(MD) (Nature Forward) This year’s conference is themed “Reclamation & Resilience.”

Keynote speakers include Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., President & CEO of Hip Hop Caucus; applied behavior scientist Jylana L, Sheats, PhD, of Tulane University; storyteller and cultural geographer Carolyn Finney, PhD; Matt Scott, director of storytelling and engagement at Project Drawdown; and climate activist Wawa Gatheru, founder of Black Girl Environmentalist.

You can join us from anywhere around the world for interactive, virtual conference sessions on Wednesday, March 5, and Thursday, March 6. In-person conference activities take place on Friday, March 7 at the Silver Spring Civic Center in downtown Silver Spring, MD. Saturday, March 8 will feature inspiring outdoor nature experiences in the DC region.