Doering monitors the atmospheric deposition of hazardous pollutants, including mercury-containing compounds, that have led to fish consumption advisories for Maine’s inland waters. Her work also involves implementing new federal standards on hazardous air pollutants.

Prior to joining the Maine DEP in 1992, Doering worked on hazardous-waste disposal problems with the Environmental Protection Agency in New York. She earned a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Rutgers University in 1981 and a master’s degree in plant and soil science from the University of Maine in 1986.

The conference will cover several ornithological topics, including endangered bird species; the effects of different forestry practices on bird habitat; and bird behavior. Speakers include Ed Mair, chairperson of the American Birders’ Exchange, who will discuss Birdwatching in Cyberspace, and Peter Stangel of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, who will speak on the Voyage of the Wood Thrush: Winging Our Way to a New Century of Bird Conservation.

Further information on the conference is available from David Haines, professor of mathematics, at 207-786-6144.