First Green Infrastructure Community of Practice Convened

On November 30, 2007, the Conservation Fund helped kick off the first Green Infrastructure Community of Practice meeting at the headquarters of the U.S. Forest Service. This meeting was attended by over 50 federal employees each of whom supported continuing dialogue, improving communication about new initiatives and collaboration across and within sectors of interest and regions. The group set a goal of expanding The Community of Practice to include all interested parties --federal, state, local governments; non-profits, academia – for its next meeting. It also decided to pursue an invitation to participate in the US Botanic Gardens summer 2008 exhibit featuring a sustainability theme with an exhibit illustrating green infrastructure concepts, networks and practices.

The group’s second major meeting will be sponsored by the US Department of Defense on April 25, 2008 in Washington, D.C. from 9:00am to 12:00pm.

To RSVP for the meeting, please email Dana Coehlo at dcoelho@fs.fed.us or call 202-205-1695.

About The Conservation Fund

The Conservation Fund is the nation's foremost environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting America's land and water legacy for current and future generations. Seeking innovative conservation solutions for the 21st century, the Fund works to integrate economic and environmental goals. Since its founding in 1985, the Fund has helped its partners safeguard wildlife habitat, working landscapes, community “greenspace” and historic sites totaling more than 6 million acres. With 1% fundraising costs and 97% program allocation, The Conservation Fund is recognized as the nation's top-rated environmental nonprofit by both the American Institute of Philanthropy and Charity Navigator.

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