Connecticut is the first state in the national to complete a salt marsh advancement assessment, down to the parcel scale, for its entire coastline!  After developing a salt marsh advancement model with the University of Connecticut, The Nature Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience Team, led by Dr. Whelchel, has finished a Salt Marsh Advancement Zone Assessment for all 24 coastal municipalities along Connecticut’s coastline –including Norwalk.  Never before have we collectively had such detailed parcel-scale information specifically designed to provide decision makers and stakeholders with the the following:

• Where and how much salt marsh advancement occurs on existing open space;
• Where and how much conflict in the future will there likely be between the existing built environment (roads, airports, schools, neighborhoods, businesses, etc.) and daily tides influenced by sea level rise.

This information is designed to help with the overall goal of building community resilience along Connecticut’s coast.  Come hear from Dr. Whelchel firsthand what the future holds for the City of Norwalk and its coastal natural resources.

Reception and meeting at 6:30 pm; speaker at 7:30.  Everyone welcome.

Featured speaker: Dr.  Adam Whelchel, Director of Science at The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut.

Connecticut is the first state in the national to complete a salt marsh advancement assessment, down to the parcel scale, for its entire coastline!  After developing a salt marsh advancement model with the University of Connecticut, The Nature Conservancy’s Coastal Resilience Team, led by Dr. Whelchel, has finished a Salt Marsh Advancement Zone Assessment for all 24 coastal municipalities along Connecticut’s coastline –including Norwalk.  Never before have we collectively had such detailed parcel-scale information specifically designed to provide decision makers and stakeholders with the the following:

• Where and how much salt marsh advancement occurs on existing open space;
• Where and how much conflict in the future will there likely be between the existing built environment (roads, airports, schools, neighborhoods, businesses, etc.) and daily tides influenced by sea level rise.

This information is designed to help with the overall goal of building community resilience along Connecticut’s coast.  Come hear from Dr. Whelchel firsthand what the future holds for the City of Norwalk and its coastal natural resources. Featured speaker: Dr.  Adam Whelchel, Director of Science at The Nature Conservancy of Connecticut.http://www.norwalklandtrust.org/newsevents/