Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum

This year, the Forum centers on the theme “Pride of Place,” featuring two panel discussions that illustrate the value of planning and investing in place-based conservation efforts that protect the region’s unique communities now, and into the future.

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Attendees will engage with regional leaders in government, research, and conservation through panel discussions and Q&A sessions, to learn how these efforts enrich local communities.

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The Natural Treasures Stewardship Forum, supported by Chattanooga Gas and the Lyndhurst Foundation, is a cornerstone event of Thrive’s Natural Treasures Alliance, a collective of organizations and individuals that work together to ensure a legacy of the region’s landscape, including its natural, scenic, and nature-based cultural and recreational assets.

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Pride of Place: The Value of Investing in Place and Nature

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Featuring:

• Dr. Andrew Bailey, UC Foundation Professor at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
• Mike Cameron, Georgia State Representative for District 1
• Jared Carter, Executive Director of North Alabama Trails & Recreation
• Rick Huffines, Executive Director of the Appalachian Conservation Institute

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