FBIM to Host Annual Meeting March 24

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The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh (FBIM) will be holding their Annual Meeting on March 24 from 2-4PM. The event is free and open to the public, and will be held at St. John’s Episcopal Church Hall, 222 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop.

The Keynote Speaker will be Conor Ofsthun.

Conor Ofsthun serves as a coastal scientist for Woods Hole Group, working on a variety of projects ranging from local redevelopment projects to regional planning studies. He prepares studies on the topics of coastal hazards (erosion, flooding) evaluation, sea level rise planning and adaptation, shoreline and sediment management, living shorelines, beach nourishment, wetland restoration, inlet and harbor dredging, and environmental conditions assessments. He specializes in coastal processes assessment and adapting our shorelines to present and future conditions for the mutual benefit of the environment and society.

There will also be:

• Keynote Speech and Updates from Board

• Election of Officers

• Refreshments If you are a member in good standing and are interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or would like to nominate a member in good standing, please send an email with the subject “nomination” to contact@friendsofbelleislemarsh.com