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The sixth annual Restoring Greenspace conference will focus on U.S. EPA Region 9 and the prevalent issue of water and wetlands. Back by popular demand, WHC will offer two special pre-conference workshops, on May 13. The first workshop will examine phytotechnologies through hypothetical examples and real world case studies with varied goals, target constituents and impacted media. In the afternoon workshop participants will learn how brownfields, pocket parks, former gas stations, and other small sites can be effectively used to teach ecology and other topics. Attendees will also get to choose between two inspiring field trips to The Dow Chemical Company’s Dow Wetlands Preserve or the Napa Salt Ponds and the Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project. Also, as a special opportunity for conference attendees, The Multi-State Working Group (MSWG) will tie the conference’s discussion of barriers and opportunities to ecological innovation into a dialogue by hosting one of 36 national dialogues to explore a new era of ecological law as part of their major long-term project known as the “Path to Washington”. For the second year in a row, attendees will be able to receive Continuing Education Units (CEU) through California State University, Fresno by attending the 2008 Restoring Greenspace Conference. Stay on top of Restoring Greenspace conference news, including summaries and updates. RESTORING GREENSPACE CONFERENCE The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) works with its member companies and conservation groups on voluntarily enhancing properties for wildlife habitat benefits and promotes the inclusion of ecological enhancements as part of site restoration. An ecological enhancement modifies a site to increase and improve habitat for plants and animals while protecting human health and the environment. An ecological enhancement can include natural remedial technologies and/or represent an end use that restores and increases the ecological value of the land. Both the environment and economy will benefit greatly if ecological enhancements could be included in cleanup and restoration programs on a more systematic and efficient basis. WHC has made significant progress in achieving these goals through a series of conferences. The first three conferences were designed to discuss the barriers and develop strategies associated with the implementation of ecological enhancements on contaminated lands. The ‘white paper’ entitled "Making the Case for Ecological Enhancements" was generated by participants to highlight the benefits, relevant considerations, and implementation standards used in the development of ecological enhancements. Moving to the regional level, WHC's Restoring Greenspace conferences are designed to help participants strategize the necessary problem-solving steps in making ecological enhancements a reality. WHC promotes on-the-ground measures and develops demonstration sites to increase the use of ecological enhancements in restoration efforts. These regional conferences provide training opportunities and present a first-hand look at innovative programs, new initiatives and case studies that highlight the incorporation of ecological reuse practices in site restoration in specific EPA regions. The meeting format is an excellent platform for participants to learn about the technical nature of implementing restoration projects balanced with understanding social, economic and ecological benefits. 2008 CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES
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2008 CONFERENCE MINUTES Download the minutes from the 2008 Conference. CONFERENCE HISTORY Read the proceedings from previous Restoring Greenspace conferences. |
