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September 8, 2026 - Lostman's River SCG Sponsored Workshop

Lostmans River - Science Coordination Group (SCG) Sponsored Workshop

tuesday, septbember 8, 2026
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Nova Southeastern University
Center for Collaborative Research
7595 SW 33rd Street
Davie, FL 33314


CLICK HERE to view the LIVE webcast.

This will be a hybrid workshop. CLICK HERE to pre-register for this Zoom workshop. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing a secure link to join the webinar.

CLICK HERE to request in-person attendance for the workshop. Please fill in your name and affiliation in the email.


We will provide all handouts and presentions as soon as it becomes available.

WORKSHOP HANDOUTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

  1. Draft Agenda

  2. History of the Lostmans region and suggestions for the development of a vision for the future

  3. History of the Fertile Crescent and Lostmans region

  4. White ibis diets and water patterns during irruptive nesting

  5. Crayfish productivity and availability in the western everglades

  6. Why restoration of Lostmans area is critical element of Everglades restoration

  7. Group reflection and discussion: What it means to define success for water management in the Lostmans region

  8. The vegetated Landscape of SW Florida

  9. Topographical patterns in SW Florida – similarities and differences from eastern sloughs

  10. Hydrologic patterns in the Lostmans region

  11. Known challenges and desired outcomes for wildlife in Lostmans – near and distant future

  12. Water quality risks and opportunities

  13. Coastal Fish communities – what does recent monitoring tell us about our coastal fish communities?

  14. Coastal mangroves role in coastal resilience in two parts

  15. Discussion: What we want as stakeholders