HD South: LANDSCAPES OF HOPE

Join HD SOUTH and special guest author, Stephen Strom for this engaging and extremely powerful discussion which calls for a shared sense of responsibility to protect and restore the Southwest’s unique ecosystems, emphasizing collaborative conservation as a path forward.

Serving as the basis for the conversation, Stephen’s book, Forging a Sustainable Southwest, highlights four case studies including Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan, Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Cienaga Ranch, and Malpai Borderlands Group.  Attendees will learn about and discuss these four landmark conservation efforts in Arizona and the Southwest and come to a greater understanding of how diverse groups can work together to balance ecological, economic, cultural, and community needs.  So, if you’re a conservation professional, a community leader, an environmental studies student or anyone interested in grassroots environmental action in the West, this captivating program is for you.