Government & Resiliency Panel
Join MoNA on Saturday, November 4, 2023, for the Government & Resiliency Panel. The panel is part of the education programming accompanying the exhibition Surge: Mapping Transition, Displacement, and Agency in Times of Climate Change. Engaging the public and critical players in a moderated discussion about how our local governmental organizations respond to climate change. Exploring the question: are there opportunities to increase the resilience of communities, natural resources, and infrastructure in anticipation of climate change effects and socioeconomic change? The discussion will be moderated by Dave Peterson, a professor of forest biology at the University of Washington and emeritus senior scientist with the U.S. Forest Service. His research focuses on fire science and climate change in the western U.S., with a current focus on adapting to climate change in forest ecosystems. Panelists will include: Richard Brocksmith, Mt. Vernon Councilmember Heather Spore, MSc. Environmental Policy Analyst for Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Karlee Deatherage, Sr. Community Affairs Rep (Skagit & Snohomish County) for Puget Sound Energy Lisa Janicki, Skagit County Commissioner Ronda Strauch, Seattle City Light
Date and Time
Saturday Nov 4, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT
Saturday, November 4, 2023 1:00 PM 2:30 PM
Location
Museum of Northwest Art 121 1st Street La Conner, WA, 98257United States (map)
Fees/Admission
Free for members | Suggested donation for non-members
Contact Information
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