Expanding access to nature improves the health and well-being of communities and helps us address climate and conservation goals. The NW Nature and Health Symposium—now in its 9th year—highlights programs, policies, and research that are advancing equitable access to green and blue spaces. During this event, you'll hear from 13 diverse experts who are working toward a future where all communities and nature can thrive. All are welcome at this public event.
This year’s convening features talks from:
- Courtney Aber, National director, Outdoor Initiatives, YMCA of Greater Seattle
- Stacey Alfonso, Nature-based curriculum content specialist
- Aileen Cassinetto, Laureate Fellow, Academy of American Poets
- Sasha Chavez, MS, PhD student, University of Maryland
- Connor Lashus, PhD student, UW Environmental & Forest Sciences
- Soteria Li, Undergraduate student, UW Department of Psychology
- Sarah MacFarland, PhD student, UW Environmental & Forest Sciences
- Anders Rydström, PhD, Postdoctoral scholar, Natural Capital Project
- Jingjing (Tina) Tao, PhD student, UW Environmental & Forest Sciences
A panel on restorative justice will be moderated by Daniel Winterbottom, RLA, FASLA, and includes remarks from:
- Kelli Bush, Co-Director, Sustainability in Prisons Project
- Gabriel S. Galanda (Round Valley Indian Tribe), Managing Lawyer, Galanda Broadman
- Ivy Harris, Program Manager, Land Together
