Before It's Gone: Saving Natural Places Through Conservation Easements
The Carriage House at Knoxville Botanical Gardens, 2649 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37914 Map
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Public Welcome Family-Friendly Limited Access Recording Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Register here: https://smokymountains.wildones.org/june-registration/
This event will be in-person and simulcast live via Zoom. Refreshments will be provided to those attending in-person!
Have you noticed the rapid development in the Knox county area? New neighborhoods seem to pop up overnight in Knox County. Concerned about this rapid development? You’re not alone.
Most of the land in the Southeastern US is privately owned, which means everyday people like you can play a big role in protecting native habitat. One powerful way to do that is through conservation easements. As landowners, you have the power to make habitat conservation truly possible. The South is growing quickly, and with that growth comes the risk of losing the rural character and natural beauty that make this region special.
Shelby Lyn Sanders, a member of Wild Ones Smoky Mountains Chapter and Foothills Land Conservancy, will share how Foothills Land Conservancy works with landowners to preserve land through conservation easements. With over 500 conservation partnerships in place, Foothills helps people secure their unique legacy and protect their land for future generations.
Join us Wednesday for a down-to-earth conversation about how we can help keep our landscapes thriving and beautiful—now and in the years to come.
About the speaker
Shelby Lyn Sanders joined the Foothills Land Conservancy staff in 2017. She is the Director of Natural Resources, working internally to oversee all aspects of land management as well as in the field, preparing baseline documentation reports and annual monitoring of conservation easement properties. Shelby graduated from the University of Tennessee – Knoxville in 2015, receiving a B.S. in Wildlife & Fisheries Science with a focus on management. An Oklahoma native, Shelby has called East Tennessee home since 2009. Her background includes working in both Tennessee and Kansas studying the ecology of grassland birds for UT's Center for Native Grassland Management. Shelby Lyn also spent a year working for the Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service in conjunction with UT, where she assisted with the data collection for various projects assessing growth and competitiveness of upland hardwoods in the Southern Appalachian region.
Shelby is a whole-hearted native plant enthusiast and is involved in several local organizations and initiatives aimed at increasing awareness about the value and use of native plants in the landscape. In her free time, Shelby enjoys birding, botanizing, and hiking.