[Watersheds] Soak up the Rain Webinar: "Building Equity into Nature-Based Solutions for Massachusetts Communities" on Thursday, June 23rd

[Panciera, Ernie (DEM)]

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Soak Up the Rain New England Webinar Series:
Building Equity into Nature-Based Solutions for Massachusetts Communities
Thursday, June 23rd, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
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Equity and nature-based solutions are fundamental principles for successful community climate resilience. Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions can protect water quality, build resiliency to heat waves, address flooding and other climate-exacerbated natural hazards, and improve overall quality of life in communities where they are implemented. Equitable community engagement and participation is key to developing nature-based solutions that fully benefit local residents.



This webinar will showcase how Massachusetts programs and organizations are supporting nature-based solutions at the local level and share lessons learned about effective strategies for equitable community engagement and participation in environmental projects. This webinar features members of the MA Ecosystem Climate Adaptation Network (Mass ECAN) Mainstreaming Nature-Based Solutions Expert Work Group, with speakers from the MA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, Boston Society of Landscape Architects, Blackstone Watershed Collaborative, The Nature Conservancy, and Tufts Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP) Program. Speakers will share successful techniques and case studies from environmental improvement and climate resiliency projects in the Blackstone Watershed, the City of Malden, and more!



Speakers:

  *   Gretchen Rabinkin - Executive Director, Boston Society of Landscape Architects
  *   Hillary King - Central MA Regional Coordinator, MA Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program
  *   Stefanie Covino - Program Manager, Blackstone Watershed Collaborative
  *   Perri Sheinbaum - Tufts Urban and Environmental Policy & Planning Student
  *   Emma Gildesgame - Climate Adaptation Scientist, The Nature Conservancy


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Who Should Attend:

Municipal decision makers, planners, and Department of Public Works (DPW) staff, environmental organizations, practitioners, educators, and interested citizens - anyone who is considering a new project or looking to build on an existing program.

About the Soak up the Rain Webinar Series:

The Soak up the Rain Webinar Series highlights innovative green infrastructure approaches to managing stormwater in New England, presented by leaders from around the region. Through these webinars, you can:
*         Hear about stormwater and green infrastructure tools and resources
*         See who's soaking up the rain as we showcase green infrastructure projects and programs
*         Engage with others in sharing successes, barriers, and lessons learned while implementing green infrastructure in New England communities.

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