The 7 th Annual State of Biodiversity Symposium held on April 18 convened conservationists, land managers, scientists, students, the interested public, and a diverse panel of conservation leaders to understand current opportunities and threats and share knowledge about biodiversity in our region.
One of the first steps in finding solutions to complex topics is to convene subject matter experts and engage the broader community in conversation. At this year’s symposium, we shared the results from the San Diego Biodiversity Conservation Summit —a day-long workshop held with diverse stakeholders to facilitate a dialog and generate a report about the most urgent needs to conserve biodiversity in San Diego County.
Now public, this report outlines the key needs, gaps, and opportunities for regional biodiversity conservation and defines what success could look like. The report identifies five priority areas where significant needs exist, and both the cost of inaction and the opportunity for action is great.