Poster Exhibition

The DNERR Research and Stewardship Symposium poster exhibition will showcase research projects that are underway or have been completed in conjunction with DNERR research or stewardship programs. Posters will be available for viewing throughout the duration of the first day of the 2026 DNERR Research and Stewardship Symposium, at the St. Jones

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St. Jones Symposium Presentation Descriptions

Below are descriptions of the presentations planned for Day one of the 2026 DNERR Research and Stewardship Symposium. Day one will be a “choose your own adventure” to allow participants to attend multiple sessions at the St. Jones Reserve in Dover. There will also be a poster session to showcase research projects that are completed

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2026 DNERR Research and Stewardship Symposium

In celebration of National Estuaries Week, the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) will hold a two-day Research and Stewardship Symposium at the St. Jones and Blackbird Creek Reserves, on Sept. 22 and 23, 2026. The Symposium will showcase the Reserve’s mission of engaging people, applying

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