Monday, February 10

New Horizons in Conservation Conference

We are very excited to announce that registration for the third annual New Horizons in Conservation Conference is LIVE!

The conference is an annual gathering of students and early career professionals who are from historically underrepresented backgrounds in the environmental field and/or committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field. It gives the opportunity to network, engage in hands-on workshops, and hear from leaders and visionaries in the environmental field.You can view a highlight video of last year's conference here.
This year New Horizons is taking place in Ann Arbor, Michigan from April 1 to April 3. The conference agenda is available here. The opening plenary highlights Environment, Equity, Justice, and Community Engagement in Southeast Michigan.

Speakers at the conference include Beverly Wright, Peggy Shepard, Vernice Miller-Travis, David Pellow, Rachel Morello-Frosch, Annie Leonard, Gerald Torres, Deeohn Ferris, Gregory Jenkins, Kyle Whyte, Kim Moore Bailey, Malik Yakini, Donele Wilkins, Mona Munroe-Younis, Nayyirah Shariff, and more!

Information about registration, field trips, sponsorship, travel, and lodging is all located on the website and will be updated as planning continues. Registration is available here.


Feel free to reach out with questions at newhorizons-seas@umich.edu.