[Ccb_faculty] Ecological Sustainability in the IE Initial Workshop - May 18 10-3pm

[Darrel Jenerette]

All,
Reminder to RSVP here
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Ubfxy0qzmecNZOFxzWt9Fo-qzI19F0jiFwxMQn73WoA/edit#responses>
.
Updated schedule / agenda below. This should be an informative and engaging
opportunity.
Please share with others who may be interested.

Darrel

*Ecological Sustainability in the Inland Empire Summit*

May 18, 2026 10-3pm

Location TBD

UC Riverside Center for Conservation Biology



The summit will be a structured yet informal meeting to identify current
challenges and opportunities for ecological sustainable pathways in the
Inland Empire region both as an important region and a more general model.
The morning will feature presentations and discussion by regional leaders
in conservation efforts. The afternoon will feature a series of roundtable
discussions oriented to identifying ecological sustainability issues in the
I.E. An initial white paper report following the summit will synthesize
perspectives on next generation multi-species habitat conservation plans
and develop a roadmap for addressing needs in our region. This meeting is a
precursor to a broader symposium planned for the Fall.



*Session 1: Current Conservation Practices in the I.E.*

Goal – Generate baseline knowledge of current practices and needs for
managing conservation in the Inland Empire region, both as an important
region in a biodiversity hotspot and a model for conservation globally.

10:00 – 10:15 Introduction and visioning, Darrel Jenerette,

10:15 – 10:35 Foundations of MSHCPs in the Inland Empire, Michael Allen

10:35 – 10:55 MSHCP in Western Riverside, Tesa Madsen-Hepp

10:55 – 11:15 MSHCP in Coachella, Lynn Sweet

11:15 – 11:35 Inland Empire MSHCP in National Context, Kai Palenscar

11:35 – 12 :00 Panel Discussion



12-1pm Lunch, provided



*Session 2: Needs and opportunities to enhance ecological sustainability in
the I.E.*

Goal – Brainstorm directions for achieving ecological sustainability in the
inland empire and plan for Fall symposium. Topics are tentative and subject
to revision.

1:00 – 1:30 What are the needs / challenges unique to the I.E. for pathway
toward ecological sustainability?

1:30 – 2:00 What are the knowledge, information, data gaps?

2:00 – 2:30  What are the opportunities and how to capitalize?

2:30 – 3pm – Wrap up and develop future plan
--
G. Darrel Jenerette
Director, Center for Conservation Biology
Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
University of California Riverside


On Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 7:30 AM Darrel Jenerette <darrel.jenerette at ucr.edu>
wrote:

> Colleagues,
> SAVE THE DATE AND RSVP HERE <https://forms.gle/ZvWd181xMEPHmnYH9>
> As part of an initiative to identify challenges and opportunities related
> to ecological sustainability in the inland empire, we will be hosting a 1/2
> day workshop this May 18th, 10am - 3pm with lunch included.
>
> During the morning we will have Drs. Lynn Sweet, Tesa Madsen-Hepp, and Kai
> Palenscar giving short presentations and panel discussion. They are all
> experts on multi-species habitat conservation planning in the broader
> Inland Empire region.
>
> In the afternoon we will look to broadly discuss what ecological
> sustainability in our region would mean. This will serve as a planning
> exercise for a bigger Fall 2026 symposium.
>
> More details will follow.
>
> Best wishes
> Darrel
>
>
> --
> G. Darrel Jenerette
> Director, Center for Conservation Biology
> Professor, Department of Botany and Plant Sciences
> University of California Riverside
>
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