Climate Change Adaptation - What Does It Mean for Landcarers?
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Posted by Landcare ACT on Wednesday, 24 May 2017
Date:
7 Jun 2017 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
This workshop is for anyone in the community who undertakes landcare-type activities e.g. revegetation, restoration, weed control and who would like to know more about what climate change will mean for this kind of activity.
| When: | 9:00am to 4:00pm, Wednesday 7th June 2017 |
| Where: | Mercure Canberra (Olims), Carlton Room, Corner of Limestone and Ainslie Avenues, Braddon, ACT |
| Travel: | By car: on-site no-cost car-parking is available. By bus: routes 9 and 10. |
| Regsiter: | Registration is essential and should be made online through Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/climate-change-adaptation-what-does-it-mean-for-landcarers-tickets-34842875980. |
| Catering: | Morning and afternoon tea, and lunch will be provided. Please advise any dietary requirements. |
| Enquiries: | Email: enquiries@landcareact.org.au. or m: 0466 108 432 |
Speakers
- Professor Mark Howden, Director ANU Climate Change Institute: The global challenge of climate change adaptation and what it might mean for the ACT.
- Professor Peter Bridgewater, Chair, Landcare ACT: The role of landcare in climate change.
- Dr Nola Hancock, Macquarie University: The climate-ready revegetation guide.
- Ms Alison Elvin, Natural Capital Ltd: Native grasses and pastures as natural adapters.
- Mr Steve Taylor, ACT Parks and Conservation Service: Outlook for weed management.
The workshop is funded by the National Landcare Programme and the National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility Network for Natural Ecosystems
