Sen. Udall, scientists, Indigenous leader discuss continental-scale conservation
Anita Merrigan
Media advisory: for July 29 event
Series “Public Lands: We the People” hosted by the Aspen Institute and The Wilderness Society
WASHINGTON – This July 29 panel discussion will draw on science, policy and Indigenous perspectives to explore how public lands can help sustain a connected, continental network that helps human communities, wildlife and the larger web of life the face of habitat loss and climate change.
There will be time at the end of the discussion for questions and answers.
WHAT
Connecting the Continent: Conservation that Unites People, Lands and Wildlife
WHEN
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 1:00–2:00 p.m. Eastern
WHERE
Free online webinar, register here.
WHO
- U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM), lead sponsor of Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature, co-founder, Congressional International Conservation Caucus
- Jim Enote, Zuni tribal member, CEO, Colorado Plateau Foundation
- Dr. Jodi Hilty, President and Chief Scientist, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
- Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant, large carnivore ecologist, National Geographic Society (moderator)
- Jamie Williams, President, The Wilderness Society
Background:
Public Lands, We the People explores innovative ways the nation’s public lands can be managed to more equitably benefit people and nature, including engaging tribes, people of color and lower-income communities that have been excluded from decision-making. During July, the Aspen Institute and The Wilderness Society collected ideas from thought leaders, change makers and the public for the future of our public lands:
July 1 – A Bold Solution to the Climate Crisis: Public Lands
Featuring The Honorable Sally Jewell, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior
July 15th – Local Parks to Public Lands: Access for Communities, By Communities
Featuring Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro
July 29th at 1:00 pm EST – Connecting the Continent: Conservation that Unites People, Lands and Wildlife
To learn more about the series, please visit the series page.
Contacts:
Michael Reinemer, Wilderness Society, 202-429-3949 or Michael_Reinemer@tws.org
Jon Purves, The Aspen Institute, 202-909, 5720 or Jon.Purves@aspeninstitute.org
