Making Peace with Nature: Inspirations from COP 16 - Walter Poleman

A report written and read by Walter Poleman.Walter Poleman is the director of the Field Naturalist Graduate Program at the University of Vermont, where he serves on the steering committee for the Champlain-Adirondack Biosphere Network, and is Co-Coordinator for the Greater Burlington Sustainability Education Network. You can connect with him on LinkedIn here.This piece is part of a series discussing several inspiring gatherings that occurred in Autumn 2024. Read all five pieces in the Winter 2025 issue:Making Peace with Nature: Inspirations from COP 16 by Walter PolemanWhen Land Trusts Gather: Inspiration From Around the Country at the 2024 LTA Rally by Liz ThompsonCollaborating for Healthier Communities: Highlights from the 2024 RCP Network Gathering by EditorsPartnering to Conserve Land and Protect Birds: Highlights & Takeaways from the Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative by Katie Blake and Sara BarkerSowing Seeds: Vermonters Gather for Conservation by Liz Thompson