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75-Minute Education Session

SAT-A02: Designing and Implementing Floating Wetlands for Biodiversity and Human Connections to Nature

Saturday, October 28, 2023
11:00am – 12:15pm CT
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, Auditorium 3
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW
Floating wetlands are fast becoming integral components of landscape architecture practice. This session presents exemplary domestic and international floating wetland projects, conveys research on how this innovative blue-green infrastructure can positively affect aquatic ecosystems, and describes essential environmental justice roles that communities play in implementation and stewardship.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explore the diverse opportunities for implementing floating ecosystems in a range of urban conditions.
  • Learn the requirements and attributes of successful floating wetland design, including location, shape, structure, materials, flotation, attachment, plantings, browse exclusion, and ongoing stewardship.
  • Discuss the potential biodiversity, water quality, carbon sequestration, environmental justice, and Nature-connection benefits of blue-green floating infrastructure and living shorelines.
  • Consider a range of programmatic and organizational practices for engaging local communities in living shoreline design, science, implementation, and stewardship towards educational and environmental justice goals.