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Shelby Best, Sustainability & Resiliency Coordinator, Region 1 Planning Council
Incorporating sustainability planning at a regional level requires coordinated effort with a variety of stakeholders. This coordination includes partners from not only local municipalities and nonprofits but also private corporations and citizens. Shelby Best, Sustainability & Resiliency Coordinator at the Region 1 Planning Council, will discuss how the organization uses various collaboration and public engagement methods to obtain expert feedback and strategic direction from the community on environmental and sustainability projects. Additionally, Best will discuss important environmental and sustainability-focused regional plans from the past, present, and looking forward to the future.