Wealth Management Society of NW Ohio
October 2017 special meeting
“Lake Erie Algae, Nutrient Loading and Current Research Efforts”
Speaker: Dr. Chris Winslow, Director, Ohio Sea Grant College Program.
Ohio Sea Grant is a statewide program that supports greater knowledge and stewardship of Lake Erie and the Great Lakes.
Presentation will highlight the economic importance of Lake Erie, algae dynamics within the lake, why Lake Erie is particularly vulnerable to harmful algal blooms (HAB), Lake Erie trends in phosphorous loading through time, what Great Lakes tributaries play a role in nutrient loading dynamics, the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement recommendations for Lake Erie, dynamics of 2015 HAB, current research initiatives, and recommended actions that could be taken by the agriculture community, municipalities (sewage and water treatment), and people that live within the watershed.
Dr. Chris Winslow received his B.S. from Ohio University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. from Bowling Green State University. Since 2004 Chris has been a fixture at Ohio State University’s Stone Laboratory, first as an instructor and research supervisor, but now as the Director of both the Lab and the Ohio Sea Grant College Program. Prior to joining OSU and Ohio Sea Grant fulltime, Chris was an Instructor at BGSU (2002-09) and an Assistant Professor at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (2009-11). His research training has roots in fish biology but his research efforts now include other issues critically important to Lake Erie; e.g., nutrient loading, harmful algal bloom causes and impacts, dredging, coastal community resilience and growth, and the impacts of climate change.
DATE: Monday October 23, 2017
WHERE: Heatherdowns Country Club, 3910 Heatherdowns Blvd., 43614
TIME: 12 Noon buffet lunch, followed by the program
COST: WMSNWO members: No Charge
All Others: $20.00 (Student non-members: $5.00)
Guests register using button at top of this page.
Members RSVP to Dr. Linda Bowyer Phone: 419-276-0664, linda.bowyer@utoledo.edu
Reservations must be received by 5pm Thursday October 19, 2017
If you prefer a vegetarian lunch, please let Linda know.