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Modern technology provides us with many opportunities to explore the natural history of our surroundings. Satellite images of the East Coast from New Jersey to Georgia clearly show circular or elliptical areas in undeveloped land. The coastal areas of North and South Carolina have perhaps the highest density of these areas – the Carolina Bays. In this program, Mr. Ovsenik will explain how to spot them and what is known about them, as well as the leading hypotheses regarding their formation. Perhaps you live on what was once a Carolina Bay.
Ed Ovsenik received a BA in Biology, worked towards an MS in Marine Botany, and has a Juris Doctorate in Law. His career was centered on Environmental, Health, and Safety compliance in government and industry, including technology driven companies in the chemical and computer software sectors. He currently advises clients on Governance, Risk, and Compliance issues impacting their for-profit and non-profit organizations. During his career, Mr. Ovsenik worked closely with students on technical and scientific matters. His current interests include researching the genesis of Carolina Bays, photographing the Green Swamp ecosystem, and researching the timber and lumber industry of the Green Swamp and the Marine Stores industry in Brunswick County during the 18th and 19th centuries.