8:00 – 8:30

Introductions and Kick-off – George Radnovich

8:30 – 9:00

Welcome (Politician) – Blumenauer/Bingaman/Udall

The politician’s view on the state of the world from the perspective of Watershed/Foodshed.

9:00 – 9:45

Global Water Keynote – Maude Barlow

Maude Barlow will discuss the looming global water crisis and implications of that crisis on Water and Water Use including Water Rights and the Privatization of public water sources.

9:45-10:00

Break

10:00 – 11:00

Biomimicry and Design from Nature – Dr. Andrew Parker

Dr. Parker is a worldwide authority on the research of nature and the design of devices that use nature as a model to save water and other resources.

11:00–12:00

Regional Water & Climate – Dave Gutzler

Professor Gutzler is a Hydrologist with the University of New Mexico who will discuss the likely impact of climate change on water supplies in the desert southwestern United States.

12:00 – 1:30  

Lunch

1:30 – 2:30

Sustainable Solutions in Urban Ecosystems – Andy Lipkis, Tree People

Andy Lipkis will discuss the inspiration behind Tree People and the practices that this organization has used in the development of sustainable landscapes that improve the urban environment.

2:30 – 3:30

Water Harvesting and Sustainability – Brad Lancaster

Brad has written three books, been the subject of a NPR program and has educated audiences around the country about the benefits of harvesting water in desert environments.

3:30-3:45

Break

3:45 – 4:45

Food Sustainability through Permaculture – Toby Hemenway

Toby, permaculture designer and author of Gaia’s Garden, will speak about home scale food production multi-use landscapes using guilds and hydrozoning.   

8:00 – 8:30

Housekeeping/Announcements –  George Radnovich

8:30 - 9:30

Sustainable Agricultural Practices – Wes Jackson

Dr. Jackson founded the Land Institute in 1976 with the goal to develop agricultural system with the ecological stability of the prairie. The Institute’s primary project is the development of perennial grains.

9:30 - 10:30

Living without Fossil Fuels in the 21st Century – Doug Fine

Mr. Fine moved to southern New Mexico in 2005 to live off the grid and write about his experiments in sustainability. His 40 acre homestead includes solar power, vegetable oil fuel, and animal husbandry.

10:30-10:45

Break

10:45 -11:45

Wildlife Habitat as part of Foodshed - Judith Phillips

Judith Phillips, outstanding author and designer, will discuss wildlife as a shared part of the human habitat.

11:45-1:00

Lunch

1:00 - 1:45

The Importance of Fungi – Paul Stamets

Mr. Stamets is an author and researcher who specializes in bioremediation through the use of mycelium and mushrooms. He will show the importance of these fungal communities to the health of our environment.

1:45 - 2:30

Farm to Table – Deborah Madison

Ms. Madison is a chef, author and founding member of the Slow Food Movement. She is committed to the farm to table approach to better health and the environment.

2:30-2:45

Break

2:45 – 4:15

Local Foodshed Panel – Kate Manchester (Publisher Edible Santa Fe / moderator), Bruce Milne (UNM Biology Department); Matt Rembe (Los Poblanos CSA); Robin Sydel (La Montanita COOP); Roger Doiron (Kitchen Gardeners International)

4:15 - 5:15   

Art and Water Conservation – Basia Irland

Basia will conclude the conference through her unique perspective on the art of water conservation.