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The 9th Annual Summit will focus on aquatic plant management in our wetlands, problems and issues due to nutrient pollution and invasive species, and how we can best improve habitat quality while mitigating the root causes.
The Florida Waterfowl Summit is arguably the foremost wetland habitat conference in Florida. Our mission focuses on improving water quality and restoring habitat for the benefit of Florida's wildlife and all of Florida's stakeholders.
Our speakers include top scientists and agency staff who do the research and understand what is happening to our water and wetland habitats, and those who get their boots muddy fixing them.
It's part of the reason why the Summit is in its 9th year, founded and funded by duck hunters and our friends at FWC who have co-sponsored this event each year.
Your hosts for this year's Conference are...
- John Hitchcock - President, Florida Wetlands Forever, Inc.
- Don Fox - FWC Lead, Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Here's what's in store...
Thursday Evening Reception
Wild Game Reception - 6 PM behind the pool at the Ocala Hilton
Duck bites, Gator, Chicken and Pulled Pork, Sides, Fixins, plus plenty to drink.
It's a fun event for everyone...all on UW-F...it's free to attend
Friday Conference
Ocala Hilton Ballroom - 8 AM
You must Register to attend the Conference Friday
The Reception and Conference are FREE
All food and materials are provided at no charge
Waterfowl Summit Conference registration is open...
You must Register to attend the Conference Friday
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Book a Room at the Hilton Ocala - Stay Thursday Night
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2018 Florida Waterfowl Summit Agenda
0800-0815- Pledge and Opening Remarks - D. Fox/J. Hitchcock
Why we're here
- 0815-0845 - Why we need to manage aquatic plants - Jon Fury - FWC
0845-0915 - Morning break and light breakfast - Courtesy UW-F.org
Stakeholder Perspectives
- 0915-0930 - Fishing in Florida - Shaw Grigsby - Tournament Angler
- 0930-0945 - Waterfowl hunting - John Hitchcock - FWLF.org
- 0945-1000 - Waterfowl hunting - Newton Cook - UW-F.org
- 1000-1030 - Aquatic plant management - more than just a Paycheck - Jerry C. Renney Jr. - Past President, Florida Aquatic Plant Management Society
- 1030-1045 - Municipalities - Cheryl Grieb - Vice Chairwoman, Osceola County
Water Quality and Habitat
- 1045-1145 - Algae bloom and nuisance aquatic plant mitigation strategies in Florida's estuarine and freshwater ecosystems - Dr. Peter Barile - Senior Environmental Scientist, Marine Research & Consulting, Inc.
1200-1300 - Lunch - Courtesy UW-F.org
Managing under conflict
- 1300-1330 - Managing aquatic plants - Dr. Paul Gray - Florida Audubon Society
- 1330-1400 - Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Managing Aquatic Plants - Beacham Furse - FWC
- 1400-1430 - Aquatic Habitat Restoration and Enhancement - Invasive Plant Management - Daniele Kirkland - FWC
1430-1500 - Afternoon break
Panel Discussion
- 1500-1600 - Restoring and Managing Wetland Habitat
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The Florida Waterfowl Summit is Sponsored by...
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