Passionate about Bainbridge Island’s forests and wildlife? Want to learn more about the impact of climate change, and what you can do about it?
Join city, state, and regional scientists and community members for the free, virtual 2021 Bainbridge Island Environmental Conference! This year’s topic is The Future of Our Forests: Bainbridge Island & the Climate Crisis. Each Sunday in March, we’ll be hosting a community conversation on the research and best practices for stewarding our natural environment in the face of climate change. Feel free to sign up for one session, or join us for all four!
To learn more about the conference’s schedule, register for other sessions, and more, click here. If you have any questions or would like more information, please reach out to Joan Hutchinson at [email protected].
SESSION TWO
Stewarding Your Land: Conversations for Forest Owners
In our second session we will take a closer look at our forest ecology and its stewardship, and how we can make decisions that help support long-term forest health and wildlife habitat in a changing climate.
Silviculture for Changing Puget Sound Lowland Forests – presented by Kirk Hanson, Director of Forestry at Northwest Natural Resource Group
Forest Stewardship and Bainbridge Island Tree Regulations – presented by Nick Snyder, City of Bainbridge Island arborist
Build it and They Will Come: Managing Habitat to Sustain our Island’s Wildlife – presented by Ken Bevis, the Washington Department of Natural Resources; and Gina King, Bainbridge Island Land Trust
Breakout Sessions:
As you complete your registration, you will be asked to choose between one of the following breakout sessions:
Breakout Session One: Creating a Plan for Managing Forest Health – Presented by Nick Snyder and Kirk Hanson
Breakout Session Two: Managing Forest Ecosystems to Maximize Wildlife Habitat on Your Property – Presented by Gina King and Ken Bevis
Breakout Session Three: Invasive Weeds and Climate Change – Presented by Jeannette Franks and Cyndy Holtz