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What is the Forum for Conservation Incentives?

The Washington Biodiversity Council is hosting this one day interactive event to expand and deepen the dialogue on how landowner incentives can help achieve biodiversity conservation and preservation of agricultural and forestry landscapes.

Who should attend?

Leaders, decision makers, planners, landowners, conservation groups, and others interested in how to improve the effectiveness of incentives and voluntary approaches to conservation.

When and where?

Friday, January 5, 2007
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tacoma's Landmark Convention Center
47 Saint Helen's Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98402
Directions/Map

Registration

The Forum is filled to capacity, as of January 2.

If you are interested in attending, please check with Lynn Helbrecht at 360-902-3087 to see if any space has become available.

Agenda

The agenda (pdf) includes an overview of conservation incentives, plenary panels, and discussion groups. The panels will cover:

• Perspectives from the Field
• Emerging Directions

Afternoon discussion groups will cover topics such as:

• Conservation Banking
• Statewide Clearinghouse of Conservation Incentives
• Certification Programs
• Regulatory Incentives
• Conservation Easements and Transfer of Development Rights
• Conservation Action Registry
• Payments for Ecosystem Services