.

What are the Gulf Literacy Principles, and how can you use them to create an informed population? 

This workshop will showcase the products of an initial effort compiling water quality parameters and corresponding analytical methods. Attendees will also participate in focused discussions on the future compilation of field procedures for water sampling, fostering critical dialogue to strategize next steps.

This hands-on workshop will walk through the Resilient Housing Planning Workbook, guiding participants through exercises to assess existing housing vulnerabilities, create idealized land-use maps, and develop actionable resilience goals for their communities. Attendees will leave with actionable tools and strategies to position themselves for post-disaster funding opportunities.

Participants will gain hands-on training in collaborative modeling as a tool for scientific inquiry, data synthesis, and stakeholder engagement. After gaining a background in fuzzy-cognitive mapping (FCM)fundamentals, participants will leverage the open-source tool Mental Modeler to build models and conduct "what if" scenario analyses based on real-world management schemes.

Join Esri for an engaging session focused on the latest advancements in ArcGIS, tailored specifically for users of GOMOD. This session will demonstrate practical examples of leveraging ArcGIS's capabilities to streamline data integration, improve visualization, and enhance map accuracy. Participants will gain valuable strategies to maximize the impact of their GIS projects, foster community connections, and drive informed decision-making.

This workshop will highlight six community-based projects supported by the Gulf Coast Environmental Engagement Center (GCEEC) that empower local initiatives in coastal Alabama. These projects focus on improving water quality, restoring habitats, and strengthening community resilience, bringing tangible benefits to the region.

*Open to workgroup members*

Workgroup members from Natural Resource Trustee agencies will meet to discuss responsibilities, coordination, and compatibility across monitoring and adaptive management products and procedures.