"Resilient Wetlands = Prosperous Economies" Panel Discussion, Wednesday, May 19, 4-5:30 p.m. at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC-215
Preceding this year's ELI National Wetlands Awards ceremony, please join us for a panel discussion, Resilient Wetlands = Prosperous Economies: How Restoring and Conserving Wetlands Support Economic Productivity. Five experts will address different approaches to valuing wetlands and how they contribute economically. The event will include a look at new wetland restoration efforts, collecting data to show economic benefits, developments on greenhouse gas offsets, and how to adapt and protect wetlands from future loss. Moderated by Dr. Andrew Baldwin, President of the Society for Wetland Scientists, the panel features: Dr. Patrick Megonigal, Senior Researcher, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Dr. Linwood Pendleton, Director of Ocean and Coastal Policy, Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions, Duke University Ms. Mary Pope Hutson, Executive Vice President, Land Trust Alliance Dr. Robert Brumbaugh, Restoration Program Director, Global Marine Initiative, The Nature Conservancy Please RSVP to the panel discussion by May 14 to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you there!
