Workshops/Presentations

CARDNL regularly participates a variety of workshops and conferences. These workshops and conferences range from specific applications of drone-based research to broader topics of remote sensing and natural resource management. 

If you would like to be notified about upcoming workshops, please send us an email through the Contact Us page.

Previous Presentations:

Cronin, R., Walton, T., Mullin, P., Cohen, S., Zachman, A. 2025. Using Drones for Assessment and Restoration Planning. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. [Poster Presentation] Richmond, VA. November 12, 2025.

Walton, T., Cohen, S., Mullin, P., Cronin, R., Hipp, S., and Zachman, A. 2025. Utilizing Drones and AI for Detecting Submerged Aquatic Vegetation. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. Richmond, VA. November 12, 2025.

Cronin, R. and Walton, T. 2025. Incorporating Unoccupied Aerial System Data into Coastal Monitoring and Restoration Efforts in the Currituck Sound. Association for the Science of Limnology and Oceanography. Charlotte, NC. March 29, 2025. 

Mullin, P. 2024. Drones for Natural Resource Management, Research, and Restoration planning. Southeastern Partners in Plant Conservation. Atlanta, GA. October 18, 2024. 

Walton, T. and Cohen, S. 2024. Introduction to Remote Sensing Data for Natural Resource Conservation. Southeastern Partners in Plant Conservation. Atlanta, GA. October 15, 2024. 

Walton, T. 2024. Drones in the Coastal Zone Community of Practice Update. Southeast Coastal Ocean Observing Regional Association Annual Conference. Charleston, SC. May 7-8, 2024. 

Zachman, A. 2024. Fire Mediated Forest Structure Influences the Dispersal Dynamics of a Bunchgrass. Association of Southeastern Biologists. Chatanooga, TN. March 22, 2024. 

Mullin, P. 2024. I-Spy SAV: Exploring the Role of Remote Sensing in SAV Conservation in Currituck Sound, NC. Association of Southeastern Biologists. Chatanooga, TN. March 22, 2024. 

Walton, T. and Cohen, S. 2023. Using Drones for Marsh Assessment and Restoration Planning. Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation. Portland, OR. November 12, 2023. 

Walton, T. and Cohen, S. 2022. Current Status of Drones and DoD Civilian Opportunities. National Military Fish and Wildlife Conference. Spokane, WA. March 14-18, 2022. 

Walton, T. and Cohen, S. 2021. Using Unoccupied Aerial System to Manage Natural Resources in Complicated Landscapes. The Wildlife Society, Military Lands Symposium. Remote. 

Walton, T. and Cohen, S. 2021. Redefining Natural Resource Management and the Practicalities of Using Unoccupied Aerial Systems on (and off) DoD Lands. The Wildlife Society, Military Lands Symposium. Remote. 

Publications:

Josephson, A. J., Aurell, J., Cohen, S. A., Walton, T., Linn, R. R., & Gullett, B. K. (2025). Impact of grassland fire dynamics on particulate emission factors. Fire safety journal, 104554. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.firesaf.2025.104554

Familkhalili, R., Davis, J., Currin, C. A., Heppe, M. E., & Cohen, S. (2023). Quantifying the benefits of wetland restoration under projected sea level rise. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10, 1187276. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1187276

Crouch, C. D., Knapp, B. O., Cohen, S. A., Glitzenstein, J. S., Walker, J. L., & Wang, G. G. (2022). Longleaf pine restoration on hydric sites: Understorey plant community responses to site preparation through 15 years. Applied Vegetation Science, 25(1), e12637. https://doi.org/10.1111/avsc.12637

Clark, J. S., Andrus, R., Aubry-Kientz, M., Bergeron, Y., Bogdziewicz, M., Bragg, D. C., … & Zlotin, R. (2021). Continent-wide tree fecundity driven by indirect climate effects. Nature communications, 12(1), 1242. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-20836-3

Christensen, N. L., Cunningham, P. A., Matthews, K., Anderson, I. C., Brush, M. J., Cohen, S., … & Walters, J. R. (2021). Ecosystem-based management for military training, biodiversity, carbon storage and climate resiliency on a complex coastal land/water-scape. Journal of environmental management, 280, 111755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111755

Previous Workshops:

2022, 2024 UNC Chapel Hill ODUM Institute, Introduction to Mission Planning, Data Analysis, and Creating Maps with Drones. 

2022, 2023, 2025 UNC Environmental Studies in Ecuador, ENEC 479 – Remote Sensing. 

2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 Highlands Field Site, ENEC 479 – Remote Sensing.  

2022 UNC Environmental Studies in Ecuador, ENEC 324 Lab – Introduction to the Hydrological Process.