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WELLS RESERVE SPONSORS COASTAL TRAINING WORKSHOPS

WELLS, MAINE - The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve is sponsoring three low-cost workshops for people concerned with sustainability and coastal management. Information and registration forms are available at www.wellsreserve.org or by calling (207) 646-1555.

Fostering Sustainable Behavior
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On Tuesday, May 24, Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, an environmental psychologist, will introduce community-based social marketing and convey the knowledge needed to deliver cost-effective programs. If you design or fund programs to encourage individuals or businesses to engage in behaviors beneficial to a sustainable future, this workshop will have relevance for you. Fostering Sustainable Behavior, an all-day workshop, takes place at the University of New England in Biddeford. Advance registration is required. FMI (207) 646-1555 ext 125.

Managing the Impacts of Small Docks and Piers
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On Wednesday, June 1, local and national authorities will provide coastal decisionmakers with information, skills, and tools needed to evaluate and manage the environmental, visual, navigational, and public-access impacts associated with constructing and maintaining small docks and piers. This all-day workshop will feature local case studies and will include resources and technical assistance options. FMI (207) 646-1555 ext 111.

On Thursday, June 2, participants in the June 1 workshop will have an opportunity to hear about a science-based docks and piers curriculum developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Presenters will adapt their presentation to the education and outreach needs of local regulators, planners, and agency personnel working with municipalities and state and regional coastal managers. This is a half-day workshop. FMI (207) 646-1555 ext 111.

About Coastal Training at Wells NERR

The Coastal Training and Information Program at the Wells Reserve is an education initiative within the National Estuarine Research Reserve System. Our local vision is for people managing coastal resources along the Gulf of Maine to value those resources and understand the long term environmental, social, and economic consequences of their management decisions and actions.

The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, with facilities at historic Laudholm Farm, is committed to investigating coastal environments and increasing understanding of their ecology. The reserve receives core funding from the nonprofit Laudholm Trust and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Wells Reserve is located at 342 Laudholm Farm Road, just off Routes 1 and 9 near the Wells-Kennebunk line. For more information, visit www.wellsreserve.org.

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