Registration – Special Lecture on the Rights of Wetlands
Please fill out the form below to register for this special lecture on the rights of wetlands with Special Guest Gillian Davies, Wetlands and Soil Scientist with the Rights of Wetlands Initiative.
Gillian is a global leader in developing the Universal Declaration of the Rights of Wetlands, working with scientists, policymakers, and local communities to recognize wetlands as vital living systems that sustain biodiversity, water cycles, and climate balance.
The lecture will take place on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:00 Noon ET and at 7:00 PM ET. Two class options are provided to accommodate participant’s schedules. You can attend either session or both.
This lecture is part of a 10-week course entitled Rivers, Forests, and the Rights of Nature hosted from September – December 2025.
Come listen, learn, and be part of this inspiring dialogue on how honoring the rights of nature can help restore harmony between people and the planet.
Free and open to all.
Speaker Bio: Gillian Davies
Gillian Davies is a senior wetlands and soil scientist, and an advocate working at the intersection of ecology, climate resilience, and community engagement. She specializes in developing nature-based solutions for wetland, forest, and soil conservation and restoration, and collaborates with local communities to design projects that protect ecosystems while addressing climate change.
Gillian is a Visiting Scholar at the Tufts University Global Development and Environment Institute and serves as the Immediate Past President of the Society of Wetland Scientists (SWS) Professional Certification Program. She was the 2016–2017 SWS President, co-leads the SWS Climate Change and Wetlands Initiative, and chairs both the SWS Rights of Wetlands Section and the WOTUS ad hoc subcommittee. Additionally, she contributes her expertise to the International Association for Ecology (INTECOL) Wetlands Working Group and the Massachusetts Healthy Soils Action Plan.
Looking forward to seeing you in class!
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