Washington Biodiversity Project
 
Washington Biodiversity Project

The Washington Forum for Conservation Incentives in 2007 was a rousing success. Please visit this page for presentations and proceedings.

What was the Forum for Conservation Incentives?

The Washington Biodiversity Council hosted 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 attended?

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

Washington Forum for Conservation Incentives logo

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 was filled to capacity, as of January 2.

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