Texan by Nature Conservation Summit – In-person and Online

The Conservation Summit is a unique annual gathering hosted by Texan by Nature that focuses on bringing conservation and business leaders together for rich, impact-focused dialogue and networking.

Texan by Nature invites you to be part of creating the future of conservation and sustainable business in Texas by joining other interested Texans in Dallas at the George W. Bush Presidential Center on November 7, 2023.

2022 was a record-breaking year with over 900 leaders in conservation, business, and communities joining us both in-person and virtually.

RSVP: GET TICKETS HERE   NOTE:  This form is for in-person attendance ($200).  FREE virtual registration will be offered in September!  Check TxN Conservation Summit for virtual registration updates.

The Summit’s carefully selected panelists, representing both industry and conservation, lay the foundation for discussion by sharing success stories, best practices, lessons learned, and more. Each year attendees will hear from Conservation Wranglers, businesses, and organizations that are making BIG, positive impacts for Texas’ communities, the economy, and our diverse and beautiful natural resources. This event features a mix of in-person attendance as well as a free virtual attendance option!

Presentations:

• 10a –
  

  THE FUTURE OF CONSERVATION SUMMIT

  The future of conservation, just like Texas’s beautiful landscape and leadership role in industry, is ever-evolving. Texan by Nature’s annual Future of Conservation Summit explores the latest models, Return on Conservation, metrics, and best-in-class collaborations with the goal of inspiring new partnerships and driving conservation innovation and impact. Each year, leaders from all sectors gather to imagine, discuss, and enact a future that benefits Texas’ people, prosperity, and natural resources. The 2023 Summit focuses on the five keys to the future: Education, Application, Measurement, Reporting, and Collaboration.

• 10:15a –
  

  CONSERVATION ENGAGEMENT: EDUCATION & APPLICATION

  PANEL 1
  Humans process more and more data each year, with one study showing current exposure at 74 gigabytes daily. With this much information in the ‘discovered’ realm and immeasurable more in undiscovered areas, how do we reach future leaders with best practices and conservation opportunities? What education methodologies cut through information overload to drive action? What sources are trusted when decisions need to be made and we’re ready to move to application and implementation? Whether we’re seeking to engage youth, community members, the workforce, or c-suite leaders, education and ultimately application of key practices and decision factors are critical to conservation progress.

• 11a –
  

  CONSERVATION COMMUNICATION: MEASUREMENT & REPORTING

  PANEL 2
  Science-based, standard measurement is the cornerstone of accounting and trade. It’s also a unifying foundation at the intersection of conservation and industry. Rising interest in ecosystem service valuation and crediting, use of local conservation efforts to achieve global sustainability strategies, and exploration of new partnerships rely on clear communication of goals, conservation practices, and impacts to create new opportunities. With the myriad of frameworks and data available, which communication strategies and what measurement and reporting standards best align conservation and industry to address these future opportunities?

• 1:35p –
  

  CASE STUDY: COLLABORATIVE CLEANUP 

  PANEL 3
  Texas is home to 13 major river basins, all of them flowing to the Gulf of Mexico. These waterways provide drinking water and recreation for people, habitat for diverse wildlife, and ingredients for our thriving industries. With unprecedented population and industry growth, Texas waterways have been negatively impacted by litter at both the source point and downstream. To stop this trend, collaborative conservation programs in Texas are using education, application, measurement, and reporting to restore our waterways for today and future generations.

• 3:05p –
  

  CASE STUDY: ECOSYSTEM COLLABORATION 

  PANEL 4

  Conservation and industry leaders often think and speak of ecosystems in similar yet very different ways. Conservationists most often refer to natural systems while industry leaders may refer to their supply chain or internal processes. Few entities look at the entire ecosystem and the interaction between industry and nature. New models of collaboration bridge this communication and action gap, bringing conservation, community, and industry together to achieve long-term, ecosystem results.

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