Renewable Energy Impacts On The Park
Date: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: Online via Zoom – Instructions to access the webinar will be available upon registration.
Cost:
ABF Member: $7/person
Non-member: $10/person
Student: $5/person
Description:
Join the California Naturalist and Anza-Borrego: in Focus programs for “Renewable Energy Impacts on the Park”. This webinar will be presented by Bri Fordem, Executive Director of ABF, and David Garmon, President, Tubb Canyon Conservancy. Bri and David will discuss both solar and transmission project impacts on our region with special attention to the current proposal to build a 500kV transmission line from Imperial County to North of San Onofre, planned to slice through Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This online lecture will be followed by an opportunity for Q & A.
Registration:
Please register in advance!
After registering, the confirmation page will provide you with a Zoom link to access the webinar. A reminder email will be sent out the week of the event.
About the Presenters:
Bri Fordem is the Executive Director of Anza-Borrego Foundation (ABF), the Cooperating Association of California’s largest desert state park. ABF is dedicated to preserving and protecting the more than 650,000 acres of combined desert wilderness, dark skies, more than 1500 species of flora, and fauna, and 10,000 plus cultural heritage sites through education and land conservation. ABF’s efforts continue beyond the boundary of the Park as the organization has acknowledged the importance of regional biodiversity and landscape-scale ecology protection as part of its mission. Bri proudly serves on the DPT board, bringing her direct experience and deep understanding of the critical importance of protecting California’s deserts. She mainly addresses the specific threats facing Anza-Borrego Desert State Park and advocates for preserving these often-misunderstood ecosystems.
David Garmon is a psychiatrist in private practice in San Diego, California. He earned his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology from Princeton University, an MD from the University of Arkansas, and completed residency training at the University of California, San Diego. He has served on several medical related boards and was President and CEO of Scripps Behavioral Health Associates. When not practicing medicine, David is an intrepid traveler, an avid tennis player, and an aspiring golfer. He also values the solitude, rugged beauty and rejuvenation to be found in the Sonoran Desert.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation requests must be received 7 days before the event if you wish to receive a refund. Refunds cannot be issued for cancellations made after the 7-day deadline. If ABF cancels a program, we will issue a full refund or credit.
