Registration Eligibility
09/19/2017
Start Date
09/19/2017
End Date
09/19/2017
Description
City Habitats is a public-private partnership that brings together city and state government agencies, research institutions, non-profits, and the business community to advocate for natural solutions to treating stormwater runoff so that we can all thrive in our urban environment. This partnership's work is driven by Outside Our Doors, a report that presents 40 years of peer reviewed research demonstrating how nature provides significant positive impacts to human health and well-being, cohesive communities, and thriving economies. City Habitats is centered on the understanding that through adding nature to cities and towns, we can treat polluted runoff and provide communities with many other benefits nature provides. Dr. Kathleen Wolf will present about the research summarized in Outside Our Doors, highlight how this research is applicable to cities across the globe, and describe the economic consequences. Chris Hilton will focus on how City Habitats is taking a regional approach to treating stormwater runoff and using Outside Our Doors research to advocate for increasing nature in Puget Sound cities and towns. Dr. Sean Watts will provide on-the-ground examples of collaborating with community to design green infrastructure and open space projects that yield multiple benefits."
Location
Seattle
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Urban Planning & Design
Water / Stormwater Management
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Understanding the strong evidence base supporting how to improve quality of life significantly by adding more nature to our cities and towns through the many forms of green infrastructure
2. Learn about the economic implications of nearby nature and public health benefits, at national and local levels
3. Real world case studies of urban communities in Puget Sound that are using green stormwater projects to reduce their stormwater impact and yield positive impacts for environmental justice communities
4. Overview of City Habitats and lessons learned of how this partnership has enhanced nature in cities to impact water quality and quality of life
5. Opportunities to engage with City Habitats for those that are interested"
Instructors
Chris Hilton, Urban Partnership Director, The Nature Conservancy; Kathleen Wolf, Research Social Scientist, College of the Environment, University of Washington; Michelle Benetua, Program Manager, Seattle Parks Foundation
Course Codes
CA172D
Provider
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities