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On April 2-3, 2009, the Institute at the Golden Gate held its premier signature program, Turning the Tide. This prominent event brought together Nobel Laureates, young activists, CEOs, philanthropists, venture capitalists, nonprofit leaders, scientists, artists and social entrepreneurs to help advance action on global sustainability.
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Click here for a calendar of community events from the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
The Institute at the Golden Gate, in collaboration with Conservation International, is proud to present a unique lecture series: Head in the Sky, Feet in the Mud: Conversations with Eco-Innovators. The lectures will be held in Cavallo Point — the Lodge at the Golden Gate, and the series is generously underwritten by Northern Trust.
The series features preeminent conservationists, academics, and environmental innovators discussing a multitude of subjects from "Boosting Green Enterprise" to "The Art of Conservation" to "People-Centered Conservation Programs". Beginning on September 18, 2008, and continuing into the summer of 2009, the lecture series will delve into environmental challenges faced throughout the world, looking into societies from Costa Rica to China. Click here to watch the lectures and learn more about the topics covered.
People-Centered Conservation Programs in the Democratic republic of Congo, a Country emerging from Civil War
- Who: Patrick Mehlman, regional Director, Central Africa Program, Conservation International
- When: May 12, 2009
- Where: Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate, 601 Murray Cirle, Fort Baker, Sausalito, CA 94965
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is now emerging from a decade of civil war. In this post-conflict context, CI is helping local communities protect their globally important biodiversity and find grass-roots solutions for the sustainable use of their natural resources. These programs enable and empower local people to become stewards of their own natural resources, improve their well-being through conservation, and increase their educational opportunities. These programs provide local Africans solutions to the global conservation challenges of the 21st century.
Liquid Gold
We now know that forests and other natural resources are an essential part of ending poverty. Patricia Zurita works with local communities around the world to create “Conservation Incentive Agreements”. From Cambodia to Amazonia, her work enables local people to stop destroying their resources and instead harness nature to improve their ability to produce food, educate their children, and develop economic opportunities.
FOOD AND FARMING ON THE URBAN EDGE:
Can we feed ourselves from within 100 miles with Slow Food and Slow Money?
Brought to you in partnership with Marin Agricultural Land Trust and The Cooking School at Cavallo Point Lodge.
- Who: Sibella Kraus, President, Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAGE); Woody Tasch, author of Slow Money, Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered; Jeremy Madsen, Executive Director of Greenbelt Alliance
- When: Tuesday, March 24th - 6:00pm no host bar; lecture 7:00pm-8:30pm
- Where: Cavallo Point – the Lodge at the Golden Gate, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, Sausalito, CA 94965
"Can San Francisco feed itself from food grown and produced within a 100-mile radius?" Results of a recent study on the topic are both disturbing and encouraging. Co-author Sibella Kraus, Director of the Agriculture in Metropolitan Regions Program, UC Berkeley, will introduce the findings. Woody Tasch, venture capital investor, entrepreneur, and author of Slow Money, Investing as if Food, Farms, and Fertility Mattered will discuss investing in a regional food system. If farmland is lost, so is food-slow or otherwise. Jeremy Madsen, Executive Director of Greenbelt Alliance, will describe the status of farmland preservation in the region and state. Co-sponsored by the Institute at the Golden Gate, Slow Food Marin, and Cavallo Point, the Lodge at the Golden Gate. A no-host reception of local food and drink will be provided. Co- Sponsored by the Institute at the Golden Gate, Slow Food Marin and San Francisco, and the Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate.
- Cross-sector Conferences. Today’s complex environmental challenges can’t be solved in isolation. They require a systemic approach, which, in turn, demands collaboration among individuals from the nonprofit, government and private sectors.
- Collaborative Leadership Trainings. These programs bring together leaders from around the world, teaching them to effectively manage their own organizations as well as integrate perspectives from other sectors into their ideas and actions.
- Action Summits. The Institute and its partners will design and facilitate gatherings that produce defined outcomes, such as guidelines for protected areas in urban environments or recommended standards for sustainability in national parks.
- Emerging Leaders Trainings. Building on work at the Conservancy’s Crissy Field Center, these summits and conferences are designed to engage and inspire future environmental stewards. They will likely draw young people from around the world.
- Community Engagement. The Institute will offer public events, such as lecture series, for San Francisco Bay Area residents and Cavallo Point guests.
- Place-based Activities. The Institute can tailor guided off-site hikes, program tours and other adventures for meeting participants.
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