Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Ecological Society of America 2019 Annual Meeting

“Ecology of Unintended Consequences”

5-7 April 2019

Hosted at Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

The Mid-Atlantic ESA annual meeting brings together students, researchers, teachers and practitioners from the Mid–Atlantic region and beyond. The theme of the meeting is the ecology of unintended consequences, which includes any and all human activities which have unintended ecological consequences to them (which is most if not all of them).  The meeting offers an excellent opportunity for both undergraduate and graduate ecology students to present their research in all ecology-related topics.

MA-ESA Program

Where:
Student Center and Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing Bldg,, Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie, MD 20715

When:
Friday April 5 – Evening social at BJs Restaurant and Brewhouse from 6-9 PM
Saturday April 6 – Main conference

• Morning plenary session
• Two lunchtime workshops
• Afternoon oral and poster sessions
• Evening closing social with guest speaker and book signing

Sunday April 7 – Field trip to Patuxent Wildlife Research Center

Also planned are a visit by the Johns Hopkins Univ Press with a display of their ecology and related books and a live raptor exhibit, discussion, demonstration.

Online registration is now closed.

Abstract submission is now closed.

Information on MA-ESA 2019 special hotel rates

Parking Information

Conference Code of Conduct Policy

Questions: Contact Steve Sheffield, Chair, Mid-Atlantic ESA srsheffield@comcast.net

Come stop by the Mid-Atlantic ESA table at the ESA Annual Meeting in New Orleans to learn more about our chapter and next year’s chapter meeting. We will be in the Exhibit Hall at Table N.

We will also be having a chapter meeting at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center– River Bend 1 Room. All are welcome to join.

Visit us at booth number 301!

AGENDA

Mid-Atlantic Chapter ESA Business Meeting, Wednesday, August 9, 12-1:30 pm Oregon Convention Center, E143-144, Portland OR

[NOTE: Bring your lunch and drinks, if you wish. None provided – sorry]

1. Approval of the Stockton University meeting minutes

2. Financial status of the chapter – J. Cromartie
 Conference costs and revenue
 Dues
 Awards
 Overall Balance

3. By-Laws Update – J. Cromartie
Chair-Elect serves from June → June, according to bylaws. Motion needed to change to Aug → Aug to reflect the timing of the National ESA meeting

4. Micro-meeting update – A. Caldas

5. Planning Grant Report – A. Caldas

6. New Officer Installation

7. 2018 Chapter Meeting – C. Holzapfel

8. Chair-elect and Secretary-elect nominations

9. Other

Friday, April 21, 2017

7:00 – 9:30 pm Evening social and moth watch, weather permitting

Sachsenhauser Farm. Contact jamie.cromartie@stockton.edu if you plan to attend.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

7:30 – 9:00 am  Registration  Grand Hall, Campus Center Stockton University

Continental Breakfast  Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University

9:00 – 9:15 am  Opening Remarks. Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University 

Jamie Cromartie, MA-ESA Chair and Peter Straub, Dean, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics

9:15 – 10:15 am  Plenary Session. Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University 

Dr. Richard Lathrop, Director, Walton Center for Remote Sensing & Spatial Analysis and Dept. of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources Cook College, Rutgers University. Terrestrial/estuarine interactions and changing climate

10:15 – 10:30 am  Morning Break. Grand Hall, Campus Center Stockton University  

10:30 – 11:30 am  Plenary Session. Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University

Dr. Gerry Moore, NRCS, Greensboro, NC. The North American Coastal Plain biodiversity hotspot

11:30 am – 1:30 pm  Lunch. Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University

12:00 – 1:30 pm MA-ESA Business Meeting.  MR5, Campus Center Stockton University

1:30 – 2:30 pm  Oral Session 1. USC 145, USC 160, USC 246, USC 260, USC 346, USC 360 Unified Science Center

2:30 – 3:00 pm  Afternoon Break. Refreshments. Lobby, Unified Science Center 

3:00 – 4:00 pm  Oral Session 2. USC 145, USC 160, USC 246, USC 260, USC 346, USC 360 Unified Science Center

4:00 – 5:30 pm  Poster Session, Afternoon Social & Cash Bar. Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University

6:00 – 8:30 pm  Banquet and Student Presentation Awards. Event Room, Campus Center Stockton University 

Panel discussion – The Future of Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain Biodiversity

Sunday, April 23, 2017

9:30 am – 1:30 pm Field Trip: Stockton Pine Barrens Habitats and Forest Management Areas  Meet at Parking Lot O, Stockton University

April 21-23, 2017. See below for tentative schedule

REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED

Stockton University, Galloway NJ

Theme: “Biodiversity in the Mid-Atlantic: Present and Future”

Please join us for an exciting conference, hosted by Stockton University in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Coastal Zone. The conference theme includes biodiversity throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The sessions will run from 9 am to 5:30 pm, with the talks and poster sessions from 1:30 to 5:30 and the awards ceremony and banquet from 6 pm to 8:30 pm.

The plenary programs will focus on the North American Coastal Plain, recently designated as the world’s 36^th biodiversity hotspot. Our speakers and panel will discuss the current threats and future prospects for biodiversity, especially in the Mid-Atlantic portion of the hotspot, including the critical interactions between terrestrial and estuarine/marine environments. The conference will include a full program of submitted oral and poster sessions of interest to ecologists from the entire region.

Abstract submission and registration close April 3.

Register Here

For those who arrive Friday evening, a special event is planned. Please contact the Chapter chair, if you will arrive on Friday jamie.cromartie@stockton.edu

Sunday from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, there will be a field trip on the Stockton campus, covering Pine Barrens habitats and Stockton’s forest restoration and management sites.

Abstract Submission Here

We need volunteer judges. Please see Student Awards and Call for judges below.

Hotels and Motels

There are many hotels and motels, in all price ranges, located within 5-12 miles of Stockton University, This includes Stockton’s Seaview Hotel and Resort, which may offer a special rate of $149 per night. Contact Beth Williams, Group Housing Coordinator,Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, (609)748-7608, if you are interested. Other hotels and motels can be found through any online booking service by searching in Absecon, NJ or Galloway NJ. For the adventurous, there is also Atlantic City (about 12 miles) Spring weekends may book up early, so try to reserve as soon as possible.

Questions?

Contact:
Jamie Cromartie, Chair of the MA-ESA, Stockton University
jamie.cromartie@stockton.edu

Astrid Caldas, Secretary of the MA-ESA,
astridcaldas@gmail.com

Campus Map and Directions to Stockton University:
https://stockton.edu/maps/index.html