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• Explore-SC Series: Charleston Museum's Dill Sanctuary Ecology Tour

  • Start
    11 Feb 2026
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    3:00 PM
  • End
    10 Apr 2026
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    4:30 PM
  • Location
    1163 Riverland Drive, Charleston, SC 29412
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  NAEP-SC EXPLORE-SC: Charleston Museum's Dill Sanctuary Ecology Tour

  NAEP-SC is excited to introduce our next Explore-SC Series event at the Dill Sanctuary in Charleston. Please join us for an ecology tour at the Charleston Museum's Dill Sanctuary, a 580-acre wildlife refuge with significant natural, archaeological, and historic features. The tour will last approximately 1 hour and will focus on the ecology of the sanctuary with a specific focus on the bird life and nesting that takes place there.  

  First and foremost, a wildlife preserve, the Dill Sanctuary is home to a vast array of birdlife. A 6-acre wildlife pond with three nesting islands attracts numerous wading birds, including threatened wood storks, while maintained fields, surrounded by woodland, provide habitat for songbirds, wild turkeys and raptors. Human habitation at the Dill Sanctuary has been documented in the archaeological record to 8,000 years ago, and it was the site of three plantations during the colonial and antebellum periods, which used enslaved labor to produce primarily food crops for the Charleston market. The property also contains two African American cemeteries, the last resting place of enslaved people and their descendants, and four earthen Confederate fortifications that were part of the Civil War defenses of Charleston. Significant historical, archaeological and ornithological research has been conducted at the Dill Sanctuary over nearly four decades. 

  https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/exhibits/permanent/50/dill-sanctuary

  Bug spray and sunscreen are recommended as well as wearing long pants and closed toe shoes as you may go through some areas with high grass.

  Bathrooms are available on site, but they are primitive, and there is no place to fill water bottles, so make sure you bring water with you.

  This event is open to anyone (members + non-members) and the cost is $22/person. This tour is during wood stork nesting season, so don't miss this great opportunity. 
  

  You must register by April 10, so we can provide a head count. Tour sizes will be limited with a minimum of 10 people. 

  TIME & LOCATION

  Friday, April 17, 2026

  3:00 pm-4:30 p.m.

  1163 Riverland Drive

  Charleston, SC 29412

  
  

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• Women in Environmental Leadership: Career Paths, Perspectives, and the Future

  • When
    6 Mar 2026
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams

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  In recognition of Women’s History Month, NAEP-SC is excited to host this virtual lunch & learn panel discussion featuring women leaders in the environmental field. This panel discussion will highlight diverse career paths, professional growth, and perspectives on the evolving environmental industry.

  Panelists will share insights on career development, navigating challenges and opportunities, mentorships, and what it’s like to build a career as a woman in an environmental field. The discussion will also explore optimism for the future of the profession as well as sharing advice for students and early-career professionals.

  The event will include a moderated panel discussion followed by audience Q&A, with questions encouraged from students and young professionals.

  Panelists include, but are not limited to:

  • Juli Blalock – Chief, Bureau of Land and Waste Management, South Carolina Department of Environmental Services
  • Heather Robbins – President and Majority Owner, Robbins & DeWitt
  • Rachel Honderd – Senior Vice President for South Carolina, Alpha Corporation

  Microsoft Teams virtual links will be sent upon registration.

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• Lunch & Learn: Navigating Section 4(f): Balancing Transportation and Preservation

  • When
    20 Mar 2026
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    11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Michael Baker International - 700 Huger St., Columbia, SC 29201

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  NAEP-SC is excited to have David Grachen from Edwards-Pitman as our featured speaker about Section 4(f). The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. 

  You must register by March 13, 2026. Lunch will be provided, and space may be limited due to the venue size.

  TIME & LOCATION

  March 20, 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
  Michael Baker International*

  Belle Vista Conference Room
  

  700 Huger Street

  Columbia, SC 29201

  *(location subject to change based on expected attendance)

  ABOUT THE EVENT

  Prior to joining Edwards-Pitman, David was an Environmental Specialist with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for over 30 years serving as a subject matter expert on NEPA, Section 106, Section 4(f), and Environmental Justice. Please join us for lunch and learning as David speaks about NEPA and Section 4(f).

  Topics include:

  • Understanding Section 4(f): Purpose and legal framework
  • Identifying protected resources: Parks, Recreation Areas, and Historic Sites
  • Section 4(f) Evaluations and when de minimis applies
  • Avoidance and minimization strategies for transportation projects
  • Case studies and best practices in Section 4(f) compliance

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• Lunch & Learn: USACE - Streamlined Permit Process with RRS

  • When
    24 Apr 2026
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    11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Dominion Energy - 601 Old Taylor Rd., Cayce, SC 29033
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  NAEP-SC is excited to have staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as our featured speakers. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session. 

  You must register by April 17, 2026. Lunch will be provided, and space may be limited due to the venue size.

  TIME & LOCATION 

  April 24, 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
  Dominion Energy

  601 Old Taylor Rd.*

  Cayce, SC 29033

  
  

  * this address gets you to the front guard gate where you must sign in and show ID. When passing the guard building, the building will be immediately on your left at 220 Operation Way.* 

  ABOUT THE EVENT

  Please join us for lunch and learning as USACE staff speak about the new Regulatory Request System (RRS).

  Topics include:

  • Modernizing the Permitting Process: How RRS Transforms Regulatory Requests
  • Key Features and Benefits of RRS for Applicants and Regulators
  • Key Processes for Submitting a Permit Application
  • Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
  • Tools and Resources Available in RRS

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• Annual Oyster Reef Build: SCDNR SCORE Program + Happy Hour

  • When
    1 May 2026
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    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Charles Towne Landing Visitor Center & Museum - 1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

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  NAEP-SC Volunteer Day – SCDNR SCORE Program

  NAEP-SC is excited about our annual oyster build volunteer day followed by happy hour. As part of the volunteer effort, NAEP-SC has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) and the South Carolina Oyster Recycling and Enhancement (SCORE) program. SCORE is a SCDNR program that bags recycled oyster shells and uses them to create oyster reefs along our coastlines. Our volunteer efforts will help restore some of South Carolina’s precious oyster habitat. According to the SCORE website, “by working together, community members and biologists can restore oyster populations while 1) enhancing habitat for fish, shrimp, and crabs, 2) improving water quality of estuarine areas, and 3) informing and educating children, industry, and the general public.” More information about the SCORE program can be found at score.dnr.sc.gov. Please join us for this important way of giving back to both the environment and community.

  Closed toe shoes are required. Also, please bring a refillable water bottle and a change of clothes and shoes since we will get muddy and wet! Please consider carpooling if you are able.

  Happy hour will follow at the nearby Frothy Beard Brewing Company at 1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd, Charleston, SC 29407. The first round of drinks is on NAEP-SC! 

  Please register by April 24 so we can provide an accurate headcount to SCDNR.

  Where

  Charles Towne Landing Visitor Center and Museum:

  1500 Old Towne Rd, Charleston, SC 29407

  
  

  *Meet in the main parking lot at Charles Towne Landing.

  When

  May 1, 2026
  1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

  

  Happy Hour: 

  Frothy Beard Brewing Company 

  1401 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 

  Charleston, SC 29407

  https://frothybeard.com/

  
  

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• NAEP 2026 Annual Conference & Training Symposium

  • Start
    11 May 2026
  • End
    14 May 2026
  • Location
    Anchorage, AK

  NAEP 2026 Annual Conference & Training Symposium

  Join NAEP in person in Anchorage, Alaska! 

  Enthusiastic environmental professionals from across the country gather each year at the NAEP Annual Conference & Training Symposium to share in the opportunity to learn about new projects, share technical knowledge, network with other industry professionals, engage with leaders in environmental technologies and practice. The conference is held over 4 days and covers a variety of topics. 

  Details and Location

  Sunday, May 11–Thursday, May 14, 2024

  Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center

  600 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

  This conference is being put on by NAEP. To register, please visit their website:

  https://conference.naep.org/

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• Lunch and Learn: NOAA Fisheries: EFH, Consultations, and Beyond

  • When
    14 Aug 2026
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    11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Dominion Energy - 601 Old Taylor Rd., Cayce, SC 29033
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  NAEP-SC is excited to have staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Habitat Conservation Division as our featured speakers. The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.

  Register by August 7, 2026. Lunch will be provided, and space may be limited due to the venue size.

  TIME & LOCATION 

  August 14, 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
  Dominion Energy

  601 Old Taylor Rd.*

  Cayce, SC 29033

  
  

  *This address gets you to the front guard gate where you must sign in and show ID. When passing the guard building, the building will be immediately on your left at 220 Operation Way.*

  ABOUT THE EVENT

  Please join us for lunch and learning about the Habitat Conservation Division, EFH Coordination, and more. 

  Topic include:

  • NOAA Fisheries’ Role in Habitat Conservation
  • Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Why It Matters
  • Common Project Impacts and How They Are Evaluated
  • Coordination Types and Best Practices
  • Tools and Resources Available
  • Ways To Improve Coordination Requests and Submittals to NOAA Fisheries
  • And more!

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• SCMA/NAEP-SC Annual Environmental Scholarship Clay Shoot (2026)

  • When
    6 Nov 2026
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    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Hermitage Sporting Grounds - 2362 Tickle Hill Rd., Camden, SC 29020

  SCMA/NAEP-SC Annual Environmental Scholarship Clay Shoot 

  NAEP-SC has once again partnered with the South Carolina Mitigation Association (SCMA) to host an event fully devoted to supporting our future environmental professionals. All proceeds from this fundraising clay shoot will go to environmental scholarships.

  Come enjoy networking, lunch, and premiere sporting clay courses at the beautiful Hermitage Sporting Grounds in Camden, SC. 100 clays/targets, lunch, and a shell bag is included.

  More information coming on how to register or sponsor this event.

  When

  November 6, 2026

  9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

  Where

  Hermitage Sporting Grounds
  2362 Tickle Hill Rd.
  Camden, SC 29020

  
  

  
  

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