Rod Simmons will speak on "The Policy & Practice of Stream Restoration." Rod Simmons is a longtime contributor to the US National Vegetation Classification and has performed hundreds of wetlands and stream assessments. He is a Research Associate with the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, and is the Natural Resource Manager and Plant Ecologist for the City of Alexandria. Rod's background is in biology, geology, and ecology. He has been involved with many stream and wetlands restoration projects in the greater DC region from stream geomorphology and geohydrology to ecological assessments and post-construction plantings.
Jefferson VNPS members will receive a link. If you are not a member and would like to attend, please email Emily Byers at vnps@gmail.com