Nature Based Solutions for Rocket City

​PlanetSapling, Huntsville Environmental Coalition, and The Green Gift are partnering on an exciting project to bring the first ever heat resilience platform to Rocket City. This work will focus on where to target green infrastructure for cooling our city. We have a huge update to share along with a demo of our work. Here is a sneak peek.

​The climate crisis creates novel socioecological issues that cannot be solved through a singular lens. We must bridge the gap between the natural and social sciences and center local voices in order to achieve our one common goal- a resilient future. During this interactive workshop we will discuss nature based solutions and how we can create collaborative, interdisciplinary projects that center the local community.

​HEC is actively pushing hard for low impact development solutions and native habitats in Huntsville to lead by example. We will showcase a novel method to identify parcel level opportunities to implement nature based solutions and need your feedback!

​We will be joined by a special guest, Gabrielle Langhorn!

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​She is a PhD candidate in Integrative Conservation and Anthropology at the University of Georgia. Her dissertation research uncovers how soils are a nexus for social, cultural, and ecological connections in Northeast Brazil. Gabrielle also has 6+ of experience working with IRIS –an interdisciplinary team of scientists, practitioners, and community members that plan, implement, and manage natural infrastructure. Gabrielle’s research experience has equipped her with the skills necessary to work across academic disciplines, collaborate with diverse organizations, and to center local communities in environmental projects.