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Concurrent Education Session

SUN-D01: Restoring to What? Addressing Biodiversity in the Era of Climate Change

Sunday, October 6, 2024
3:45pm – 5:00pm ET
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Center Stage -Salon I
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, NY/HSW, FL

Restoring ecosystems within our communities offers valuable lessons in how vibrant and adaptive landscapes strengthen our civic fabric. Diverse yet engaging regenerative landscapes in the public realm restore ecological function and address the myriad opportunities for meeting biodiversity and resilience goals in changing climate conditions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Dive into a variety of ecological restoration examples that highlight how biodiversity is reintroduced in the public realm, identifying creative and engaging approaches to expand habitat connectivity and ecological function.
  • Learn restoration planting design, management, and monitoring strategies that increase climate resilience and protect biodiversity while supporting community well-being.
  • Examine and discuss strategies for engaging in strategic partnerships that support long-term research efforts as part of the design process.
  • Learn about and share resources that support a deeper understanding of climate change’s role in the design decision-making process.