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Resilient Landscapes

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Virginia Coastal Reserve

Panelists discuss creative ways that communities around the country are working with nature to increase their resilience to natural disasters. Case studies on green infrastructure, fire wise planning, oyster reef construction and restoration of wetlands will be presented. This program complements the exhibition Designing for Disaster, which is open to attendees before the discussion.

Panelists include:
Jill Bieri, director, Virginia Coast Reserve, The Nature Conservancy
Sandra Cannon-Brown, adjunct professorial lecturer, American University (moderator)
David Cleaves, United States Department of Agriculture, US Forest Service (ret.)
Laurens van der Tak, PE, D.WRE, vice president, technology fellow in Water Resources and Ecosystems Management, Water Business Group, CH2MHill

1.5 LU HSW (AIA) / 1.5 CM (AICP) / 1.5 PDH (LA CES)

$12 Members; $12 Students; $20 Non-members. Prepaid registration required. Walk-in registration based on availability.

The Nature Conservancy LaFarge The Home Depot Foundation

Resilient Landscapes is generously supported by The Nature Conservancy, Lafarge North America, The Home Depot Foundation, and Andersen Corporation.


Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Registration is for event planning purposes only and does not guarantee a seat. Online registration for Museum programs closes at midnight the day before the scheduled program.

The Museum's award-winning Shop and Firehook Café are open for one hour prior to the start of the program. Shop and Café hours are subject to change.

Photo: Virginia Coastal Reserve. Image courtesy of The Nature Conservancy.

Date:
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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