WEST at REWI’s Solar Power and Wildlife/Natural Resources Symposium

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WEST is proud to be a gold sponsor of Renewable Energy Wildlife Institute’s Solar Power and Wildlife/Natural Resources Symposium this week in Norfolk, Virginia. The WEST team will participate in live panel sessions, poster presentation, and on-demand presentations. Stop by our booth to meet our team! 

Wednesday, November 15th | 2:05 PM EST

Panelist: Todd Mattson, Service Director/Principal Ecologist
Session 3 – Crafting Solutions for Habitat Fragmentation and Connectivity Challenges


Wednesday, November 15th | 3:40 PM EST

Panelist: Daniel Riser-Espinoza, Consulting Statistician
Session 4 – Avian-Solar Interactions: What is the Risk?


Thursday, November 16th | 1:05 PM EST

Panelist: Daniel Riser-Espinoza, Consulting Statistician
Session 7 – Standardizing Data Collection to Maximize Learning


Thursday, November 16th | 2:40 PM EST

Panelist: Riley Knoedler, Associate Data Scientist
Session 8 – Applying Technology to Answer Tough Questions


In-Person Poster and On-Demand Presentations

Presenter: Carla DeMasters, Restoration Ecologist
“Improving the Potential for Reclamation/Restoration Success through Revegetation Monitoring”

Presenter: Michael Van Laeken, Consulting Restoration Ecologist
“Rapid Ecological Assessments: A Step-wise Strategy to Establish, Measure, and Report Metrics of Success”

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