Registration open for the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead fall event on planning for sea level rise and climate-related hazards

Registration is now open for the Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead Fall Forum: Planning for sea level rise and climate related hazards to nearshore habitat in Puget Sound

When: Thursday October 24 - Friday October 25, 2024

Where: In Person - Lynnwood, Washington (tentative)

The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) invites you to participate in a unique event to discuss the protection and restoration of nearshore habitat and biodiversity in Puget Sound in the context of sea level rise and climate change related hazards. The two day in person program will be highly interactive and include a mixture of presentations, panels, and breakout sessions focused on creating a shared space to learn and catalyze collaboration.

Registration Required (click here)

Participants will have the opportunity to:

Build community among practitioners responding to sea level rise in Puget Sound. 
Understand current and projected impacts of sea level rise on nearshore habitat (e.g., coastal squeeze, erosion, and flooding).
Identify barriers, needs, and opportunities for short term and long-term strategic planning.
Amplify innovative approaches, tools, networks, funding, and nature-based solutions. 
Address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, and Accessibility (DEIJA) best practices and principles in resiliency planning.

This is a free event and we welcome Puget Sound recovery planners practitioners, decision-makers, researchers, influencers, and partners. Space is limited so registration is required. Additional information and a detailed program will be shared prior to the event. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Check out the HSIL webpage for updates and reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] if you have any questions.

The Habitat Strategic Initiative Lead (HSIL) is a cross-agency team co-led by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and supported by the Department of Ecology and the Department of Commerce.

This work has been funded wholly or in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency under assistance agreement PC-01J89501 to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Environmental Protection Agency, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement or recommendation for use.