Announcing Saving America’s Biodiversity: Wildlife Corridor Protection, Partnerships and Strategies at Half-Earth Day
Wildlands Network, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, ARC Solutions, Endangered Species Coalition, International Fund for Animal Welfare, The Wilderness Society, in cooperation with hosts Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), and Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) are pleased to announce, “Saving America’s Biodiversity: Wildlife Corridor Protection, Partnerships and Strategies with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation.”
This briefing and reception is to align with Half-Earth Day 2022, and the Half-Earth Project supported via legislation from Rep. Beyer. The event will take place at U.S. Capitol Visitor Center: Congressional Auditorium and Atrium,
October 12, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm EDT.
Register Here.
This event is free and open to the public. Reception to precede event.
Join us for a welcome reception with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation at 12:30 pm EST.
Discussion topics include wildlife corridors, the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (H.R. 2795), challenges facing biodiversity, finding solutions, and building partnerships, and include Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), Levi Patterson, Legislative Assistant for Energy/Environment, Office of Senator Luján (D-NM), Dan Ashe, President & CEO, Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Carlton Ward, Florida Wildlife Corridor, Jodi Hilty, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative and many more distinguished guests.
Agenda
Welcome Reception with Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation and panelists
Opening Remarks – Dan Ashe, President & CEO, Association of Zoos and Aquariums (former Director, US Fish and Wildlife)
Part One – Solutions and Challenges
Overview from scientists and others to the challenges and opportunities to protect biodiversity, especially the role of wildlife corridors
- Walter Jetz, Scientific Chair, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Half-Earth Project Map Lead – Session Facilitator
- Jodi Hilty, President & Chief Scientist, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
- Chad Wilsey, VP, Chief Scientist, Audubon
- Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist, Esri
Part Two – Communities, Biodiversity and Opportunities
Including tribal, cultural heritage preservation and outdoors industry leaders speaking to relationships between their work and protecting wildlife corridors
- Leda Huta, Executive Director, Endangered Species Coalition – Session Facilitator
- Queen Quet, Chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation
- Alyssa Ravasio, CEO, HipCamp
- Carlton Ward Jr., Founder, Wildpath, National Geographic Explorer
Part Three – Roundtable discussion with Members of Congress about the role of federal policy and the opportunities to protect corridors and Half-Earth
- Connor Vargo, Office of Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)
- Levi Patterson, Office of Senator Luján (D-NM)
- Susan Holmes, Federal Policy Director, Wildlands Network
- Carlton Ward Jr., Founder, Wildpath, National Geographic Explorer
- Jodi Hilty, President & Chief Scientist, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative
Speaker Bios
This event is free and open to the public. Reception to precede event. Entry into the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is still currently unavailable on an individual basis. Please allow 15 minutes for security and transportation. All attendees must be registered. Attendees will be screened and escorted to the Congressional Auditorium from the Atrium after they pass through security. See https://www.visitthecapitol.gov/visit/directions-and-hours/getting-to-the-capitol. Certain items are prohibited. No food or drink is allowed in the auditorium.
Email taylor@eowilsonfoundation.org for additional details or if you require special accommodations.
