NYC Climate Week: Public Lands Panel

Patagonia Upper West Side

Wednesday

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September

24

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

NYC Climate Week:

Public Lands Panel

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Event Details

Love getting outdoors? Care about the climate? Join us for an evening gathering to hear from community leaders across the country on how your voice can help protect the wild places that sustain us all.

Panelists

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Chris Hill, CEO of Conservation Lands Foundation

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Caroline Gleich, Professional athlete & activist

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Ryan Callaghan, Board Chair of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers

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Carleton Bowekaty, Policy Director of Bears Ears Partnership

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Melanie Stansbury, U.S. Congresswoman

How To Attend

Registration is required through the RSVP link at the top of the page. If signups are full, join the waitlist to be notified of any openings.

6:30 Doors open
7:00 Panel discussion and Q&A
8:00 Reception

*Seating is first come, first served. Seats will be available for the first 50 attendees. Standing room will be available.

COVID-19 Protocols

To keep event participants safe, we ask that you follow these protocols:

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First and foremost, we ask that you stay home if you've been experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

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Get to Know Our Panelists

Chris Hill

CEO, Conservation Lands Foundation

With a robust background in community organizing and environmental law and lobbying, Chris brings over 15 years of experience in advocating for the protection of both communities and the natural world. Chris is a passionate advocate for social justice and environmental conservation, blending her love for the outdoors with a dedication to community-based organizing.

Caroline Gleich

Environmentalist & Professional Athlete

Caroline Gleich is an environmentalist and professional skier and mountaineer. An advocate for environmental justice, she has testified before Congress in support of public lands and environmental legislation. In 2024, she campaigned on climate reform as the nominee for the Democratic Party in Utah's US Senate race.

Ryan Callaghan

Board Chair, Backcountry Hungers & Anglers

Ryan "Cal" Callaghan is national board chair of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers and works as Director of Conservation at MeatEater. Cal has long been a passionate member of the outdoor community, having grown up hunting and fishing, guiding, and playing in the West.

Carleton Bowekaty

Policy Director, Bears Ears Partnership

Carleton Bowekaty was raised on and lives on the Zuni Reservation in New Mexico. In both his current position and as former Lieutenant Governor for the Zuni Tribe, Carleton has worked to enshrine protections for sacred landscapes and cultural sites throughout the Southwestern United States.

Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury

U.S. Representative, New Mexico

Born and raised in New Mexico, Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury is a champion of efforts to address hunger, food and water insecurity, conservation, and climate change. Before entering politics, Melanie worked in communities across the state as a STEM educator, and later as a researcher on land and water issues. She currently serves on the House Committee on Natural Resources.