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of Greater Philadelphia
Technical Program on the Delaware River Watershed Initiative and the Impact of Sea Level Rise on
Northeastern U.S. Coastal Wetlands
Location:
PECO Energy Company,
Energy Hall [Downstairs]
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Location Logistics: Meeting room is down the stairs in front of the front security desk. No need to sign in
upstairs, please proceed downstairs to the SWEP check in desk. If elevator use is desired please contact
Stephanie Everett-Johnson at [email protected] prior to the event so badge information
can be collected.
Date:
Friday, January 15, 2016
Schedule:
Registration:
8:30-9:00 am
Program:
9:00 – 11:00am
Continental Breakfast will be provided.
Cost:
Members $15
Non-Members $25
Students – No charge
RSVP:
By 5 pm Monday, January 11, 2016 at:
http://swep.wildapricot.org/event-2110974
Contact:
Stefanie Rittenhouse, [email protected]; 484-250-5186
Getting There:
Parking:
See http://philadelphia.bestparking.com/ for other nearby parking locations.
Public Transit: http://www.septa.org/stations/rail/30th.html;
Short walk from 30th Street Station
Program Speakers:
Dr. Stefanie Kroll: Project Science Director for the Academy of Natural Science’s involvement in the Delaware
River Watershed Initiative
Dr. Elizabeth Watson: Assistant professor in the Department of Biodiversity, Earth & Environmental Sciences
at Drexel University, and the Wetland Section Leader at the Patrick Center for Environmental Research at the
Academy of Natural Sciences
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About the Program:
Please join SWEP of Greater Philadelphia in PECO’s, Energy Hall to learn from the experts in the field. Dr. Kroll will
discuss the Delaware River Watershed Initiative and key components. Dr. Watson will discuss the impacts of sea level
rise on coastal wetlands in the Northeastern U. S.
SWEP Greater of Philadelphia thanks PECO, an Exelon Company for providing our location and breakfast.
Proceeds from this event will go to our grants and scholarships programs.