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Talk Title: Mitigation, Environmental Markets and Public Lands: How Good Business and Good Restoration Can Expedite Ecosystem Recovery

Abstract: As we look toward the impending ramifications of climate change, it remains clear that ecosystem restoration will persist as a primary solution to this global issue. This makes it critical to understand the state of our public lands and how to maximize their ecosystem functions and services in the immediate future. A large percentage of public lands across the United States exist in a degraded state with little to no existing funding sources for management, much less restoration. This creates a unique opportunity to connect private dollars to public lands via private mitigation, conservation, and other environmental markets projects. While many challenges exist with respect to facilitating privately funded restoration on public lands, there are numerous examples of successful private and public partnerships. These projects have often resulted in innovative mitigation solutions as well as benefits for species, aquatic resources, and the public. These projects also maximize funding opportunities, help realize local conservation strategies, and create added efficiencies in regulatory programs. Unfortunately, these successful private/public projects are few relative to available opportunities because of both real and perceived hurdles. Let's discuss why expediting an influx of private dollars on public lands is critical to local, statewide, national, and global ecosystem recovery.

When: Wednesday, October 15^th at 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

Where: Virtual (Zoom)

Cost: Free for members, a nominal, $10 fee for non-members

Please RSVP by October 8, 2025