Registration
- Registration is required to reserve your spot for this in-person event.
- Registration will close Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 5 p.m., or when maximum capacity is reached.
- Lunch will be provided.
Who?
The primary audience for this event are professionals working in the climate adaptation space. Anyone interested in participating in community conversations about climate change and community preparedness and response is also welcome to attend.
What?
Join us in April for the Twin Ports Climate Conversations: Spring Climate Action Showcase. This in-person event will be an exploration of climate-related topics, networking and community building. A series of fast-paced lightning talks is on the agenda to highlight local climate action in the western Lake Superior region. Speakers will share climate-related work, ranging from individual actions to community-scale projects. Plan to join us and prepare to be inspired by the spark of great ideas and collaboration toward resilience.
Where?
In the large conference room at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. 525 Lake Ave. S., Duluth, Minnesota, 55802.
Speakers and presentation titles
- Parker Angelos, AmeriCorps VISTA energy and sustainability assistant, Ecolibrium3, City of Duluth, "Climate Legislation of the Century: Exploring the Inflation Reduction Act."
- Nathan Meyer, associate director, University of Minnesota Climate Adaptation Partnership, "Minnesota Climate Adaptation in Action."
- Karina Heim, coastal training program coordinator, Lake Superior Reserve, "Being led by communities through the Climate Champions program."
- Tiffany Sprague, organizational development manager, University of Minnesota Duluth Natural Resources Research Institute, "Green Infrastructure Code Audit for Duluth-area Communities."
- Julie McDonnell, coastal program specialist, Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, "Minnesota Point Floodplain Challenge."
- Lisa Fitzpatrick, University of Minnesota Duluth Viz Lab & Motion + Media Across Disciplines lab director, "Responding to Climate Change: Expressions through Conversations, Story and Art."
- Jonna Korpi, sustainability director, University of Minnesota Duluth, "Decarbonizing UMD: First Glimpse at the new Climate Action Plan."
- Bryan Nelson, chair, American Alpine Club Midwest Chapter, "Reducing Your Carbon Footprint: A guide for Outdoor Climbers Living in the Duluth Area."
- Reese Van Houten, communications and community resilience VISTA, Ecolibrium3, "GetGreen Duluth: A Climate Action Pilot Project."
Questions?
Contact Madison Rodman, resilience extension educator, Minnesota Sea Grant.
Request accommodation
We strive to make our events as accessible as possible. If you have questions or would like to request an accommodation, please contact Julie McDonnell at julie.mcdonnell@state.mn.us, (218) 834-1443 or 888 MINNDNR, or call using your preferred telecommunications relay provider.
Image credit: M. Thoms