CONFERENCES | Audubon Naturalist Society

On February 28, 2018, the Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) and its sponsors and partners hosted the second Taking Nature Black Conference at ANS’s headquarters, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD. The conference featured thought-provoking speaker presentations and panels with regional and national environmental leaders. STAY TUNED for videos and photos from presentations by our outstanding guest speakers! Find previews here.

THANK YOU to our generous sponsors; our partners who helped organize and plan the day; our staff, supporters, and volunteers; and our presenters and attendees!

For more information, contact Conference Chair Caroline Brewer at caroline.brewer@anshome.org

Taking Nature Black 2018 featured speaker Sacoby Wilson, Ph.D. is featured in The Washington Post for his work to empower people to become "citizen scientists" to protect the environment and combat corporate polluters in their communities. You can find the article at this link.

On Friday, May 4, 2018, The Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health (CEEJH) Laboratory welcomes Dr. Robert Bullard, distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy in the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University in Houston, to give the seventh annual CEEJH lecture.Often described as the “father of environmental justice, Dr. Bullard's presentation is titled, "The Wrong Complexion for Protection: Race, Place and the Politics of Pollution." For details, click here.

The 4th Community Engagement, Environmental Justice, and Health (CEEJH) 2018 Environmental Justice and Health Disparities Symposium on Saturday, May 12 will convene numerous regional legislators, nonprofit organizations, and researchers for an in-depth examination of environmental justice and health disparities issues affecting our region. Registration is free, and includes lunch. You can find details here.

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