BioInspired! So What? Now What!

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Nature has been shaping our climate over the past 450+ million years and is responsible for significant carbon drawdown over geologic time. Over the past 200 years, humans have significantly altered terrestrial landscapes, continuously removing themselves from and disrupting nature. Today, we travel to nature instead of seeing ourselves living as part of nature. While planting more trees has been the nature-oriented solution to climate change, the solutions are much more diverse. Come learn how conservation and land stewardship initiatives are working to help mitigate climate risk and impact, preserving habitats and ecosystems that protect nature, wildlife, and our natural resources. 

​Featuring 15-min talks from:

• ​Dave Upthegrove, Commissioner for the Washington State Department of Natural Resources
• ​Tony Barbero, Grant Writer and Compliance Officer, Uniter Indians of All Tribes Foundation
• ​Miranda Berger, Head of Development & Communications at the Biomimicry Institute
• ​Rachel Benbrook, Watershed Resilience Program Lead, WA DNR
• ​Tiffani Manteuffel-Ross, Technical Manager, Natural Climate Solutions at Mast Reforestation
• ​Maria Travaille, Director, North America Advisory Business, Carbon Direct
• ​Forterra (Presenter TBD)
• ​Alicia Robbins, Vice President, Natural Climate Solutions & Business Development, Weyerhauser
• ​​Korina Stark, Program Director at Biochar On Site
• ​​Jennifer Godfrey, Founder at Orca Nexus
• ​Michelle Cobb, Chief Communications Officer & VP of Marketing, Terraformation