Join Tim Beatley and other experts in the field to learn about designing biophilic cities.

Join Program Director JD Brown at the Virginia APA Conference as he discusses the growing library of research that supports the many benefits of planning for integrated nature in towns and cities, as one part of a session examining how to put biophilic urban forestry concepts into practice.

Biophilic Cities Executive Director Tim Beatley and Advisory Board Member Nina-Marie Lister facilitate a conversation with Dr. Jodi Hilty, President and Chief Scientist for the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, to explore the vision of connecting wild lands in harmony with the people of the region.

Join Phipps on Thurs., May 4, to hear from Tim Beatley as he leads a discussion about the potential role of, and lessons from, Pittsburgh’s extensive network of City Steps. Beatley will discuss the recent short documentary film made about the steps, produced in conjunction with the recent City Steps Symposium held at the Frick Environmental Center in November of 2022. Beatley will also discuss some similar initiatives and parallel efforts in other partner cities in the global Biophilic Cities Network. From San Francisco to Singapore to Wellington, NZ, he will argue that deep connections to nature require investments in pedestrian infrastructures like the City Steps.    

Register in advance for the meeting here. The Zoom meeting will begin promptly at 6 p.m. (EST), 3 p.m. (PST). After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Program Director JD Brown will host a panel at the APA NPC23 Online conference on planning for equitable nature in cities.

About the Panel: With a recognition that daily contact with nature is essential for health and wellbeing but is inequitably available across cities, this session will explore how to invite the creation of biophilic spaces in those communities that can benefit the most.

Join Tim Beatley for a mobile workshop at the 2023 American Planning Association Conference.

JD Brown, Program Director of the Biophilic Cities Network, will present the concept and practice of biophilic cities. Biophilic cities strive to conserve nature, biodiversity, and ecosystems within city limits, to provide for the needs of local flora and fauna, to increase city dwellers' access to and contact with nature and wilderness. JD will present examples of best practices for urban wildlife protection and restoration, and discuss legal mechanisms that cities can use to protect urban nature and and promote equity in access to nature.

Come learn about the 2023 Stephen R. Kellert Biophilic Design Award at this free 30 minute info session.

Join us for the first annual Hampton Roads Datathon! The theme is "Analyzing, Promoting, and Protecting Biodiversity in Hampton Roads." Tune in for the virtual kick-off on 9/9/2022. An in-person presentation review will be held on 9/16/2022 at Slover Library in Norfolk, Virginia. Meet like-minded individuals while sharpening your data skills in a fun and service-driven environment. This event is open to municipalities, universities, non-profit organizations, and residents.

Biophilic Cities will join in this session of the larger the 6-part ICLEI USA “Biodiversity Bootcamp”series.

Join Program Director JD Brown who will be speaking on urban forests in the biophilic city.

Tim Beately wil join with the City of Los Angles to explore tree planning in the context of the biophilic city.

The Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona hosts a series of monthly presentations on the science of climate change and landscape architecture solutions.

Piedmont Environmental Council is hosting a webinar on Biophilic Cities with Professor Tim Beatley on Friday, October 22nd from 12pm-1pm. This is a great opportunity to learn how retaining and expanding nature in our cities and large towns can make them less stressful and more interesting, healthy, and enjoyable to live in

On October 20, 2021, join FLAP Canada for a FREE all-day virtual workshop on bird-safe building strategies designed specifically for industry professionals.

Join Biophilic Cities for Session 4 of the ongoing series Bringing Nature to Cities.

The World Bank’s webinar series “Bringing Nature to Cities: Integrated Urban Solutions to Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change” will promote integrated urban solutions for cities to tackle biodiversity loss and climate change. Co-hosted by the Global Platform for Sustainable Cities (GPSC) and the Global Program on Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Resilience, the series of thematic events will provide an online knowledge exchange platform connecting policymakers, practitioners, and experts to further mainstream biodiversity considerations into cities and development projects.

Join Tim Beatley for this upcoming event.

The AIPH 2021 International Green City conference on 22 April is a chance to inspire people, organisations, city councils and government administrations to join this challenging movement and lead global thinking on the successful integration of nature into the built environment.  As part of AIPH’s Green City programme, the conference is offered free-of-charge to registered delegates.

The city is where creativity and economy, community and culture, innovation and technology all come together to flourish. With more than half of the world’s population living in cities and growing, how can we make our cities more livable, smarter, more resilient, greener, and equitable? Cities are our largest collective cultural artifacts, and their strategic reconception is crucial to our future. Join Lifetime Learning and the UVA School of Architecture’s Dean Ila Berman and faculty members Tim Beatley, Shiqiao Li, Mona El Khafif and Brian Davis as they discuss the future of our cities and how post-COVID, our cities will endure.

This UVA Lifetime Learning event is co-sponsored by the School of Architecture.

From his new book The Bird-Friendly City, Timothy Beatley, PhD, presents new ideas around how cities can reduce dangers to birds and design buildings and urban neighborhoods that make room for biodiversity.

Join us to learn about bird conservation efforts worldwide, from swifts in London to Burrowing Owls in Phoenix. Beatley places urban bird conservation efforts in the larger context of the global movement towards “Biophilic Cities,” cities that put nature at the center of their design and planning and that recognize the innate need for human connection with other species and the natural world.

Tim and JD will present at the symposium, which will center around issues of urban sustainability and development, and will be completely virtual.

Please join the Ecological Design Lab at Ryerson University’s School of Urban and Regional Planning for a free, virtual discussion on Barriers, Bylaws, and the Biophilic City: Advancing Natural Gardens and Native Plants in Our Cities! 

We will be hearing from Professor, Nina-Marie Lister, Author, Lorraine Johnson, and Environmental Lawyer, David Donnelly, about the ecological significance of advancing biodiversity through natural gardens and native plants in the City along with the challenges faced by the current state weed and grass regulations. Two very special guest panellists, Author and Expert Gardener, Mark Cullen, and Horticulture and Natural Environment Program Officer for the City of Toronto, Patricia Landry, will be joining us for a roundtable discussion where we will be talking about overcoming the challenges and moving to a solution of incorporating a by-law that is supportive of the natural garden and native plants. 

Make sure to save the date & join us from 4pm-5:30pm ET on December 17th registering through the following link:  https://ryerson.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrce6opjMpGtzg26j2V_aT9I5s1lN79Ijo

Planning Ocean Cities: Addressing Climate Impacts in South Florida

Online event - AICP CM credits pending

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In this era of climate change and sea-level rise--how can coastal cities around the world innovate and connect to the oceans they border?

 AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS

• Screening and discussion of Ocean Cities: Exploring Our Connection To The Sea with film host, Professor Tim Beatley

• Overview and trailer for The Coral Project with Jonathan Paine

• Presentation of Protecting South Florida: A Discussion of Sea Level Rise, Property and Regional Planning and Q&A with Hank Savitch, Josh Sawislak and John Renne