‘How Landscape Conservation Partnerships Are Working to Address Climate Change’ is a working paper created by The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, in partnership with the Network for Landscape Conservation (NLC) and the University of Montana that explores the role of large landscape conservation in providing nature-based climate solutions. It presents effective practices and recommendations that can accelerate and broaden the benefits of landscape conservation and restoration in meeting climate goals.
In this webinar, several of the architects of the paper will discuss how the research was conducted and analyzed, their motivation for embarking on this journey, and their hopes for what impact the report will have for the environment.
Speakers:
Ernest Cook, Network for Landscape Conservation
Ernest (he/him) worked for the Trust for Public Land from 1980-2018. He served in positions as varied as top budget manager, head of institutional philanthropy, senior real estate negotiator, and director of government relations and public finance. He is particularly recognized for founding a “conservation finance” program that has played a leading role in generating over $90 billion in new state and local government funds for parks and land conservation through legislative advocacy and ballot measures. Ernest is known for innovation, confident leadership and team building, with strengths in marketing, research and program development. As a grant maker, grant seeker and donor advisor, he has a keen understanding of the transformational potential of philanthropy.
Jim Levitt, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy
Jim (he/him) is the director of the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) at the Lincoln Institute. The ILCN, which Levitt cofounded in 2014, now has partnerships with leading civic sector (NGO) and private land conservation organizations on six continents, including organizations based in nations as far-flung as Australia, Canada, Chile, China, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain and Romania. The mission of the ILCN is to connect organizations around the world that are accelerating voluntary private and civic sector action to protect and steward land and water resources.
Stefanie Covino, Blackstone Watershed Collaborative
Stefanie (she/her) manages the Blackstone Watershed Collaborative based at Clark University, which serves to improve climate resilience and watershed health through capacity building and technical assistance in the bi-state watershed’s 39 communities. She has an MS in Environmental Science and Policy from Clark University and is a Keystone Cooperator and MVP Certified Provider. Her interests include land use planning, natural resource protection, stormwater management, ecological restoration, and equitable nature-based solutions to reduce climate hazards and improve community resilience.
This webinar is part a the series: Case Studies in Collaborative Land Conservation: Lessons on Tackling the Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss Crises
Dates
| Date | Start Time | End Time |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm |
Contact Information
Please send questions to Jennifer Kovecses, Salazar Center Assistant Director of Programs.
Key Themes
- Climate adaptation
- Climate Mitigation
- Collaborative Conservation
- Landscape Conservation
- Landscape Restoration
- Natural Resources
- Resilience
Michelle Barton, M.S. is an Environmental Supervisor with LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) and manages the City of LA’s Biodiversity Program. She recently completed the baseline measurement of the brand new LA Biodiversity Index and facilitated the creation of the first Healthy Soils Strategy for the City of Los Angeles. Michelle earned her B.S. in Biology from UCLA in 2010 and her M.S. in Biology from CSULB in 2016.
Julia Murphy, AICP, LEED AP ND, is the City of San Antonio Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer working on the city’s first climate action and adaptation plan, focusing on energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, green infrastructure, and air quality. Murphy has been an invited speaker at state, national and international events and has published articles about natural resource conservation initiatives in the Texas Hill Country.
Senior Analyst, Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Senior Climate Resiliency Planner – NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
