Dec. 6 Webinar: REPI & Community Conservation Finance Opportunities

December 1, 2023
Climate | Congress/DoD | Environment | On Base | REPI

DOD’s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program and the Sentinel Landscapes Partnership are hosting a webinar next week on cross-agency partnerships for innovative funding strategies. It’s taking place Weds., Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. Eastern time.

“During this webinar, participants will learn how the Conservation Finance Network and their key partners are helping sentinel landscapes access conservation finance technical assistance opportunities,” according to an announcement about the event. “The webinar will also feature case studies of sentinel landscapes tapping into new partnerships and sources of financing to conserve natural resources, promote economic sustainability and enhance military missions.”

You can join the event, which will include case study presentations from the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sentinel Landscape in Washington, the Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape and the Camp Bullis Sentinel Landscape in Texas.

Fish and Wildlife Service photo

December 1, 2023
Climate | Congress/DoD | Environment | On Base | REPI

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