A Presentation by Scott Jackson, UMass Professor of Environmental Conservation

In this illustrated presentation, Scott Jackson, an expert on biodiversity conservation, will examine the past, present, and future of Northampton’s wild landscapes. Jackson will describe new, objective tools and information sources that help identify and prioritize the areas that are the most “important” in terms of conservation and ecology, particularly in the face of climate change. These tools, many of which were first developed at UMass, are now available to cities, towns, and other organizations working on long-term regional conservation initiatives and climate resilience.