Day 2 of the Summit picked up right where Day 1 left off. After several rounds of breakout sessions the day before, the dialogue was strong and focused. With the end in sight, though, conversations began to take on a heightened sense of urgency, as participants organized their own sessions in a unique “Un-conference” format. The day’s end brought a […]
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Slideshow: Day 2 of the Citizens Summit
[portfolio_slideshow] All images courtesy of Austin Lord.
Systems in Progress: A Summary of This Year’s International Society of Tropical Foresters Annual Conference
Every year the International Society of Tropical Foresters convenes a conference of members, scientists and tropical foresters at Yale University to discuss trends and issues in the management of the world’s tropical forests. This short summarizes the 2012 conference, which took place earlier this year at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. e are well past the […]
Skating to the Puck: Lessons on Sustainability from the Hockey Rink
“Some people skate to the puck, I skate to where the puck is going to be.” –Wayne Gretzky It seems fitting that Gary Tabor began yesterday morning’s panel on Sustainable Water and Land Conservation with this quote. Gretzky, as a former Canadian professional ice hockey player, is […]
Water and Land Conservation: Let’s Do What Works
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