Registration is now open for our Fall Gathering. We invite you to join us for two days of connection, learning, and community, as we explore a changing Down East.
Below you will find a working schedule for a preview of the sessions, updates, and activities we’ll be sharing together. We are looking forward to a meaningful time to re-connect with fellow community members, share insights, and strengthen the important work happening in our region. We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please reach out to Rebecca Ward at dern@downeastresiliencenetwork.com.
Please register by September 15th.
Fall Gathering Working Schedule
Tuesday, September 23
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Arrival & Lunch
Presentation: What is DERN? And Why? And How?
12:30 - 1:00 PM | Local Community Spotlights and Storytelling Efforts
Featuring UNCW Environmental Policy & Film Production Project: Voices of Down East
1:00 - 2:00 PM | State of Change Panel Discussion
Panelists will include Journalists, State Agency Officials, others TBD
2:15-3:00 | Year-Round Storm Impacts & Lessons Learned Across the State Speakers from the NC State Climate Office, others TBD
3:00 - 3:45 | Coastal Louisiana: Community-Community Collaborations & Sharing
SWISLR “Road Crew”
6:00 PM | Davis Community Meeting
Flood Modeling Reports, Groundwater Testing, Drainage Assessments, Observations from Erin, Continued Drone Mapping, Vulnerability Assessments for Public Infrastructure, Report from Department of Transportation
Wednesday, September 24
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast & Coffee
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Davis Meeting Recap
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM | DERN Overview of Ongoing and Upcoming Shared Projects
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Discussion Roundtables
Resilience Planning & Communications; Water + Wastewater; Other Concerns from Partners
12:15 - 1:00 PM – Lunch & Networking
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Morning Recap
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM | Down East By Water
Experience the changing shoreline of Down East by boat. Please confirm participation during registration.
Thursday, September 25
7:00PM | “Been Here Stay Here” Documentary Screening
DERN and community members are welcome to join us Thursday evening for a community presentation of “Been Here Stay Here,” a documentary on Tangier Island.
Limited seating. RSVP for screening here.
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