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We know that healthy natural systems support healthy communities, and in this session of Connecting for Conservation, two experts panelists discussed the science and research behind the importance of connection to nature for human health and well-being, and why and how we can ensure more equitable access.

Photo by Theo Stroomer, courtesy of The Trust for Public Land.

Benita Hussain

Director, 10 Minute Walk, The Trust for Public Land

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Dr. Scott D. Sampson

Executive Director and William R. and Gretchen B. Kimball Chair of the California Academy of Sciences

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Date	Start Time	End Time
June 11, 2020	12:00 pm	1:00 pm

Contact Information

Dominique Gómez: [email protected]

Key Themes

Community-based conservation
Diversity equity inclusion
Resiliency
Urban nature

Urban conservation is a major priority to build the resilience of cities to climate change and improve the health of city residents. In a preview of topics to be addressed at our 2020 symposium, this installment of the Connecting for Conservation webinar series explored how two unique North American cities are providing very different examples of the challenges and approaches to protect urban forests.

The webinar featured Iñaki Echeverria and Chad Townsend in a discussion of different approaches in North America to forestry efforts in urban environments.

Iñaki Echeverria

Director, Parque Ecologico Lago de Texcoco; Graduate Lecturer, PennDesign; Founder, Iñaki Echeverria Arquitectos

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Chad Townsend

Senior Planner, Environment and Sustainability, Vancouver Park Board

Learn more about the Vancouver Park Board

Date	Start Time	End Time
April 29, 2020	12:00 pm	1:00 pm

Contact Information

Dominique Gómez: [email protected]

Key Themes

Biodiversity
Climate adaptation
Healthy landscapes
Resiliency
Urban nature

In this installment of the Connecting for Conservation webinar series, our goal was to share some much-needed warmth and levity – and useful information, too! – in light of the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored the power of stories to win support for conservation projects and how narratives can be framed in ways that capture the attention of the public.

The webinar featured storytellers Valerie Tutson and Luke Runyon.

Valerie Tutson

Professional Storyteller and Founding Director, Rhode Island Black Storytellers

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Luke Runyon

Colorado River Basin Reporter, KUNC

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Date	Start Time	End Time
April 16, 2020	12:00 pm	1:00 pm

Contact Information

Dominique Gómez: [email protected]

Key Themes

Community-based conservation
Connectivity
Conservation funding and finance
Diversity equity inclusion
Resiliency

The Center’s 2020 International Symposium on Conservation Impact highlighted best-in-class examples in North American cities of enhancing natural systems to improve community health and support climate resilience. The symposium featured a broad group of policy leaders, practitioners, and researchers who work in and around cities.

You can view the complete agenda, as well as variety of recordings from the virtual event:

Connectivity Challenge Prize Finalist Pitch Event

Watch Borderlands Restoration Network win the prize, and read more about their winning project.

Watch prize pitches by finalist teams: Cascadia Partner Forum, Borderlands Restoration Network, National Audubon Society, The Nature Conservancy, and Climate Science Alliance
Check out the graphic recording of the event, as well as a timelapse, by Heartwood Visuals

Working and Communicating Effectively in Rural Communities Workshop

Watch the 3-part recording from the workshop on this playlist
Learn more about the workshop

Symposium on Conservation Impact

Watch the symposium playlist on YouTube — *This playlist includes videos of each speaker and panel, plus special announcements from throughout the day.*

Recordings from the symposium include:

Keynote address by Congresswoman Deb Haaland
City Resilience panel featuring Leticia Gutiérrez Lorandi, Allegra “Happy” Haynes, and Sadhu Johnston
CSU state of the research panel
Keynote address by Dr. Mustafa Ali
Funders panel featuring Dana Bourland, Lois DeBacker, and Laura Martinez Pepin Lehalleur
Check out the graphic recording of the event, as well as a timelapse, by Heartwood Visuals

Thank you to our sponsors and partners!

The symposium was made possible with support from our sponsors, Jim Kelley and Amie Knox; Trinchera Blanca Foundation, an affiliate of The Moore Charitable Foundation, founded by Louis Bacon; Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO); Dig Studio; and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, as well as a number of generous individual donors.

We would also like to thank our partners, who helped us craft a meaningful and substantive symposium. They include The Trust for Public Land, the National Wildlife Federation, the City and County of Denver, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Wilburforce Foundation.

The Trust for Public Land Denver Parks and Recreation