PRESENTERS Mihaela Enache, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Tom Kutcher, Rhode Island Natural History Survey ABSTRACTS Mihaela Enache Diatom-based applications for assessment and monitoring of New Jersey coastal wetlands condition Due to high sensitivity to environmental conditions, diatoms are one of the most used aquatic indicators in environmental assessment, mitigation, and monitoring. NJDEP started

We invite you to the third session in CCTT's Community Belonging Series, "Systemic Inequities and Bridging Resistance Gaps", where we’ll address resistance gaps and learn practical approaches to advance equity in our communities! During this time, we will: Explore the dynamics of systemic inequities, intersectionality, oppression, and privilege to better understand barriers faced by historically