Strategies to advance agroforestry implementation through advocacy, partnership building, and research.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM MST

Location: Embassy Suites, Aspen Daisy

Speaker(s)

Judith Bross

San Diego State- Geography Department
CHULA VISTA, California, United States

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Devon Brock-Montgomery (she/her/hers)

Savanna Institute
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Arohi Sharma

Natural Resources Defense Council, United States

Moderator(s)

Donna Davis, ISA-CA/MS/TRAQ (she/her/hers)

Retired
Colorado State Forest Service, Colorado State University
SAF Working Group Officer
La Junta, Colorado, United States

Submitter(s)

Mark Batcheler, PhD

Natural Resource Specialist
National Agroforestry Center, Washington, United States

This organized session focuses on regional and national efforts to identify the challenges associated with agroforestry adoption and the actionable steps being taken to advocate for increased use across the country. Presenters will discuss research, advocacy, and collaborative networks being used to engage stakeholders to advance agroforestry.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the social, economic, and ecological barriers to adoption of agroforestry.
Describe the regional and national research, education, and advocacy efforts to promote agroforestry practices.
Understand methods of engaging in agroforestry research, education, and advocacy efforts.