Port Everglades, Coral Restoration, and Certifications with Erik Neugaard

Environmental Professionals Radio (EPR)

Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick!
On today’s episode, we talk with Erik Neugaard, Environmental Program Manager for Broward County Port Everglades about Port Everglades, Coral Restoration, and Certifications. Read his full bio below.
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Showtimes:
1:25 Nic & Laura talk about Florida

10:20 Interview with Erik Neugaard Starts

10:39 Port Everglades

18:38 Coral Restoration

30:31 Certifications

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Guest Bio:
Erik Neugaard has more than 30 years of experience as an environmental professional and is currently the Environmental Program Manager for Broward County Port Everglades. Previous experience includes positions at Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management, Florida Department of Transportation, and as a consultant. He holds a BS degree in natural sciences and a MD degree in marine biology, as well as certifications as a land use planner, wetland scientist, wildlife biologist, fisheries professional, protected species observer, GIS professional, scientific diving safety officer, trimix scuba instructor, and USCG master captain. He is also very active in the South Florida Chapter and is helping establish community coral nursery, oyster gardening, and seagrass nursery programs.
Music Credits
Intro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace Mesa
Outro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs Muller
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