As 2020 comes to an end with optimism for a vaccine and a return to normal on the horizon, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year that was. Like most of you, we did not have global pandemic in our contingency plan when we met in January…
Wins in Washington, D.C. propel estuary restoration The Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) took a huge leap forward in their flood prevention policy by moving away from floodwalls and towards nature-based solutions to aid in flood prevention in coastal states. The new policy says that mitigation projects can include the ecosystem service…
Solutions driven approach produces most successful Summit to date By Daniel Hayden It’s hard to believe the 2020 Summit has already come and gone. After two years of planning, a leap into a virtual platform, and a lot of trust, you produced three days of enlightening conversation and more than 500 solutions–focused presentations. On behalf of the entire Summit planning team,…
