Day 2 Schedule

Welcoming remarks from Mayor Brandon Scott and County Executive Calvin Ball

Jacqueline Patterson, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

Take a break to check out partner organizations and network!

Baltimore community groups working to empower equity and food security through community agriculture and workforce training
Speakers: Eric Jackson (Black Yield Institute), Mandy Memell (Hon's Honey), Rodette Jones (Filbert Street Garden)

Meeting communities where they are: working to engage more people in community greening and climate resiliency initiatives
Speakers: Abel Olivo (Defensores de la Cuenca), Ela-Sita Carpenter (Masonville Cove), R. Kenyatta Rowel Jr. (Chesapeake Research Consortium)

A conversation with Maryland's leaders in green infrastructure planning and development
Speakers: Kimberly Knox (Baltimore City Planning Development), Michael Stringer (AA County Green Infrastructure Planner), Matt Kropp (Harford County), Lindsay Demarzo (Howard County)

Take a break to check out partner organizations and network!

A conversation between young leaders about advocacy, sustainability, and engaging the next generation of environmental stewards
Speakers: Tayla Chambers (Baltimore City College High School), Jayda Harris (Baltimore City College High School), Kaitlyn Leitherer (Watershed Bill of Rights)

A discussion between professionals committed to creating green jobs and increasing the accessibility of green careers
Speakers: Beth Ginter (Chesapeake Landscaping Conservation Council), Sam Little (Parks and People Foundation), Joe Toolan (Chesapeake Bay Trust)

A discussion about community planning, multi-use trails, and safe access to connected green spaces
Speakers: Angie Schmitt (Sustainable Transportation), Ethan Abbott (Rails-to-Trails Conservancy), Chris Eatough (Bike Pedestrian Coordinator)

Reflect on what we learned together and celebrate urban greening efforts!