POSTPONED 'til the FALL: Our Forests Bainbridge Island & the Climate Crises

OUR FORESTS: BAINBRIDGE ISLAND & THE CLIMATE CRISIS
17th Association of Bainbridge Communities Environmental Conference
Registration is now open, seating limited. 

You care about our island’s forests and the wildlife that call this island home. Climate change is affecting the Puget Sound region, what can we do about it?

Join city, state, and regional scientists in a community conversation on the research and best practices for stewarding our forests through the lens of climate change.

Optional Saturday, March 14 field trips available at the Moritani Preserve in downtown Winslow, the Grand Forest, Springbrook Creek Preserve, and Bloedel Reserve.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

12:30 | Registration & Exhibits in the IslandWood Welcome Center

12:50 | Welcome to IslandWood & Suquamish Tribal Blessing

1:10 | Keynote Speaker: Hilary Franz, WA State Commissioner of Public Lands: Supporting Our Forests, Now and Into the Future

1:30 | Michael Case, Forest Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy: Western Washington Forests in a Changing Climate
Everything you need to know to make better decisions today.

1:50 | Kirk Hanson, Director of Forestry, Northwest Natural Resource Group: Silviculture For Changing Bainbridge Forests

2:20 | Lara Hansen, Executive Director, EcoAdapt: How We Live With Trees
Will 2020 be the year we see climate change clearly? An exploration of the impacts of planning, development and lifestyle choices on our forests, as well as the land, water, and wildlife.

2:35 | Q&A with our speakers, moderated by Christina Doherty

2:45 | BREAK (25 min)
Please visit our booths in the Welcome Center to connect with organizations doing this work in our community and learn how to get involved!

3:15 – 4:15 | PARTICIPATE IN ONE BREAKOUT SESSION
Breakout sessions in smaller groups will include a short presentation, time for questions and dialogue, and the creation of an action list to be shared with our community.

4:20 – 4:40 | Return to the Great Hall for an Action Plan Wrap Session

5:00 – 6:00 | Celebration Reception for the 40th Anniversary of the Association of Bainbridge Communities