Amidst the gloom and doom about climate change, we have some nature-based solutions that are making an impact here in our backyard. Learn more about them on March 27, as SoundWaters hosts a panel discussion – Kelp is on the Way! Local Nature-based Solutions to Global Climate Challenges – featuring several area nonprofits who are leading the way to restore the balance to our local environment – from remeadowing and community gardens to riverbank restoration and kelp farms.

Panelists include Nette Compton, President & CEO of Mill River Collaborative; Melanie Hollas, Co-founder & Co-chair of Pollinator Pathway Stamford; Will Kies, Executive Director of Greenwich Land Trust; Pete Novajosky, Farm Manager at Fairgate Farm; and Dr. Sean Ryan, Director of Coastal Resiliency at SoundWaters. These local experts will talk about how they are bringing our green and blue spaces back to life through natural, positive practices to mitigate the harm caused by generations of human activity. The panel will be moderated by Ira Flatow, host of NPR’s popular Science Friday program, and will be followed by audience Q&A and a light reception.