An ELI Public Webinar
Urban and suburban areas are increasingly home to a wide variety of wild animals such as geese, foxes, turkeys, and coyotes. Although their presence has attracted substantial attention, the focus is typically on resolving conflicts that arise with human inhabitants. Little attention is paid to the welfare of urban wildlife.
New research sheds light on how local governments can integrate wild animal welfare considerations into municipal policies and programs, including planning and design of new green spaces, buildings, and roads. New strategies that protect both human and wild animal residents will be particularly important as land development increases and climate change worsens.
This webinar will bring together academic experts as well as those working with local governments in the US to discuss how local governments can take actions that benefit their residents, urban wildlife, and the environment.
Panelists:
Linda Breggin, Director, ELI Center for State and Local Governance, Moderator
Katrina Wyman, Faculty Director, NYU Law Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy, and Land Use Law
Laurel Creech, Tennessee State Director, The Nature Conservancy
Taylor Burdin, Zoning Administrator, Town of Brunswick, ME
Justin Bates, Division Manager, City of Austin Wildland Conservation
This webinar is co-sponsored by the Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN).
Materials:
Materials will be posted as they are received.
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