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The Shore Thing: Let’s Talk Seagrass: CANCELED
June 1 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Town of Duck and the Town of Southern Shores regret to announce that “The Shore Thing” seminar scheduled for this afternoon has been canceled due to the unexpected illness of a presenter. To ensure the community can hear from the full panel of experts and participate in a productive discussion, the event will be rescheduled for a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
The purpose of the meeting was to provide an educational engagement opportunity for the community to learn more about seagrass accumulation, hear from subject matter experts, and ask questions regarding seagrass accumulation. With this in mind, staff from the Town of Duck and the Town of Southern Shores will work collaboratively with subject matter experts and panelists to develop and share educational resources that provide information about seagrass accumulation and address questions received from the public. These resources will be made available through a variety of formats and shared on Town websites and social media platforms to help keep the community informed while the event is being rescheduled.
The event will be rescheduled for a date in early fall, and that information will be shared once details have been confirmed.
We sincerely appreciate the time, effort, and participation of our panelists, partners, and community members, and we look forward to continuing this important educational conversation in the coming months.
Thank you for your understanding and continued interest in learning more about seagrass accumulation and its impacts on our community.
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The Town of Duck and the Town of Southern Shores are partnering to host a community engagement and educational seminar focused on the seagrass accumulation occurring along the soundside. The event will take place on Monday, June 1, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Pitts Center (5377 N Virginia Dare Trail) in Southern Shores.
The seminar will begin with a presentation by Sean Charles, Research Assistant Scientist & Professor from the Coastal Studies Institute (CSI), who will discuss seagrass, its role in the ecosystem, and the environmental impacts associated with current accumulation levels. Following the presentation, Sandy Cross and Cliff Ogburn will moderate a panel discussion featuring environmental experts and regulators, including Ron Renaldi, David May, George Wood, Doug Doorman, and others.
Community members are encouraged to participate by submitting questions in advance of the meeting. The panel will address questions, concerns, and community feedback during the discussion.
Submit your questions using this form: https://forms.gle/2fv59MCCweST67p18
