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

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CLICK HERE to view the recorded webcast.

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WORKSHOP HANDOUTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

1. 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

    Mangrove ecosystem resilience in the southwest region of the Everglades Southern Coastal Systems

    Coastal Mangrove Forest Capacity for Resilience

    Hydrologic restoration - Mangrove ecosystem resilience in the southwest region of the Everglades Southern Coastal Systems

15. Coastal hydrologic monitoring and the SW Florida region of RECOVER

16. A Summary of the Southwest Coast Hydrology with a Focus on the Lostmans River/Slough Complex