Women in Science Webinar Series - Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve

Join DEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program for a virtual Women in Science Winter Speaker Series: four free webinars which take place January 28th, February 4th, 11th, and 25th, 2026. Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about monitoring and research, field-based learning, and creating pathways to overcome barriers and challenges in the field of science and education.

The speaker series is presented in partnership with the Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve and Hudson River Estuary Program.

The four webinars are:

January 28th 3:30-4:30 pm, The Hudson River Eel Project: Community science at multiple stages by Sarah Mount

February 4th 3:30-4:30 pm, How Hands-on Learning and Water Quality Testing Combine to Tackle Impairment in the Mohawk Watershed by Barbara Brabetz

February 11th 3:30-4:30 pm, Making Flood Risk Visible: Communicating the Science of Resilience in New York State by Rewa Phansalkar

February 25th 3:30-4:30 pm, Portrait of a Graduate: Environmental Education for Changing Guidelines by Emily Marcet

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