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Walk With A… Climate Scientist

February 11, 9:30 am EST

Free

Unveiling our new monthly “Walk With A…” walk and talk series! This ~2 mile walk program to promote health and safety will feature one guest walk leader to guide us in both journey and discussion. Join Coastal Climate Adaptation Director Ashby Nix Worley of The Nature Conservancy for a walk through Downtown Brunswick this month!

Map of downtown Brunswick, GA with a route outlined. Text: "Walk With A... Climate Scientist" and the BWGI and WWA logos at the bottom of the image overlaying the map

Our planned route for this first walk

 

About Our Guest

Ashby Nix Worley joined The Nature Conservancy as their Coastal Climate Adaptation Director in November 2016, where she works with coastal partners and communities to bring nature-based solutions to address climate impacts in order to build a more resilient Georgia Coast. Ashby has an undergraduate degree in Environmental Science from Mercer University and Master of Science Degree in Environmental Science, specializing in Wetland studies, from Louisiana State University. Ashby has worked as a coastal scientist in the coastal Georgia region for 15 years, working for both the Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division and the University of Georgia, and serving as the Satilla Riverkeeper. Ashby is a Certified Floodplain Manager since November 2017.

Details

Date:
February 11
Time:
9:30 am EST
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Wick 3.0
501 Gloucester St
Brunswick, GA 31520
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