September Sustainable Breakfast Series: Carbon Sequestration

What’s beneath our feet has the power to reduce climate change. Join us for a conversation on carbon sequestration—what it is, how it works, and how we’re using it locally to reach climate goals. We’ll hear from Gregg Sanford, UW–Madison professor, who will break down the science of capturing and storing carbon. Additionally, Michelle Probst from Dane County Parks will share real-world examples of how our local sequestration projects are making a measurable difference. Learn how local land management is playing a role in the County’s climate neutrality commitment and how nature-based solutions can be part of a healthier, more resilient future. Leave with a better understanding of sequestration and how it connects to the land and water that we all share.

Tuesday, September 16, 8:30AM—9:30AM

We will meet in person at the Spark Building, Starting Block Café (3rd Floor). Doors will open at 8 AM for networking.

Spark Building, Starting Block Café (3rd Floor)

821 E Washington Ave, Madison, WI 53703

Agenda

• Breakfast & Networking 8:00—8:30 AM
• Program 8:30—9:30 AM
• Networking 9:30—10:00 AM

Join us for our September Sustainable Breakfast Series to learn more about carbon sequestration and local projects with Dane County Parks.

This program is sponsored by Good Oak Ecological Services.

Gregg Sanford, Assistant Professor at UW Madison

Dr. Sanford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an agroecologist and soil scientist, his research focuses on diverse agricultural systems and the impact that long-term management choices in such systems have on ecosystem services such as yield, soil health, soil organic carbon, and other system performance metrics like profitability. Much of Dr. Sanford’s research is directed toward the role agroecosystems can play in climate change adaptation by building stable and resilient agricultural landscapes, as well as the critical role such landscapes have in mitigating rising levels of anthropogenic greenhouse gases via the stabilization and accrual of organic carbon in soils.

Michelle Probst, Land & Water Scientists at Dane County Land & Water Resources Dept.

Michelle Probst (she/her) is a Land & Water Scientist with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department, where she works to quantify ecosystem service metrics that support climate resilience and conservation. Much of her recent work has focused on measuring soil carbon sequestration in prairie restorations within Dane County Parks and evaluating conservation practices on private lands through Dane County’s Continuous Cover Program.

Michelle has been fortunate to work on soil and water conservation issues through her roles at UW–Madison Division of Extension, the WI Dept. of Natural Resources, UW–Stevens Point, and now Dane County. She has a deep passion for soil science and enjoys sharing that enthusiasm with others in hopes of building greater awareness and appreciation for the value of healthy soils. Michelle holds a B.S. in Soil and Land Management from UW–Stevens Point and an M.S. in Agronomy from Kansas State University.

Scholarships

Complimentary tickets to all staff of member organizations. Sliding scale/scholarships also available for nonmembers. Please contact [email protected] to learn more.

Access

Doors to the building open at 8 AM, enter the building through the breezeway / main entrance (it’s on the SW side). Registering here gets you on our guest list, please bring a photo ID for possible front door confirmation with security.

Parking

Paid parking is available in the South Livingston Parking Garage attached to the Arts + Literature Lab building. 111 S Livingston St, Madison, WI 53703. Free street parking is generally available nearby.

Bus Routes

The Spark Building is accessible via bus routes A and B.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

821 E Washington Ave, 821 East Washington Avenue, Madison, United States