Roundtables offer conference attendees an opportunity to have unstructured conversations about topics important to their work. We offer 3 Roundtables this year:
Facilitator: Owen Carson, Equinox Environmental
AI is being incorporated into many conservation practitioner’s work to support creativity, enhance productivity, and streamline workflows. The benefits of AI are numerous while the environmental, social, and ethical risks associated with its use are real and not yet fully known. Join in and share what’s on your mind about AI.
Facilitator: Sunny Fleming
Natural Areas practitioners are abundantly aware that invasive species prevention and management is the most expensive and time consuming part of their job in a continual effort to keep species and natural communities intact. Climate induced weather events and a warming climate have created ever more favorable conditions for many invasives making our jobs even harder. Join in and share what’s on your mind about invasive species management.
Facilitator: TBD
What is it that you are thinking about related to the future of your work as a natural areas practitioner?
Facilitator: Mike Leahy
Support the people who manage our natural areas and protect biodiversity in perpetuity.
