Climate Change & Seattle’s Parks - Parkways Seattle Parks and Recreation
Climate Change & Seattle’s Parks - Parkways
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) and the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group (CIG) present Climate Change & Seattle’s Parks, a webinar to explore expected impacts on Seattle’s parks from climate change. In this presentation and conversation, we will examine how climate change is affecting Seattle’s parks and share some of the actions we are taking to create a more resilient parks and recreation system. Join CIG’s Dr. Meade Krosby, University Director of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, and Todd Burley, SPR’s Sustainability Advisor, to learn about this issue and have your questions answered by the experts!
Thursday August 8, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Register Here >>
About the Presenters:
Dr. Meade Krosby
Dr. Meade Krosby is University Director of the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center and Senior Scientist with the Climate Impacts Group at the University of Washington. She works closely with policymakers and resource managers to provide the science, tools and guidance needed to address climate risks facing Northwest communities and ecosystems. Dr. Krosby serves on the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Advisory Council on Climate Adaptation Science, and is a chapter lead author for the US Geological Survey’s upcoming Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment for North America. She received a B.S. in Biology from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Washington.
Todd Burley
Todd Burley is the Sustainability Advisor for Seattle Parks and Recreation, working within the department and with others locally and globally to advance environmental solutions in the city. He holds a Masters in Environmental Studies from The Evergreen State College and a B.A. in Advocating Sustainability from Western Washington University. In 2022 he collaboratively released SPR’s Climate Resiliency in Seattle’s Parks and Recreation System, a document outlining actions the department is taking to be more resilient.
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