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Act Local

Act Local recognizes that built landscapes designed with an awareness of local conditions, including climate, surrounding plant communities, habitat and site-specific features, will thrive as well-functioning ecosystems that provide wildlife habitat, conserve resources and require fewer inputs than conventional landscapes.

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Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Aaron Anderson

Aaron Anderson

Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces Society

Leslie Davenport

Leslie Davenport

Climate Psychology Consultant

Lauren Galanes

Lauren Galanes

Gachina

Bob Hall

Bob Hall

California Native Plant Society

Lil Milagro Henriquez

Lil Milagro Henriquez

Executive Director, Mycelium Youth Network

Susan Karasoff

Susan Karasoff

California Native Plant Society Yerba Buena

Terry Lyngso

Terry Lyngso

Lyngso Garden Materials

Kim O'Cain

Kim O'Cain

President, O'Cain Consulting, Inc.

Dave Phelps

Dave Phelps

Owner, Garden Enlightenment

Brian Rowley

Brian Rowley

Senior Transportation Engineer, California Department of Transportation

Sharon Selvaggio

Sharon Selvaggio

Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

Shelkie Tao

Shelkie Tao

Founder, Water Efficient Gardens

David Teuschler

David Teuschler

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery

Vincent Yuen

Vincent Yuen

Refuse Refuse SF

Talks

San Francisco Trash 101

March 07, 2022, 08:00 PM
Vincent Yuen

Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Designing for Today and the Future

March 17, 2022, 07:00 PM
Brian Rowley

Save Water Roundtable: Regenerative Landscaping in a Changing California Climate

March 28, 2022, 07:00 PM
Kim O'Cain Terry Lyngso David Teuschler Lauren Galanes

Saving Water with Native Gardens

March 29, 2022, 08:00 PM
Shelkie Tao

Let's Talk Trash

April 11, 2022, 08:00 PM
Vincent Yuen

Landscape Triage: Rescuing Older Landscapes

April 12, 2022, 08:00 PM
Dave Phelps

Supporting Biodiversity through Pollinator Plantings and Avoiding Pesticide Exposure

April 19, 2022, 08:00 PM
Aaron Anderson Sharon Selvaggio

Engaging Youth in Climate Resilient Education

April 20, 2022, 08:00 PM
Lil Milagro Henriquez

Enhancing Biodiversity with Native Landscape Plants

April 21, 2022, 09:00 PM
Bob Hall Susan Karasoff

Emotional Resiliency: Addressing Eco-Anxiety & Grief in an Era of Environmental Crisis

April 22, 2022, 08:00 PM
Leslie Davenport

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