This presentation was made possible through National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund (GEBF) support as part of the "Recovery and Resilience of Oyster Reefs in the Big Bend of Florida" to the University of Florida. The applicant is the UF Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation (Project team: Peter Frederick (PI-Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation; William Pine, (Co-PI- Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation); Leslie Sturmer, (Co-PI- Florida Sea Grant Extension); from the Libraries: J. Aufmuth (subaward PI), with D. Maxwell, P. Smith, R. Phillips) (Start date: 9/1/2017; end date: 8/31/2022).

The lightning talk presentation highlights select research support services provided by the University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries' Academic Research Consulting & Services (ARCS) to researchers of the National Fish and Wildlife (NFWF) funded Lone Cabbage Oyster Reef Restoration Project. The presentation includes ARCS contributions from the Informatics Librarian, GIS Librarian, and Data Management Librarian. Lessons learned, a brief assessment, blue-ribbon cutting ceremony, and a special dedication are briefly highlighted.