January 26, 2024, Ribault Club, Jacksonville, Florida
M.C.: R. Steven Kidd, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Light Breakfast
Sponsor tables are located in the front hall. All oral sessions will be in the Ballroom. The posters will be in the Hall and Dining Room Foyer. |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. |
Welcome
Mayda Velez, Interim Executive Director, Timucuan Parks Foundation
Allison Conboy, Environmental Specialist, Talbot Islands State Parks
Chris Hughes, Superintendent, Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve |
| 9:15 – 9:30 a.m. |
Update on Research and Projects at Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve R. Steven Kidd Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve |
| 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. |
Session I: Paper Presentations
Moderator: Wade Smith
Location: Ballroom
SECN Estuarine Water-Quality Monitoring in Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve 2005-2023 Eric StarkeyNational Park Service – Southeast Coast Network
Status of Terrestrial Vegetation Within Forested Habitats of Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Forbes Boyle National Park Service – Southeast Coast Network
Enhancing Assessments of Coastal Wetland Migration Potential with Sea-level Rise: Accounting for Uncertainty in Elevation Data, Tidal Data, and Future Water Levels
Nicholas M. Enwright1, Michael J. Osland1, Hana R. Thurman2, Claire E. McHenry2, William C. Vervaeke3, Brett A. Patton1, Davina L. Passeri4, Jason M. Stoker5, Richard H. Day1, and Bethanie M. Simons21U.S. Geological Survey, Wetland and Aquatic Research Center2Contracted to the U.S. Geological Survey3National Park Service, Southeast Coast Inventory and Monitoring Network4U.S. Geological Survey, St. Petersburg Coastal and Marine Science Center5U.S. Geological Survey, National Geospatial Program
The Life and Death of Mangroves at Their North American Poleward Range Limit: A Report on the Northernmost Mangroves in TIMU and Their Fate During the 2023 Freezes William “Ches” VervaekeNational Park Service – Southeast Coast Network |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. |
Q & A Session I |
| 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. |
Morning Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. |
Session II: Paper Presentations
Moderator: Wade Smith
Location: Ballroom
The Search for Franklintown: An Evolving Perspective Eugene Emory Franklintown Historical Association; Emory University
Northern Transplants along the Georgia Florida Line: 1796-1812 Colin Moore City of Neptune Beach, FL
United States Colored Troops and Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve Keith Hebert, Peter Thomas, and Matthew Roberts Auburn University |
| 12:00 – 12:15 |
Q & A Session II |
| 12:15 - 12:30 p.m. |
Group Photo |
| 12:30 – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch
Location: Dining Room |
| 1:15 - 1:45 p.m. |
Session III: Poster Session & Networking
Location: Hall / Dining Room Foyer
Monitoring Status of Persea Species Within Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve with a Focus on Laurel Wilt Disease Mallorie Davis1 & Alyssa Sanderson2National Park Service – Southeast Coast Network1Conservation Legacy – Scientists in Parks2
Developing an Updated Shoreline Monitoring Protocol Through Comparative Data Collection and Analysis Scott Jones1, Corey Kempinski1, Faith Wahl1, André Brébion1, and William “Ches” Vervaeke2University of North Florida Archaeological Remains of Animals from Past Meals at Sarabay (2022 Excavation Season)Amelia King & Jacqueline MeierUniversity of North Florida
Houston Plantation: Unfinished Narratives and Future Prospects Kaia LaceyUniversity of North Florida
TEAM TERRAPIN: Origins & AspirationsShannon McNeilTurtle Survival Alliance - North American Freshwater Turtle Research GroupAnnual Trends in Oyster Spat and Barnacle Density at Kingsley Plantation Victor Ritz University of North Florida |
| 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. |
Session IV: Paper Presentations
Moderator: Maria Mark
Location: Ballroom
Sea Turtle Nesting Trends on Cumberland Island National Seashore: A Conservation Success Story Alexandria E. Hancock & Doug M. HoffmanNational Park Service – Cumberland Island National Seashore
TEAM TERRAPIN: How Undergraduate Research Experiences, Citizen Science and Partnerships Impact DataTabitha HootmanTurtle Survival Alliance - North American Freshwater Turtle Research GroupRestoring
Habitat for Fish and Crustaceans in Energetic Systems with the Pervious Oyster Shell Habitat (POSH) Hunter Mathews*University of North Florida
Analysis of Pervious Oyster Shell Habitat (POSH) Unit Performance in Mitigating Shoreline Erosion Makaya Malila University of North Florida
Laboratory Measurements of Wave Transmission Through Oyster-Based Low-Crested Breakwaters Michael Roster University of North Florida*2023 Student Research Grant Recipient |
| 2:45 – 3:00 p.m. |
Q & A Session IV |
| 3:00 – 3:15 p.m. |
Afternoon Break & Evaluations |
| 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. |
Session V: Paper PresentationsModerator: Maria Mark
Location: Ballroom
Sampling, Mapping, and Dating Shell Formations at Cedar Point North Victoria Hayes*University of North Florida
Cedar Point West (8DU63) and the Broader St. Marys Culture Magdalynne Alley University of North Florida
Using Lidar in the Preserve: A Cultural Resource ApproachRobert ThunenUniversity of North Florida
Finding a Needle in a Haystack: Unearthing the Sarabay Council House Keith AshleyUniversity of North Florida*2023 Student Research Grant Recipient |
| 4:15 – 4:30 p.m. |
Q & A Session V |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Closing Remarks, Evaluations, Adjourn |
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