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This is an online event.Contact
Amy Blaymore Paterson, Executive DirectorConnecticut Land Conservation Council
860-852-5512
abpaterson@ctconservation.org
2020 Connecticut Land
Conservation (Virtual) Conference
featuring keynote speaker
Rue Mapp, Founder & CEO of Outdoor Afro
Please join the Connecticut Land Conservation Council (CLCC) for an on-line gathering and celebration for Connecticut's land conservation community!
Due to the on-line nature of this event, each registrant will need to submit an individual email address in order to receive a unique Zoom webinar link.
A limited number of scholarships are available.
If you have any questions or are seeking a scholarship, contact Conference & Communications Coordinator Cristina Hayden at chayden@ctconservation.org.
9:30 am Morning Session
Mason Trumble, CT DEEP Deputy Dommissioner of Environmental Conservation: "Supply, Demand & Marketing in Land Conservation"
9:45 am Panel Presentation and Discussion
Connecting the Dots, Taking Action: The Pandemic, Health, Justice, and Climate Change”
- Felicia Keesing, David & Rosalie Rose Distinguished Professor of the Sciences, Mathematics, & Computing, Bard College: “Where Pandemics Come From - and How to Stop Them”
Click here for bio and presentation info >> - Sadiya Muqueeth, Director of Community Health, The Trust for Public Land: “The Health Benefits of Getting Outside During COVID-19: The Need for Public Green Spaces”
Click here for bio and presentation info >> - Raei Bridges, Founder & CEO, The Rusty Anvil & Co-chair Berkshire Branch NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Committee: "Saving MA Forests: The Fight for Clean Air During COVID-19 and Climate Change"
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12:15 pm Lunch Session Q&A
12:30 - 1:30pm: Raquel Rivera, Culinary Instructor, Chef & Owner, A Pinch of Salt, “Bringing Good Food to All”
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Keynote Address: "A New Narrative"
Rue Mapp, Founder and CEO, Outdoor Afro
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3:30 pm 2020 Excellence in Conservation Awards Celebration
Any questions? Please contact CLCC Conference & Communications Coordinator Cristina Hayden at chayden@ctconservation.org or 860-852-5512.
Photo credits: Felicia Keesing - Brian Allan; Dr. Sadiya Muqueeth - Jeff Glen;
Raquel Rivera - Donaven Doughty; Rue Mapp - Outdoor Afro