SCHEDULE:
This year’s Water Conservation and Xeriscape Conference focuses on the somewhat obvious connection between the Watersheds in which we live and the interconnected Foodsheds in which we grow our food and the food of the wildlife we also try to sustain. Although there is an abundance of landscape related discussions about this subject, we felt it important to talk about these important related topics. Change throughout the world is occurring at a very fast pace but the issues of water, local food production and energy seem to stand out.
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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. |
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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)
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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. |
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