Environment Conferences
Wingspread Briefings and Local
Events
Environment
March 17-18, 2009
The Johnson Foundation Environmental Forum - Working Session #1: Impact of Climate Change on Freshwater Resources and Services in the US
This conference will focus on defining the science of the interface between climate change and freshwater resources. To the extent possible, the conference will also break the analysis down by region and define impacts as specifically as the science allows. This is the first in a series of meetings leading up to a conference focused on laying out a national agenda for response to the impact of climate change on our freshwater systems and related infrastructure.
Co-Sponsors: The Johnson Foundation.
Meeting Outcomes
May 18-20, 2009
National Land and Water Conservation Funders Meeting
To gather funders to discuss opportunities for increasing public and private funding for land and water conservation.
Co-Sponsors: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Richard King Mellon Foundation, The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, and The Johnson Foundation.
May 20-22, 2009
The Johnson Foundation Environmental Forum - Working Session #2: Examining US Freshwater Systems and Services: Infrastructure and the Built Environment
This conference will focus on identifying a path toward water resilience for the built environment (e.g. cities and suburbs) in the United States by a certain date (e.g. 2025, 2030). This is the second in a series of meetings leading up to a high profile meeting in May 2010 focused on laying out a national agenda for achieving water resilience for U.S. freshwater systems and services.
Co-Sponsors: The Johnson Foundation.
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May 26-28, 2009
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Board Meeting
Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) Board Meeting.
Co-Sponsors: Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC); The Johnson Foundation.
June 10-12, 2009
Defending the Water Commons
To explore the development of an innovative legal framework for protecting water that could have serious potential for effecting change in courts, legislatures, and other legal arenas while meeting the needs of on-the-ground activists. Participants will seek to articulate a conceptual and policy approach that can promote intergenerational social justice and preserve the ecological health of natural systems while advancing democratic ideals and practice.
Co-Sponsors: On the Commons, Park Foundation, Vermont Law School, and The Johnson Foundation.
June 17-19, 2009
Assessing Risks to Migratory Wildlife from Wind Energy Development
The purpose of this workshop is to establish the state of scientific information on the potential risks to migratory wildlife (birds and bats) from large-scale wind energy development and operations, and to define the research agenda for filling the gaps in our collective knowledge.
Co-Sponsors: Cornell Lab of Ornithology, American Bird Conservancy, with support from Leon Levy Foundation, Nathan M. Ohrbach Foundation, and The Johnson Foundation.
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June 25-28, 2009
Building an Environmental Health Movement with the Nursing Profession
To hold the first Steering Committee meeting of the newly formed Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, during which an implementation strategy will be developed to accomplish key objectives in the areas of educational efforts, nursing practice, research, and advocacy and policy work.
Co-Sponsors: Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, Environmental Health Education Center of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, Kendeda Foundation, and The Johnson Foundation.
July 15-17, 2009
Strategic and Technical Training for State Smart Growth Advocates
To provide training to smart growth leaders in six primary areas (communications, organizational management/leadership, policy campaigns, fundraising, organizational infrastructure, and building/leading coalitions) in order to build a more cohesive, politically savvy, and integrated network of state smart growth organizations that wields greater influence across the country. By equipping smart growth groups' organizational leadership to become more effective advocates, this training boot camp serves our larger, long-term goal: to improve communities through better development decisions and growth patterns.
Co-Sponsors: The Funders' Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities, Smart Growth America (SGA), and The Johnson Foundation.
Wingspread Briefings and
Local Events
May 27, 2009
Update on Racine County Higher Expectations Plan
To assess progress in implementation of the Higher Expectations plan.
Co-Sponsors: Racine County Workforce Development Center and The Johnson Foundation.
May 30, 2009
DRC Public Art Preview "Sunny and Chair"
To introduce the Racine community to this year's public art exhibit.
Co-Sponsors: Downtown Racine Corporation and The Johnson Foundation.
June 2, 2009
Healthy Birth Outcomes Best Practices Seminar"
To identify and share best practices for engaging and treating women at high risk of a poor birth outcome.
Co-Sponsors: The Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
June 16, 2009
Growing Sustainable Urban Agriculture: Residential and Community Applications"
To inform local residents about sustainable residential/urban agriculture techniques and ways individual efforts can be potentially scaled up to a larger community-wide network.
Co-Sponsors: The Johnson Foundation.
June 21, 2009
Briefing: The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama by Gwen Ifill"
Gwen Ifill will present her new book entitled, The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama. Published in the fall of 2008, Gwen’s book has received national acclaim for its insightful dissection of the evolution of the national black political movement and where we stand today. This is an important book at an important time in our nation’s political development. Gwen Ifill is an award-winning journalist, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week, senior correspondent for the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, and member of the Johnson Foundation Board of Directors.
Co-Sponsors:
June 23, 2009
Healthy Birth Outcomes V
To continue refinement for the healthy birth outcomes strategic plan.
Co-Sponsors:
June 29, 2009
School Safety/Truancy Council
To increase collaboration between the district, the truancy committee and law enforcement.
Co-Sponsors: RUSD
July 29, 2009
Healthy Birth Outcomes VI
To continue refinement for the healthy birth outcomes strategic plan.
Co-Sponsors: The Johnson Foundation
October 19, 2009
Wingspread Collection XX
To recognize and encourage the creative talents of art students in the Racine Unified School District and to acknowledge the skill and dedication of their teachers by exhibiting student artwork and by holding a formal reception and tour at the opening of the event.
Co-Sponsors: The Johnson Foundation
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