Climate Week 2023 Symposium
Thursday, September 21; 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Ross Lecture Hall
As leaders from around the world convene in New York City for Climate Week, NYBG will host a symposium to examine ecological restoration: its history, current trends, and the crucial work that needs to continue on a global scale.
The keynote address, Wild by Design: Caring for Biodiversity in a Changing World, will be given by Dr. Laura J. Martin, followed by a panel discussion on The Promise of Ecosystem Restoration with distinguished scientists and practitioners.
Keynote Speaker:
- Dr. Laura J. Martin., Ecologist, historian, author, and Professor of Environmental Studies, Williams College
The Promise of Ecosystem Restoration
Thomas E. Lovejoy, Ph.D., and Edward O. Wilson, Ph.D., Panel:
- Todd Forrest, Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, NYBG
- Eric Sanderson, Ph.D., Vice President for Urban Conservation Strategy, NYBG
- Sarah Charlop-Powers, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Natural Areas Conservancy
- Daniel Kinka, Ph.D., Senior Wildlife Restoration Manager, American Prairie
Panel Moderator:
- Mauricio Diazgranados, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer and Dean of the International Plant Science Center, NYBG
